Classroom 27 studied the tradition of Children’s Day in Japan. It is celebrated on May 5th and it is when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. It became a national holiday in 1948, but it has been a day of celebration in Japan since ancient times. On Children’s day families with boys fly huge carp shaped streamers, koinobori, outside the house and display dolls of famous warriors and other heroes inside the house. The carp was chosen because it symbolizes strength and success; according to a Chinese legend, a carp swam upstream to become a dragon.

Students listened to traditional Japanese folk tales and chose the spinning song to represent Children's day in Japan.