Our Visit to Pleasant Schools
Gu’an and Langfang June 2nd – June 15th, 2018
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Behind this gate is the school we visited in Gu’an, a suburb of Beijing.
Inside the gate.
The flags greet everyone.
Arla, our interpreter took us on a tour.
Ya ya drove us to the school every morning. She wore the teachers’ uniform.
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The walls are a learning opportunity for the children.
Here is one of the outdoor play areas.
The climbing wall.
Personal hygiene items for each child. They have cups, toothbrushes and washcloths.
The library was well stocked.
One of my favorite books by Eric Carle, translated into Chinese.
The art room is well stocked.
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Each box contains a science activity.
The Lego wall was one of Barbara’s favorites.
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A painting on the wall.
We’re going into the baking room.
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The children were getting ready for a food prep activity.
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The teachers take pictures of the children, just as we do.
A bowl of cookies is a typical snack for the children,
and here's the snack for us.
Here is a typical breakfast. Breakfasts always include a bowl of soup.
Another snack for us. We didn't go hungry.
A class walks by.
The auditorium/gymnasium.
Projectors on the ceiling show videos along the width of the wall.
This projector displayed activities on the floor.
In this activity, children can step on various parts of the picture.
Here is a variety of movement activities.
Time for a new activity.
The sandbox is an entire room open to they sky.
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Anna is teaching an English class.
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A teacher is writing words of welcome as we are about to show our Powerpoint presentation.
The staff.
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Arla translates while Barbara makes her presentation.
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One of the classrooms.
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The cots are for nap time.
Nap time.
Parents greet their children at dismissal.
Meal time for us.
The headmistress shows us some play equipment made by the teachers.
Dress ups.
This is the play supermarket.
A play house.
Traffic safety equipment.
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A sticker board.
Learning to throw and catch with velcro balls and gloves.
A gym class.
T-ball.
Many of the children are wearing school uniforms.
Another outdoor play area.
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There is a ball for each child.
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At this presentation we are showing videos from Earthplace.
Getting ready for dismissal.
Dinner.
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Eric in an English class.
The second school we visited was in Langfang.
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The library here was also well stocked.
The English teacher is starting an activity.
An older group is working on math.
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Candy, our interpreter, is showing us the math books.
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Science projects.
Barbara makes her presentation in Langfang.
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An activity with construction blocks. A teacher comforts a crying child.
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Julian, Eric, Barbara, and Candy observe a class.
The staff in Langfang.
Back in Gu’an, the English speaking teachers pose for a photo with us.
On this weekend families celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival along with Fathers’ Day.
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Showing the story behind the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Demonstrating how to make bracelets.
The parents make bracelets for their children. The children’s snack is on the table.
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Another Dragon Boat Festival tradition is making Zongzi, a kind of sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves.
Zongzi
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Anna with the children.
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Fun on the playground with the parents.
Mr. Xu
Mrs. Xu
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