Mother Tongue Activity – Korean
Last Monday, our Korean mothers in PYP came in to share a glimpse of their culture with our Elementary students. The children enjoyed a traditional story, read in Korean; they learned about Korean national dress; and ate rice flour treats. As an International Baccalaureate World School serving families from 24 countries, QAIS is committed to […]
Buddy Class Visits Lotus Cottage
Today we had a wonderful visit from our Buddy Class – Grades 4/5/6! Older students brought a wide variety of books in Chinese and English, and were each paired up with one of our children to read the stories. Our children were captivated! Lotus Classroom children also enjoyed showing their buddies around our classroom, explaining the […]
How We Express Ourselves – Unit Presentations
On Thursday, January 22nd, Elementary classes in the Primary Years Programme celebrated the culmination of their units of inquiry in the theme of ‘How We Express Ourselves’, inviting parents and friends to share their new understanding through poems, posters, and presentations, in English and Chinese. We are proud of the courage that these kids have […]
QAIS Ski Trip 2015
We have a much-loved (if rather improbable) tradition here at Qingdao Amerasia International School: every January, all of the kids from Grade 1 up spend a day skiing with their teachers and classmates. The annual Ski Trip has grown out of our emphasis on holistic development, building physical skills, raising awareness of recreational activities, and […]
Montessori Toddler Holiday Party
Our Toddlers (18 months to age 3) decorated cookies, sang, danced, and shared story time with their parents in a very special Holiday celebration. The Montessori Children’s House at Qingdao Amerasia International School is the only program in Asia to be accredited by the American Montessori Society. The Toddler program allows each child to take […]
QAIS Rocks the Himalayas
On Saturday afternoon, QAIS Middle Years Programme students brought their very own show to Himalayas Qingdao, featuring songs that the students have been developing in their performance classes and on their own. As staff, we were so impressed by our students’ initiative in developing these pieces, and the maturity they showed in a new environment. […]
Warm Winter Nights – Holiday Performance
With their voices, violins, video presentations, and lots of great dance moves, QAIS students demonstrated the many ways that we share warmth during this frosty season. From Blitzen’s Boogie and Christmas in July to rock and choral performances, the kids had a great time while demonstrating their technical skills with great confidence on stage. Throughout […]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas in Peony Cottage
Peony Cottage children have been busy this week decorating the classroom for Christmas. They have made paper chains, ornaments and light decorations and there are still so many more fun things to make!
Reflections of Qufu
Secondary students in grades 9 and 10 visited Qufu on November 18 and 19 as part of their participation requirements for the International Baccalaureate focus on service in action in the Middle Years Programme. Qufu is the birthplace, hometown, and final resting place of Confucius. He died in 479 BCE. Our students left at 6:30 […]
