You can visit their
- Insectarium
- Museum of Zoology
- Museum of Medicine
- Herbarium
- Hall of Physics
5/31/2012
Great Find! National Taiwan University (NTU) Museum List in English!
I've had a few random posts lately. Here's another one. I found this English introduction to all the museums on NTU campus.
You can visit their
You can visit their
Yang Ming Museum Keelung in Centered on Taipei
This definitely one of my favorite museums so far. Here is the article I wrote after interviewing the manager.
5/26/2012
How to Use the Public Library - Centered on Taipei Magazine
I was lucky enough to have an article published in This Month in Taipei (pages 12-13). The article is a step-by-step guide to using Taipei's public library system.
Next week, there will be an article about Keelung's Yang Ming Museum.
Next week, there will be an article about Keelung's Yang Ming Museum.
[2012 June 2] Taipei European School Summer Fair
Address: 727 Wen-Lin Road, Shih-Lin District
Parking is pretty limited so it's probably easiest to take the MRT.
5/23/2012
Baby Signing Class (in English)
My friend Angie Chang is a certified and experienced Baby Signing instructor. She also has Baby Signing materials for sale. Leave a message on her website if you would like to join the class or buy a DVD.
Learn how to communicate with your child before they can even speak!
Baby Signing has been shown to reduce frustrations, crying and temper tantrums by giving your child a way to communicate their needs.
There's a session starting Monday, May 28th at 11:00am. Cost is only 1800nt for all four classes plus 900nt for materials, a CD and flashcards.
Take a look what your little one can learn:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJI9eu1-dI&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/url]
#315 2F ChengGong Road Section 4, Neihu, Taiwan
email: angie@parentsplace.com.tw
www.parentsplace.com.tw
Learn how to communicate with your child before they can even speak!
Baby Signing has been shown to reduce frustrations, crying and temper tantrums by giving your child a way to communicate their needs.
There's a session starting Monday, May 28th at 11:00am. Cost is only 1800nt for all four classes plus 900nt for materials, a CD and flashcards.
Take a look what your little one can learn:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJI9eu1-dI&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/url]
#315 2F ChengGong Road Section 4, Neihu, Taiwan
email: angie@parentsplace.com.tw
www.parentsplace.com.tw
5/18/2012
[July 16-20] Summer Camp in Neihu (English)
| I'm involved in organising this Summer Camp in Neihu. Basically, a group of us have bilingual children and we wanted to arrange a camp/class that was more like a Summer Camp you would attend back in the US/NZ/similar education system, at a reasonable price. We also wanted to give parents with skills some opportunity to share the skills and perhaps get back into teaching if they have been away. |
The camp is open to anyone age 6 through 12. Your kids will need to have a reasonable level of English, as this is not an English-teaching camp. It's a camp in English.
Facebook Page for the Event.A week of enriching activities for our kids. Half-day drama camp and half-day other classes, all in English. A chance for parents to get a little time off and for our kids to meet other English-speakers in a meaningful course.
Mornings: *Pet Care *Introduction to Cursive Writing *Cooking for Kids *Paper/book making *Sewing *Games Morning
Afternoons: A drama teacher will help children prepare a play, props, and costumes, to be performed Friday afternoon to family and friends. Joanne is a 3rd-year drama student at Wen-Hua University. She is enthusastic and passionate about drama, and is excited to have this opportunity to teach the session. Having spent the six years of her life in the US, she speaks very good English.
Cost: $450/session (2250 for 5 mornings, 2250 for 5 afternoons. Sign up for the week for just $3500)
Times : Daily 10am-12 noon, 1pm-3pm. Supervised lunch break
Lunch cost 100/day or bring your own
Target age group: 6-12 years (going into first grade in September or older)
Target audience: Children don't have to be native English speakers, but they need to be OK in an all-English situation.
Registration by May 30th, please, including deposit (non-refundable) of $1,000 per child.
Transport Options: Bus 630 stops at door. Da Hu MRT a five-min walk.
Or fill in the sign-up page on the website.
