We took an informal pool in expat groups of parents with school-aged children. Of the 240 parents who participated 66% said that they intend to re-enroll their children in their current school despite COVID-19 uncertainties and concerns of whether their school may be able to return to normal next semester.
Since 2015, Beijing-based mental health organization Candle X has been offering to English-speaking teenagers and adults living in Beijing. Designed to fill the gap in mental health support and resources for Western expats it has grown to include a wide range of ongoing projects, workshops, and acts as a bridge between the community and mental health resources.
When standing on Chang’An Avenue, or in the shadow of the skyscrapers in the CBD, Beijing can really feel like a concrete jungle. But among all the busy streets and seemingly endless construction sites there is an abundance of beautiful green spaces and parks, for people of all ages to enjoy.
Usually, at this time of year, we’d be busily rounding up all the best activities relating to the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. From fragrant pouch and zongzi making classes, to paddle boat races, and telling the story of Qu Yuan, learning and cultural activities tend to go hand in hand with this special two-day public holiday.
In lieu of their usual final exhibition, beijingkids is proud to present selected artworks from International School of Beijing IB Art Students.
Making and flying a kite is such a simple joy, and a great activity to do in many of Beijing’s beautiful public parks. Best of all, you don’t need any fancy materials: twigs from the ground and old newspapers are more than adequate. Even very young children can join in the fun, helping to fold the paper and decorating the tail with streamers.
Living in Beijing sometimes feels like living in the future. New industries seem to pop up (and die) overnight, along with them a whole host of jobs and occupations that never existed before.
According to an announcement made by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (BMEC) close to midnight last night, all primary and secondary schools in Beijing must return to distance learning effective as of today, Wednesday, Jun 17.
Since coming to China, I’ve had lots of opportunities for cultural comparisons. Marrying a Chinese man stepped it up a notch, and having just given birth to our daughter in January, I’m witnessing a whole new level of culture clash. Enter the mother-in-law…
The minimum recommended age for riding on the back of E-Bikes is 5, but children under 12 actually ride for free on B-Electric tours, making it a really great option for slightly older kids.