Pupils listen to the story A Carp for Kimiko and discuss its theme/lesson plan. Then they identify and are introduced to the Japanese holiday, Children's Day, formerly known as Boy's Day. Students also design and create their own carp...

An activity where students learn about the koi, an important symbol in Japanese culture, and create a gyotaku fish printing. This is designed to be done in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese garden but can be easily adapted.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Koi."