**Please help us keep this great space operating by sharing information about it with your friends!
5/17/2012
Lan Yang Museum
Rising with grace and beauty out of the earth of Wu Shi Port is Ilan County's Lan Yang Museum. Designed to be the window into the history of Ilan, Lan Yang Museum is a well-planned, modern, child-friendly place to go.
Birth Education and Doula Services
If you are preparing to have your baby in Taiwan, you may want to contact Angie at BeautifulBeginnings to find out about English-language birth and childcare classes, and to ask about her Doula Services. Based in Taipei, Angie travels to other parts of Taiwan upon request.
Angie is an expat mom married to a Taiwanese man. She had her three children in Taiwan, and is very happy to pass on her knowledge of giving birth in Taiwan. She has assisted mothers from many different countries and will do her upmost to have doctors support you in the having the kind of birth you want.
http://www.beautifulbeginnings.com.tw/page/page/5969587.htm
Tel: 0975266833
Angie is an expat mom married to a Taiwanese man. She had her three children in Taiwan, and is very happy to pass on her knowledge of giving birth in Taiwan. She has assisted mothers from many different countries and will do her upmost to have doctors support you in the having the kind of birth you want.
http://www.beautifulbeginnings.com.tw/page/page/5969587.htm
Tel: 0975266833
Weekly Nature Classes from September
Thanks to members of a homeschooling group for providing this information about nature classes that run over a course of several weeks. Comes highly recommended.
The English translation is below. Click here for original Chinese version.
Sam Rainsy class nature experience programs (2012, Fall; on Wednesday in September)◎ What is the nature experience program?
Naturally different from those within the system of education, the natural experience of course is the long-term outdoor course, I want to accompany a group of kids going and natural as partners in the growth process,
◎ nature experience program is to teach children a lot of knowledge about natural?
Sam Rainsy class courses are outdoors, the emphasis on practical experience rather than knowledge, memory, and attention to the development and extension of after-school knowledge.
The ◎ nature experience program will teach children to acquisition, prepare specimens?
Firmly believe that to be loved by the "contact ─ ─ cognitive course to achieve a natural phenomenon and not just hope that the participants know and name, but also show the specific action to care for natural Of course, we would expect that the child is responsible to natural
Therefore, we do not encourage "arbitrary" animal and plant collection.
◎ natural experience courses with outdoor travel What's the difference?
Outside the contact with nature, course emphasis on self-exploration! Not only give participants the opportunity to learn to be independent, but also expect participants to love themselves, to recognize themselves and also respect for others outside their own environment!
The ◎ natural experience the image of course!
Nature experience program is to grow together by the instructors and parents architecture space, the image of a spell out the learning from children, parents and instructors.
The ◎ parents in the natural experience of the role of the curriculum?
The great importance of the role of parents in children's education course, the parents of course addition to participation in the written records, image recording, to minimize the active to give them assistance. And expectations of the parents can see their children in the peer group,
True at the same time given proper encouragement and assistance!
◎ Audience: - Primary 1 to grade 4.
The ◎ activities: - in the urban outskirts of Metro Park activities
- Unless the typhoon or natural alarm will not be halted activities
- Programs to children as the main
- Parents in the group of students to observe
The ◎ moving target: a like nature, and learn to explore freely in the nature
Second, the observation, in-depth thinking and reasonable to assume that
Three, like myself, to respect the feelings of others
Fourth, to accept their own uniqueness with others
Fifth, the ability to retain independent thinking in groups
The ◎ activities: - close to nature the use of physical and sensory
- Observe and record the interesting things in the natural
- Aware of their own physical and emotional
- The necessary limb use practice
◎ Time: Wednesday 14:00-17:00. (Night observation time to be announced)
Accompanying persons: bandit
e-mail address: shiuangwang@yahoo.com
◎ charging methods: half-day class once a week (three hours), each class of 500 yuan, 16 times of 8000 yuan.
◎ predetermined location:
The outskirts of Taipei (eg, past activities Yangmingshan region Tianmu Trail, Juan silk waterfalls, ancient Shenzhen, Ping top; within the lake region in the major groove Creek gold surface of the mountain; Xinyi District, Tiger Mountain, Xiangshan; Metropolitan Park, such as the Botanical Garden, National Taiwan University
Park, ...)
