‘My Ten Favorite Artists’ Connects Kids With Their Inner Creative Force
The summer program is aimed at getting 4-10-year-old kids thinking both critically and creatively about art, engaging with ten iconic artists from history.
Content by: Anna Pellegrin Hartley
Should We Be Giving Kids Homework Over the Vacation?
If you have ever been to France during the summer vacation, you might have seen a puzzling sight: school-aged children bent over brightly colored workbooks, studiously filling out activity pages, practicing their writing, and working out math problems. Whether at the beach, at restaurant tables, or lying on the grass in their grandparent’s backyard, French kids seem to be addicted to learning, even during their long mid-year break. What gives?
Throwback Thursday: Remember Fisimi Dolls, the Barbie of China?
These days, there are a few different companies making Chinese-inspired dolls, both inside and outside the country, but none with the rather noble philosophies that the Fisimi brand embodied.
Put Your Trust in Beijing’s Best Local Tour Guides and Agencies
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite and best-rated local tour companies and guides that are just itching to take you and your family on an adventure…
Behind the Scenes: The Asideu Family Share Their Favorite Documentary Films
When the Asiedu family moved from the US to Beijing in 2010 following a long-held dream to experience a new culture and city, they figured they might be here for two years in total. Two years flew by, then five, then… well, you know how it goes!
Beihai Park Scavenger Hunt Is the Perfect Weekend Family Activity
When one of our favorite local travel companies Bespoke Beijing announced that their First Ever DIY Beihai Park Scavenger Hunt was up and running, we were over the moon.
Throwback Thursday: What I Wish I’d Known Before I Moved to Beijing
It’s always a lot of fun to look back and see how far we have come, and in the spirit of reflection and also helping out some newcomers to this weird and wonderful city, this week we are throwing back to July 2018, when we published the article “What I Wish I’d Known Before I Moved to Beijing, Part 1: “You Aren’t Supposed to Flush Toilet Paper!”
Three Local Organic Beijing Farms That Deliver Right to Your Door
Beijing has an abundance of organic farms, so this list is by no means exhaustive, but here are three that we can guarantee are delivering fresh produce to the capital, even during difficult COVID-19 times.
Throwback Thursday: Timeless Tips for Finding a Good Tutor
This week’s Throwback Thursday comes from the 2011 archives and discusses the ‘unqualified English teacher conundrum’, in which in an effort to keep up with the demand for teachers, Chinese schools would hire teachers on appearance alone with scant regard for any qualifications or training.
Beijing’s Gardening Guru Antoine Mansuy Reveals How to Grow as a Family
Add a bit of greenery to your life in Beijing. Find out how to turn your city apartment into your own little garden with these tips and hacks.