Things To Do This Week: Workshops, Playgroups and More

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Upcoming Family Events

Looking for things to do this coming week? Here are some super-fun ideas for the whole family:

Childhood Developments Talks

Jazzy Preschool Library

Jazzy Preschool invites you to join their upcoming Childhood Development Talks event on Wed, Oct 18, from 3pm to 4.30pm. The second chapter will focus on how children learn languages as a mother tongue in kindergarten. Please scan the QR code to register.

Where: Jazzy Preschool, c101 East lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie

When: Oct 18, 3-4.30pm

Price: Free

Parent Workshops

House of Knowledge

Grab a valuable chance to meet Mr. Farshad Danicek, the school founder of House of Knowledge and language expert in early years education for over 30 year. Gain lots of practical and beneficial advice to better support your child’s holistic development. Sign up for the workshops today and take part in a variety of hands-on activities! Scan the QR code below to sign up for one or more of the workshops.

Where: House of Knowledge, 15 Chaoyang Park Xilu, Chaoyang District

When: Language Learning Workshop – Oct 19, 6-7.30pm;
Reggio Emilia Workshop: Part 1 Seminar – Oct 26, 6-7 30pm;
Reggio Emilia Workshop Part 2: “Lights and Shadows” project unit workshop – Nov 11. 9:30-11:30am;
Boundaries Workshop- Nov 2, 6pm-7:30pm

Price: RMB 200/ Reggio Emilia Workshops 1 and 2 (money will be donated to charity); the other two workshops are free

DUCKS and Junior School Open Day

Dulwich College Beijing

On Sat, Oct 21, Dulwich College Beijing invites prospective Dulwich College Kindergarten School (DUCKS, aged 3-6) and Junior School (Aged 7-10) families to their first Open Day event of the academic year.

Discover how Dulwich nurtures, supports, and cultivates the creativity of both our students and teachers. Learn the Dulwich approach to teaching and learning, which embraces student leadership and student agency, empowering students to become changemakers even from a young age. You will also have the opportunity to join the student-led campus tour, participate in classroom activities, and experience firsthand DCB’s personalised approach to a global education based on its international setting. A detailed programwill be shared with registered families close to the date of the event. Scan the QR code to register.

Where: Dulwich College Beijing, 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District

When: Oct 21, 9am

Price: Free

NAS Beijing Shunyi Open Day

NAS Beijing

NAS Beijing Shunyi Campus will be hosting an Open Day on Oct 22. Tour the campus, meet the teachers and the principal and find out everything you want to know about their curriculum and teaching methods. To sign up, scan the QR code on the poster.

Where: NAS Beijing Shunyi

When: Oct 22, 9.30-11.30am

Price: Free

Halloween Pumpkin Wreath

Crafts workshop

Make you very own "black and boo" pumpkin with Studio Flowers at their Halloween special autumn floral arrangment class.

Where: Studio Flowers

When: Oct 26, 6.30pm-8pm

Price: RMB 388 for adults, RMB 188 for kids

Navigating Parenthood With Compassion and Confidence

Parenting Workshop

Well Women Co-Founder, Rebecca Archer, is coming back to Beijing for an exclusive one day parenting workshop on Sat, Oct 28. Parents will learn how to effectively communicate with their children, how to be mutually respectful, and how to encourage and foster healthy behaviors through a connection-based approach. The workshop is designed for parents of children 3-10 years old and will take place at LMMP Kindergarten. Scan the QR code to sign up for the event.

Where: LMMP Kindergarten, Glory Garden Compound, Block D, 220, Chaoyang District

When: Oct 28, 9am-3.30pm

Price: RMB 799/person, RMB 1,299/couple

The Children’s House Central Park Open Day

The Children's House

As one of the first Montessori schools to have been established in Beijing, The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten has a deep understanding and experience of how to bring a first-class Montessori education. Since 1992, they strive to provide children with the education, freedom and guidance they need to establish strong academic foundations for successful learning. Scan the QR code on the poster to register.

Join their Open Day on Oct 28 and get all your questions answered.

Where: Room 103, Building No.8, Chaowai Street No.6, Chaoyang District, Beijing

When: Oct 28, 9:30-11am

Price: Free

Postnatal Yoga on Wednesdays

Taozi Tree Yoga

A specially designed class for new moms at Taozi Tree Yoga is starting Oct 11 and will be taking place every Wednesday from 2pm to 3.15pm. To sign up for the classes, scan the QR code on the poster.

Where: Taozi Tree Yoga studio, Rm 306, 3/F, Bldg D, Jinxiuyuan, 3 Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District

When: Wednesdays, 2-3.15pm

Price: RMB 1,080/6 weeks; RMB 200/one-time drop-in or pass for two Taozi classes

BSB Baby Group

British School of Beijing

If you’re a parent of little one aged 0-18 months, you’re welcome to join a play-date at BSB Shunyi where you get to meet other expat parents and their babies, play with age-appropriate toys, sing, create art and enjoy your time. If you prefer their Sanlitun Campus, the group is open for children 0-3 years old, and they also host a dance class and book club. RSVP required. Please scan the QR code in the poster to sign up as space is limited.

Where: The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi, Early Years “Soft Play Area,” South Side, 9 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District;

The British School of Beijing (BSB) Sanlitun, 7 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District

When: Oct 20, 27 from 9.30am to 10.30am (Shunyi); Every Wednesday starting Oct 18 from 9am to 10.30am (Sanlitun), Every Friday starting Nov 3 from 9am to 9.30am (Dance group), Every Monday from Oct 16 (Book club)

Price: Free

Don't forget this on-going family-friendly event!

Bricktionary exhibition

Solana Mall

The traveling exhibition "The Bricktionary" by certified LEGO® Professional Ryan McNaught, better known as the brickman, comes to Beijing all the way from Queensland's Gold Coast and Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, to China. Themed on the English alphabet, the exhibition sees LEGO versions of the 26 letters from A to Z. Other noteworthy landmark LEGO creations include a 4-meter-tall spacecraft, a 3.6-meter-tall ecological tree, not to mention a towering Shanghai Tower that measures over 3m tall!

Kids can also get their build on with the four interactive building zones, such as the "Brick Portal" that projects completed works onto the wall, and an exclusive Beijing mosaic assembly station, designed by McNaught for this first-ever exhibition in China. You can buy tickets onsite at Solana or search "Ryan McNaught" or "Lego" on Dianping to purchase tickets.

Where: Solana Mall, KUN Exhibition Space

When: Until Oct 31

Price: Tickets from RMB128

Images: Courtesy of the organizers

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