Introducing Jingkids!
You might have noticed the brand new name on our cover. Our magazine name has been shortened from beijingkids to just jingkids. This marks the third name change our publication has undergone since we first published 14 years ago. Jingkids will continue to be the city’s source for everything expat families need to know to make the most of life in Beijing.
Meet Julie Wolf
In February of 2020 an amazing woman contacted us and became our Ask The Expert columnist. A year later, we’re so thrilled to announce that Julie Wolf has joined the jingkids team as an Editor. Wolf is the Director of First Five Early Education Centers in New York and Director of International Education for Newhattan Early Education Centers in China. She’s been working with children and parents for over 18 years as a teacher, arts integration specialist, curriculum designer, and staff development expert. We’re so excited for Wolf to join the team. Welcome to the family!
Summer Camp Plans?
Summer’s going to be here sooner than you think and if the current travel restrictions are still in place, it looks like domestic travels and local summer camps are the way to go this year. The good news is that no matter what your child is into nowadays, there’s a camp for that in Beijing. Scan the QR code or visit our website at www.beijing-kids.com for info on summer camps and family-friendly activities all around town.
Brandon Goes to Hong Kong
Last year we interviewed children’s book author Eugenia Chu on her book “Brandon Goes to Beijing”. The bilingual children’s book told the story of her visiting Beijing and discovering the wonders of the city. “Brandon Goes to Beijing” is an English book with Chinese vocabulary that makes Chinese learning fun and easy for English speaking kids. Recently Chu has published another book based on the adventures of her son called “Brandon Goes to Hong Kong” where Brandon visits iconic landmarks and discovers his love for dragons.
Jingkids Video Channel is Live
WeChat video channels are all the rage right now and we’ve joined in on the fun. Scan the QR code to follow the jingkids WeChat Channel where we put out videos on Beijing life hacks, parenting, education, and fun activities for the family.
Talk to Kids About: Sandstorms
Beijing woke up to a sandstorm one Monday in March. At first it looked like just another “bad air day,” but according to China Daily, dust from southern Mongolia traveled south, blanketing our streets until Beijing issued a yellow alert, the second lowest severity level and the strongest in nearly a decade.
But how to explain it to kids? Scan the QR code to watch our short explainer video.
We All Cheer for School Choice!
No parent wants to choose the wrong school. That’s why our annual School Choice Guide is jam packed with profiles of the best schools Beijing has to offer, plus advice on what you need to know to make the right decision for your family.
Scan the QR code to go straight to the school choice profiles on our website.
The Covid-19 Vaccine: What Do We Know?
It may be the most anticipated launch since Apollo 13, as various vaccines for Covid-19 are ready and being administered in different countries, including China. For the most up to date and accurate information on who can get the vaccine and how it affects your summer plans – without the clickbait – follow jingkids’ coverage on our website and WeChat channel.
This article appeared in the jingkids 2021 March issue
