During our visit to Simen Elementary School in Anping District we had the distinct pleasure of being taken on a tour of the Anping Treehouse. After the students had eaten their lunch we headed over the road to the Anping Treehouse. The treehouse itself is not a house in a tree, but a tree in a house. The house was a warehouse built by the Japanese, but after they left the … [Read more...] about Anping Treehouse Tour with Simen Elementary School Guides
Scrap Paper Letter Making
This is a very simple game that can be used for getting students familiar with the letters of the alphabet. Instead of simply focusing on the writing of letters, it takes a more tactile approach. Lesson Plan Age group: Grade 1 or 2, possibly grade 3 (I do this with grade 1) Materials: lots of pieces of card or scrap paper, bookmark size or similar (not too … [Read more...] about Scrap Paper Letter Making
English Farmers
One pet project that has cropped up since coming to Syuejia Elementary School is the mini farm. Previously, this patch had been prepared and separated into six sections. Apparently there were some herbs or something similar there before, but it had been neglected and was in need of some TLC. I put the idea to Benjamin who was keen to give farming a bash. There was no … [Read more...] about English Farmers
Halloween at Yongkang Elementary School
Yongkang Elementary School was the host for this year's Halloween party. Everyone from the Syuejia English Village went to assist with the scary event. The lineup for the day included a story from the Dark Knight, followed by some spine chilling games. The story time was a presentation of the story In a Dark, Dark House, where a young lad wanders through the dark … [Read more...] about Halloween at Yongkang Elementary School
Syuejia Elementary Visit to Ren-An Temple
On September 5th, 2014, the English Village joined the Syuejia Elementary School drumming team for an outing to the Ren-An temple in an area quite close to the school. The occasion was a visit by the god from the parent temple in China to the temple here. Syuejia Elementary School went o join in the festivities and add the ruckus of their drumming team to the rest of the … [Read more...] about Syuejia Elementary Visit to Ren-An Temple