Of ◎ course Elements:
- Unless absolutely necessary, children need to independently take care of themselves or get assistance from students and teachers of
- Unless the parents of photography or other work requirements, as far as possible to maintain their enjoyment of the natural state, not on behalf of the child do the job and interference.
- Parents have any questions can be raised for discussion at an appropriate time or after school. The record of the parents have to is to be completed within two weeks after the course record (in English or Chinese).
- Backpack will bring notebook, pen, water bottle, snacks, clothing, raincoats.
- Refreshments are free from the children in the activities of hunger, should consider the amount of activity requires three hours of a child to avoid the principle of moving the extra load (to taste). Unless the activity requires (too cold days
Waiting, play in the water), the ban on high-calorie, low-nutrition packaged foods (the Junya sister, shrimp first, Pringles potato chips and the like).
◎ About the Instructors:
Wang Xu Aung (bandits)
Degree
2004/Present: PhD, the Normal Sheng Kesuo (three kinds of sea snakes of the width of the end of exercise behavior and adaptation)
1996/99: Master, National Taiwan Normal University Institute of Biology (Akao bamboo silk ethnic sexes in different proportions)
1987/91: BA, Chinese Culture University, Department of Biology
Research Experience:
2008: Green Island waters reptiles investigated
2003/2004: The person in charge of Herpetological Survey (Shimen Reservoir catchment land animal survey)
2000: Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Taiwan survey, long-term monitoring of the Taiwan amphibians (Normal University Department of Biology)
1998/99: high altitude and amphibious reptiles research (Normal University Department of Biology)
1996/99: thesis the Akao bamboo silk ethnic sexes in different proportions of the (Normal University Department of Biology)
1995/96: Mikado pheasant radio tracking study (Endemic Species Research and Conservation Center)
1995: Taiwan waters two commons bottlenose dolphins (Department of Zoology at National Taiwan University)
1993: the long-term ecological research in northern Taiwan frogs agglomeration (Normal University Department of Biology)
1988/91: the distribution of climbing wooden lizard and classification study (Culture University, Department of Biology)
Teaching experience:
2001/Present: Experience the natural course instructors
2010/2011: Taiwan's tourist Part-time Lecturer
2005: China University of Science and Technology Part-time Lecturer
The 1996/Present: tertiary and other levels of schools invited lecturer at hundreds of hours of
1996/97: Normal Department of Biology, Invertebrate Zoology assistant
Teaching experience:
Present: National Taiwan Normal University Sheng Kesuo doctoral Kuroshio Marine Cultural and Educational Foundation consultant and freelance writer
2001/02: The Kuroshio Ocean Cultural and Educational Foundation chief executive
1990/91: Kenting National Park, a nature guide.
The English translation is below. Click here for original Chinese version.
Sam Rainsy class nature experience programs (2012, Fall; on Wednesday in September)◎ What is the nature experience program?
Naturally different from those within the system of education, the natural experience of course is the long-term outdoor course, I want to accompany a group of kids going and natural as partners in the growth process,
◎ nature experience program is to teach children a lot of knowledge about natural?
Sam Rainsy class courses are outdoors, the emphasis on practical experience rather than knowledge, memory, and attention to the development and extension of after-school knowledge.
The ◎ nature experience program will teach children to acquisition, prepare specimens?
Firmly believe that to be loved by the "contact ─ ─ cognitive course to achieve a natural phenomenon and not just hope that the participants know and name, but also show the specific action to care for natural Of course, we would expect that the child is responsible to natural
Therefore, we do not encourage "arbitrary" animal and plant collection.
◎ natural experience courses with outdoor travel What's the difference?
Outside the contact with nature, course emphasis on self-exploration! Not only give participants the opportunity to learn to be independent, but also expect participants to love themselves, to recognize themselves and also respect for others outside their own environment!
The ◎ natural experience the image of course!
Nature experience program is to grow together by the instructors and parents architecture space, the image of a spell out the learning from children, parents and instructors.
The ◎ parents in the natural experience of the role of the curriculum?
