Chinese Circle <p class="ql-block">在中文圆圈我们介绍了北京的人文风俗，名胜古迹，小朋友们认识并品尝了北京的特色美食，北京烤鸭、豌豆黄、驴打滚、枣花酥等。</p><p class="ql-block">In the Chinese Circle, we introduced some unique cultural customs and places of interest of Beijing. The children tasted the special foods of Beijing, such as Beijing roast duck, pea cake, donkey rolls, jujube flower cake and so on.</p> English Circle <p class="ql-block">This week we explored Beijing and China. We read a beautiful book called Pi-Shu, all about a baby Panda growing up. We looked at all the reasons why the children should be proud of their heritage and who they are. We also looked at some amazing places in Beijing such as the forbidden city and the Great Wall and the history behind it. We looked at some delicious Chinese food, ending off the week with a beautiful presentation of how Beijing duck is made.</p><p class="ql-block">本周我们探索了北京和中国。我们读了一本名为《Pi Shu》的绘本，讲述了一只熊猫宝宝的成长故事。我们探讨了孩子们应该为自己的传统和身份感到自豪的原因。我们还参观了北京的一些令人惊叹的地方，如紫禁城、长城及其背后的历史。我们品尝了一些美味的中国食物，并以北京烤鸭的制作过程的美妙展示为这周画上了句号。</p> Montessori Time <p class="ql-block" style="text-align:center;">我们的孩子就像科学家和艺术家一样，他们在凭借特征对外界的事物加以区分和辨别，而且他们对此还十分敏感，一切东西对他们都具有价值。</p><p class="ql-block" style="text-align:center;">-玛丽亚·蒙特梭利</p><p class="ql-block" style="text-align:center;"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Our children, like scientists and artists, distinguish and identify the world around them through its characteristics. They are highly perceptive and find value in everything they encounter.</p><p class="ql-block" style="text-align:center;">-Maria Montessori</p> Outdoor Time Happy Birthday to Jason!