Our Visit to Pleasant Schools

Gu’an and Langfang June 2nd – June 15th, 2018

This was part of our: Trip to China.

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   We visited this school in Gu’an a suburb of Beijing. The school is behind this gate.
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   Inside the gate.
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   The flags greet everyone.
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   Arla, an interpreter took us on a tour.
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   Ya ya drove us to the school every morning. She the teachers’ uniform.
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   The walls are a learning opportunity for the children.
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   Here one of the outdoor playing area.
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   The climbing wall.
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    Personal hygiene items for each child. They have cups, toothbrushes and washcloths.
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    The library was well stocked.
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    One of my favorite books by Eric Carle, translated into Chinese.
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    The art room is well stocked.
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    Each box contains a science activity.
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    The Lego was one of Barbara’s favorites.
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    A painting on the wall.
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    We’re going into the baking room.
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    The children getting ready for a food prep activity.
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    The teachers take pictures of the children, just like we do.
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    A bowl of cookies is a typical snack for the children.
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    and the snack for us.
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    Here is a typical breakfast. Breakfasts always includes a bowl of soup.
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    Another snack for us. We didn't go hungry.
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    A class walks by.
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    The auditorium/gymnasium.
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    Projectors on the ceiling shows videos along the width of the wall.
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    This project displayed activities on the floor.
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    In this activity, children can step on various parts of the picture.
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    Here is a variety of movement activities.
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    Time for a new activity.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Nap time.
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    Parents greet their children at dismissal.
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    Meal time for us.
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    The headmaster shows us some play equipment made by the teachers.
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    Dressups.
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    This is the play supermarket.
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    A playhouse.
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    Traffic safety equipment.
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    A sticker board
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    Learning to throw and catch will velcro balls and gloves.
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    A gym class with balls.
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    T Ball.
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    Many of the children are wearing school uniforms.
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    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.
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    Getting ready for dismissal.
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    Dinner.
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    Eric in an English class.
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    The second school we visited was Lang Fang.
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    The library here was also well stocked.
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    The English teacher is starting activity.
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    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
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    Barbara make her presentation in Lang Fang.
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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.
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    The entire staff in Lang Fang.
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    Back in Gu’an, the English speaking teacher pose for a photo with us.
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     Dragon Boat Festival along with Father’s day, a big weekend in China.
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     Demonstrating the story behind the Dragon Boat Festival.
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     Demonstrating how to make bracelets.
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     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.
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     Zongzi
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     Anna with the children
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     Fun on the playground with the parents.
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     Mrs. Xu