The great importance of the role of parents in children's education course, the parents of course addition to participation in the written records, image recording, to minimize the active to give them assistance. And expectations of the parents can see their children in the peer group,
True at the same time given proper encouragement and assistance!
◎ Audience: - Primary 1 to grade 4.
The ◎ activities: - in the urban outskirts of Metro Park activities
- Unless the typhoon or natural alarm will not be halted activities
- Programs to children as the main
- Parents in the group of students to observe
The ◎ moving target: a like nature, and learn to explore freely in the nature
Second, the observation, in-depth thinking and reasonable to assume that
Three, like myself, to respect the feelings of others
Fourth, to accept their own uniqueness with others
Fifth, the ability to retain independent thinking in groups
The ◎ activities: - close to nature the use of physical and sensory
- Observe and record the interesting things in the natural
- Aware of their own physical and emotional
- The necessary limb use practice
◎ Time: Wednesday 14:00-17:00. (Night observation time to be announced)
Accompanying persons: bandit
e-mail address: shiuangwang@yahoo.com
◎ charging methods: half-day class once a week (three hours), each class of 500 yuan, 16 times of 8000 yuan.
◎ predetermined location:
The outskirts of Taipei (eg, past activities Yangmingshan region Tianmu Trail, Juan silk waterfalls, ancient Shenzhen, Ping top; within the lake region in the major groove Creek gold surface of the mountain; Xinyi District, Tiger Mountain, Xiangshan; Metropolitan Park, such as the Botanical Garden, National Taiwan University
Park, ...)
Of ◎ course Elements:
- Unless absolutely necessary, children need to independently take care of themselves or get assistance from students and teachers of
- Unless the parents of photography or other work requirements, as far as possible to maintain their enjoyment of the natural state, not on behalf of the child do the job and interference.
- Parents have any questions can be raised for discussion at an appropriate time or after school. The record of the parents have to is to be completed within two weeks after the course record (in English or Chinese).
- Backpack will bring notebook, pen, water bottle, snacks, clothing, raincoats.
- Refreshments are free from the children in the activities of hunger, should consider the amount of activity requires three hours of a child to avoid the principle of moving the extra load (to taste). Unless the activity requires (too cold days
Waiting, play in the water), the ban on high-calorie, low-nutrition packaged foods (the Junya sister, shrimp first, Pringles potato chips and the like).
◎ About the Instructors:
Wang Xu Aung (bandits)
Degree
2004/Present: PhD, the Normal Sheng Kesuo (three kinds of sea snakes of the width of the end of exercise behavior and adaptation)
1996/99: Master, National Taiwan Normal University Institute of Biology (Akao bamboo silk ethnic sexes in different proportions)
1987/91: BA, Chinese Culture University, Department of Biology
Research Experience:
2008: Green Island waters reptiles investigated
2003/2004: The person in charge of Herpetological Survey (Shimen Reservoir catchment land animal survey)
2000: Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Taiwan survey, long-term monitoring of the Taiwan amphibians (Normal University Department of Biology)
1998/99: high altitude and amphibious reptiles research (Normal University Department of Biology)
1996/99: thesis the Akao bamboo silk ethnic sexes in different proportions of the (Normal University Department of Biology)
1995/96: Mikado pheasant radio tracking study (Endemic Species Research and Conservation Center)
1995: Taiwan waters two commons bottlenose dolphins (Department of Zoology at National Taiwan University)
1993: the long-term ecological research in northern Taiwan frogs agglomeration (Normal University Department of Biology)
1988/91: the distribution of climbing wooden lizard and classification study (Culture University, Department of Biology)
Teaching experience:
2001/Present: Experience the natural course instructors
2010/2011: Taiwan's tourist Part-time Lecturer
2005: China University of Science and Technology Part-time Lecturer
The 1996/Present: tertiary and other levels of schools invited lecturer at hundreds of hours of
1996/97: Normal Department of Biology, Invertebrate Zoology assistant
Teaching experience:
Present: National Taiwan Normal University Sheng Kesuo doctoral Kuroshio Marine Cultural and Educational Foundation consultant and freelance writer
2001/02: The Kuroshio Ocean Cultural and Educational Foundation chief executive
1990/91: Kenting National Park, a nature guide.
