There are a lot of summer camps out there in Beijing. Trust us, we’ve been profiling them for your benefit since March. But what if you can’t afford a summer camp? Or only opt for a week or two? Or you’d like to spend some relaxing time with your children, without completely losing their learning habits?
Jingkids to the rescue! Outgoing Deputy Editor Cindy Marie Jenkins and Educator/Editor Julie Wolf have created our very own Beijing-specific DIY Summer Camp! Download our calendar at this link and follow along every week.
You can also scan this QR code every Saturday for the upcoming week’s curriculum: (QR Code will go live starting Jun 19)
Weekly Themes
Jul 5-9: Life Skills – Cooking
- Supplies: Paper and pen, groceries (to be determined by your child), basic kitchen supplies like mixing bowls, spoons, pots, and pans.
Jul 12-16: Shapes in Nature
- Supplies: Glue, durable string.
Jul 19-23: Art and Culture in Beijing
- Supplies: Basic art supplies like paper, markers, glue, and stickers.
Jul 26-30: All About Hutongs
- Supplies: Printer, small empty box or cardboard, modeling clay, colored pencils.
The great part is that you can dig into the entire week of themed activities or pick and choose what you like a la carte. Use it religiously, do it all in one day, or space the activities throughout the week. It’s a choose your own adventure kind of summer camp! Plus, you don’t have to think about it. Most of the supplies are things you can easily find around the house.
So let us help you get out and explore the city with a fun curriculum your family can enjoy together!
Each week’s lessons will be available on our blog and WeChat the Saturday before the week begins (Jul 3, Jul 10, Jul 17, and Jul 24).
KEEP READING: Summer Camp Preview: Joy Riding Plus Diligence & Delight
Images: Unsplash
