“Strong Hearts” and “Kind Feelings” at Hiratsuka Futaba Kindergarten

Futaba Kindergarten, which celebrated its 100th anniversary two years ago, has maintained ties with the local community while updating its facilities, including a dedicated building for three-year-old children. The school emphasizes both fostering resilience (“strong hearts”) and nurturing empathy (“kind feelings”) as it adapts its education to a changing society. Staff aim to balance respect for the kindergarten’s century-long history with new approaches to early childhood learning.