May 18: International Museum Day; Dress Up in An Artifact!
*Many museums in Taipei are free to all today!
**National Palace Museum is holding an event where you can dress your children up in museum artifacts!
**National Palace Museum is holding an event where you can dress your children up in museum artifacts!
From May 18-June 30, parents can upload photos of their children dressed as or decorated with the museum’s national treasures onto a website and winners will receive special gifts from the museum.Focus Taiwan article with more information.
5/13/2012
Yang Ming 4th International Adolescents Painting Competition, 2012
One my current favorite museums in Taiwan is holding and international painting competition, open to anyone round the world aged four to 15. Here are the details, taken from here.
Yang Ming 4th International Adolescents Painting Competition, 2012Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has long paid attention to the protection of marine environment, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and public education on maritime culture. Consequently, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation and the Yang Ming Cultural Foundation have jointly held the “Yang Ming International Adolescents Painting Competition,” a biennial event which is now being held for the 4th time! The themes range from “the beauty of the sea” to “the future of the sea world.” It is an effort to invite global village citizens to help reduce carbon emissions in order to slow down global warming. It is hoped that the event will also be conducive to international cultural exchanges.1. Themes: (1) The beauty of the sea(2) The future of the sea world2. Qualification of participants:The competition is open to all adolescents throughout the world, age 4 to 15 years.3. Entry rules:(1) Genre: crayons, color pencils, watercolors, collage, etc.(2) Size: within 39cm x 54cm (Mounting or framing is unnecessary)(3) Number: one entry each participant(4) Type: hard copy only(5) Information: Each entry shall carry the following information in English and Block Letters on the back of painting:* Full name* Boy or girl* Age* Name of school and address (including contact person and phone number)* Full home address (including phone number)* Title of the entryYou may download the identification label from the website of Yang Ming Cultural Foundation (www.ymculture.org.tw), fill in the details and paste it on the back of painting.(6) Deadline and delivery place for entries(a) Deadline: October 12, 2012.(b) Address: Deliver your entry to the YM office in your region as listed onKeelung Municipal Nuan-Shi Elementary SchoolNo.350, Nuannuan St., Nuannuan District, Keelung City 20544, Taiwan (R.O.C.)(Please mark “Yang Ming 4th International Adolescents Painting Competition” on the envelope)4. AwardsThe scheduled number of prizes:Gold Medal: 10, with a medal and a certificate eachSilver Medal: 20, with a medal and certificate eachBronze Medal: 30, with a medal and certificate eachHonorable mention: 300, certificateThe names of prize winners will be posted on the website of Yang Ming Cultural Foundation (www.ymculture.org.tw) in January 2013.5. Jury:Art educators are to be invited to serve as jurors.Criteria for judgment: Subject presentation, 30%; conception and creativity, 40%; and configuration, 30%6. Conditions:
- Every participant must do his or her painting by himself or herself. Copying, tracing, pirating or improving by others is not allowed. If an entry is being charged of infringing copyright, the participant shall bear the legal responsibility. If the prize has been issued, it will be taken back.
- The entries will not be returned. The copyright and publication right of these entries belong to the sponsoring organization – Yang Ming Cultural Foundation. The sponsoring organization has all rights to publish, republish, replicate or use the works of the participants on various publicity materials or media without remuneration. No objection to this is allowed. The works that have won a prize or an honorable mention will become part of Yang Ming’s collection.
- For more information, please go to the website of Yang Ming Cultural Foundation (www.ymculture.org.tw)
- For anything not listed in the Regulations, the responsible organization has all rights reserved.
5/10/2012
Minsheng Community Center
Minsheng East Road Section 5, #163-1, 9th Floor & 3rd FloorThere’s a children’s play area on the 9th floor and a toy library on the 3rd floor.
Beitou Resort
This is near MRT Fuxingang station. It has an indoor children’s play area and costs about 60NT per hour.
