A Look at September

On September 17th, we held another session of “Kasumiso Hiroba,” the parenting community gathering born from Saru Kuma!
@sarukoukumamoto

This time was a first for us — Baby Dance! ♩
Some moms might have been wondering, “What exactly is Baby Dance? Isn’t dancing a bit embarrassing?”

We started off with some sweet bonding play with the babies.
“Here we go — let’s have some fun with mommy! ♪”
The moment Tsuda-sensei began to sing, even the fussiest little ones were drawn right in.
We did finger play games and the moms introduced themselves to one another. With so many returning regulars, splitting into age groups makes future meetups even more friendly and familiar!

Before the dancing began — stretching time!
It’s hard for moms to find time for self-care, isn’t it? After a good stretch, many moms felt their stiff shoulders finally loosen up.

We also took the time to properly adjust everyone’s baby carriers!
Most of the moms had their carriers sitting right on their hips, which was putting strain on their bodies.
After a careful adjustment from the instructor — it’s dance time! ♪

And when we say “dance,” we mean simple side-to-side steps — nothing to feel shy about at all.
Once everyone got the hang of it, we tried stepping along to the classic Japanese children’s song “Donguri Korokoro” ♪ Apparently the regular classes get progressively more challenging — sounds intriguing! lol

The moms shared lovely feedback like, “I want to do this again!” “My postpartum stamina is gone — I’m exhausted!” and “The instructor was so funny and fun!”
Looks like this one’s becoming a regular event!

One-off events are also held, so be sure to check the instructor Tsuda-san’s account for details.
@babydancekumamoto

Holding your little one in your arms is something only possible right now. Yes, they’re heavy, and constant cries of “hold me, hold me!” can be tough on a mom.
But we hope you’ll savor these fleeting moments of cradling your child in your arms.

Once again, we borrowed a height/weight scale and a variety of toys from Yusui Toyooka Nursery School.
Thank you so much for your support!
@toyookayusui
Website: https://yusui.ed.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toyookayusui/

How to Sign Up for the Next Event

The next gathering is on Wednesday, October 22nd.
We’ll be having a Crawling & Toddling Race plus Baby Massage.
@cocobaby_chisato

《Application Form》
https://forms.gle/j9i3QjivUFGRkJuv7

Event announcements are also posted on the Kasumiso Hiroba Instagram.
Ko-Ko-Kono KOSHI Instagram

Same-day cancellations and coming or leaving partway through are absolutely fine!
Parking: Free
Restrooms: Western-style, no baby seat guard, but there’s a diaper-changing table in the multipurpose room
Nursing is also welcome!
If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Whether you live in Koshi City or not, whether you have a baby or not — everyone is welcome to join!
Crying, running around, arriving late, leaving early — it’s all OK!
Kids will be kids, after all! No worries at all!!

While we use an advance booking system, we’ve been getting many people on the waitlist lately, so if your plans change, please send us a DM through this account.

Ko-Ko-Kono KOSHI Instagram

Our Sponsors

《Kasumiso Hiroba》is now welcoming sponsor companies to support us starting this fiscal year!
For details, please feel free to send a DM to the Kasumiso Hiroba Instagram account.

With Cooperation From

Yusui Toyooka Nursery School
Website: https://yusui.ed.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toyookayusui/

Each month, the principal of Yusui Toyooka Nursery School joins us.
They kindly lend us tools and toys for our activities and bring along the height/weight scale.
Feel free to ask any questions about searching for childcare, or even what it’s actually like to work at a nursery school.
During activities, you might just spot a baby happily settled on the principal’s lap! lol
The principal is incredibly approachable, so don’t hesitate to strike up a conversation (^^)