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Let’s play with Mandalarts! Japanese words No. 002
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Here is the second game for “Let’s play with Mandalarts (Japanese word game)!”. If you are already familiar with the rules, please go on to the Section 3 “Let’s play the game!”.
“If you are wondering, “What is Mandalart?”, please visit the following quick explanation as well as the Section 1 “Example: how to play”.
（１）What is Mandalart?
Have you ever heard of the term “Mandalart”? Originally, it was a method of logical training in which you prepared nine squares (three vertical and three horizontal), wrote the goal you wanted to achieve in the center of the squares, and then filled in the squares surrounding the goal to organize your ideas.
This sheet is also called Mandala Chart. Some of you may have heard of it because it was introduced in the media by Shohei Otani, an American Major League Baseball player, who wrote it when he was a freshman in high school in order to plan his future.
The activity called “reverse mandalart,” which is inspired by mandalart, has recently been used to study Japanese vocabulary. This is why I would like to introduce you to a mandala game that I actually use with children who are studying Japanese overseas.
You can play the game just by watching the video, and I hope you will go and try it with your children!
You can play the game just by watching the video, and I hope you will go and try it with your children!
Things to prepare
You don’t need anything. But if you want to take notes, you’ll need paper and a pencil.
How to play
There are three videos below this one. Please watch them in order from the top.
（2）Example: how to play
This is a video showing you how to play the game. If you know how to play, then you don’t need to watch this video!
This is a video showing you how to play the game. If you know how to play, then you don’t need to watch this video!
Play Video
Now that you know how to play, let’s start the game. Now, let’s start the game.
Now that you know how to play, let’s start the game. Now, let’s start the game.
（3）Let's play the game!
Now, please watch the video and think of the word that goes in the middle from the eight clues.
Can you guess the answer? How many of them can you find the answer to? Can you write the answer in kanji?
If you find the answer in the middle, think about what pictures are hidden under the remaining cards. How many words can you come up with?
Play Video
Did you get the answer? Let’s see if you can find the answer.
Did you get the answer? Let’s see if you can find the answer.
（4）Let's check the answer!
Attention: If you want to enjoy the game in the future, don’t watch this video. It will give you the answer.
Play Video
So, how did it go? Did you find the answer you were thinking of in the middle? Maybe there is more than one answer. Please let me know what answer you came up with.
We have prepared eight cards with words that lead to the word in the middle. But there are many other words as well. What words are there? Please think about it.
Now, please look forward to the next “Let’s Play with Mandalarts”!
Now, please look forward to the next “Let’s Play with Mandalarts”!
Reference:
I made this game with reference to one of EduJapa’s services, “Mikke!
【語彙の練習にも！】逆マンダラート
https://edujapa.com/mikke/level/gyaku/
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