112臺北市北投區大業路527巷88號 (Beitou District, Da Yeh Road Lane 527, No. 88)
Hours look like 9am-10pm
Danshui Toy Library (Part of Danshui library)
Danshui Zhongshan North Road Section1, #158, 4th FloorThis is a place where you can go and borrow toys to play there for free.
Zhuwei Toy Library (Danshui Area)
First of all, apologies for not editing and getting all English information up right away. If you need any help when you read these posts, please let me know. I just want to get the information out there so you can start your adventures.
Danshui, Minsheng Road, #27, 4th Floor.Another toy library in Danshui.
We Play Indoor Play Space - Nanjing East Road
Thanks again Chieni!
Nanjing East Road Section 5, #315, 3rd FloorIt’s $200 per child & parent so a bit more expensive than other venues but it’s a nice change from Playspace and it’s good for crawlers and toddlers. You do have to make reservations ahead of time for this place but I think it’s a good option for a rainy day.
Flora Expo Park - Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Yes, I did give the Expo a hard time in previous posts, and no, I have never entered the area. But, my friends recommend it, so I should share it with others.
This is now a really big park with lots of flowers and open spaces for kids to run around. On rainy days, there are actually a lot of pavilions to go into. It’s free to enter the park but it costs around 50-100NT to enter the special exhibitions.
A Few Child-Friendly Restaurants
A HUGE thank you to my friend Chieni, who has given me her lists of indoor playspaces and restaurants in and around Taipei. With the weather the way it is this year, I'm sure parents will be delighted to have some new places to go! This is the first part of the list. What kid-friendly restaurants do you know about?
*Links are to blogs with photos so you can see what the restaurant is like. I haven't gone looking for hours yet...
*Links are to blogs with photos so you can see what the restaurant is like. I haven't gone looking for hours yet...
Hours: Lunch： 11：00～13：30Da-An District, Siwei Road Lane 66, #8 (台北市大安區四維路66巷8號)
Afternoon tea：14：00 ～16：30
Dinner：17：00～19：30
Tel：２７０７－４０７１
Has kids' bathroom, changing table, play area, toys for saleThis restaurant just opened last year so everything is clean and new. The photos on this blog shows what the inside and food looks like. I haven’t been there but my sister has and really recommends it.Baby CaféTianmu West Road Lane 5, #3, 1st Floor
Hours:Café Ballet Baby KitchenFujin Street #386.
Tel: 02 2747 2346
Mon - Fri: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Public Transport:This place is clean with a little play area for kids in the back. For older kids, they often have DIY baking classes.
民生社區活動中心站
12、63、225、254、262、505、518、521、612、652、672、905、棕1
三民路口站
0東、254、278、604、612、藍10、藍26
中心
搭乘捷運的親子們，可乘至中山國中捷運站或松山機場捷運站再轉搭63、518公車。
如開車前往，路邊也有停車格以及富錦公園地下停車場。
LollypopZhongshan North Road Section 6, #435This place is run by someone I know. It’s nice and clean with a little play area. Here are some photos from someone’s blog:http://www.wretch.cc/blog/flyflyq/9907509Xi-Er Family KitchenFuxing South Road Section 2, Lane 125, Alley 20, #3-5This place is new as well and from the photos on this blog, it looks like there’s a play area inside and it’s near a park.
5/09/2012
New Flash Site Selling American Brand Clothing and Toys in Taiwan
As a mother who started her own business and ran it for several years, I always have a soft spot for start-ups that are trying to offer something new to Taiwanese consumers. I also warm to companies that try to do promotion through word-of-mouth, giving people a chance to earn a "little something" for a reference. So, I am introducing the new company Mamaky to you.
Here's a little information:
As part of the business plan, the couple who own the company need to get a good membership base before they can start to do the great offers. If you sign up now, you get a voucher off your first order, AND if you use my link , I do, too :)
I am in no way affiliated with this company, but I really want to help people get a good start. So, click the link and sign up for a while. If you don't like it, you can always opt out!
Here's a little information:
Members Only Shopping
We're an online store offering daily sales events on luxury American baby & kid brands for families in Taiwan. Our prices are simply unheard of for overseas brands of this caliber. Become a member, and let us introduce to your child something new everyday.
First-come, First-served
All sales will take place on www.mamaky.com. Our full collection of merchandise will be available at the start of the sale, so be sure to log on early.
Advance Preview
To introduce each brand, our brand profiles give you a preview of upcoming sales, must-have items, and featured products.
As part of the business plan, the couple who own the company need to get a good membership base before they can start to do the great offers. If you sign up now, you get a voucher off your first order, AND if you use my link , I do, too :)
I am in no way affiliated with this company, but I really want to help people get a good start. So, click the link and sign up for a while. If you don't like it, you can always opt out!
Book Recommendation: Calm and Compassionate Children - A Handbook
In the crazy world that is Taiwan, it's very easy to get caught up in the hustle, the bustle, and the disorganisation of daily life. I'm often to be found in the library's "Parenting" section, looking for books to help keep me focused on a calmer life for my kids. I recently came upon a gem:
Calm and Compassionate Children - A Handbook by Susan Usha Dermond. Dermond is the founder a director of the Portland, Oregon, Living Wisdom School. This school is "a non-profit elementary school that emphasizes nonsectarian spiritual principles and practical skills for living." (From back cover.)
The handbook is really full of practical ideas that can fit easily into your daily life. Dermond uses lots of examples from her school to illustrate how changes can work. What I like most about the book, though, is the reading list at the back of the book. We have started reading books from the list and my children are really feeling inspired (as I am).
There are several copies of this book in the Taipei City Library. Shelf number: 372.019 D435.
Calm and Compassionate Children - A Handbook by Susan Usha Dermond. Dermond is the founder a director of the Portland, Oregon, Living Wisdom School. This school is "a non-profit elementary school that emphasizes nonsectarian spiritual principles and practical skills for living." (From back cover.)
The handbook is really full of practical ideas that can fit easily into your daily life. Dermond uses lots of examples from her school to illustrate how changes can work. What I like most about the book, though, is the reading list at the back of the book. We have started reading books from the list and my children are really feeling inspired (as I am).
There are several copies of this book in the Taipei City Library. Shelf number: 372.019 D435.
Prenatal&Postpartum Fitness Classes in Neihu
Pregnant or just had your baby? Maybe you had a baby ten years ago and
just want to get fit? Well these exercise classes are for you! Each
class is tailored to suit your needs. Pregnant mums are given new
exercises relating to each different stage of pregnancy, including
strength, endurance and pilates stretching. Mums who just had their
babies can join classes that offer gentle reintroduction to exercise and
toning, and for the ladies with older babies or children, Colleen
offers an array of classes from Boot Camp style to Pilates Stretchband
to Baby and Me classes. And the best part is that it's all in English
and babysitting is free! So come on down to Parents Place in Neihu in
the mornings and talk to either Angie or Colleen or call Colleen on
0958191910 for more information.
準備當媽媽了嗎?還是剛當媽媽? 這些為準媽媽量身設計的產前及產後運動課程，可以讓媽媽輕鬆懷孕
產後的媽媽一起加入由Colleen帶領最新風潮的塑身新兵營課
若想了解更多訊息請電洽0958191910找Colleen
準備當媽媽了嗎?還是剛當媽媽? 這些為準媽媽量身設計的產前及產後運動課程，可以讓媽媽輕鬆懷孕
產後的媽媽一起加入由Colleen帶領最新風潮的塑身新兵營課
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[Sat May-12] Flea Market at the Taipei American School
Big thanks to friend Jennifer for posting this!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10am to 3pm
800 Zhongshan N. Road, Section 6
Tianmu, Taipei
Nearest MRT Mingde or Shipai Stations
about a 20 minute walk from both stations or you can transfer to a bus or taxi
limited parking in the area so public transportation or cab recommended
Find second hand clothing, household goods, and more. Kids' books and toys go very quickly so if you're looking for those items do plan to go early.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10am to 3pm
800 Zhongshan N. Road, Section 6
Tianmu, Taipei
Nearest MRT Mingde or Shipai Stations
about a 20 minute walk from both stations or you can transfer to a bus or taxi
limited parking in the area so public transportation or cab recommended
Find second hand clothing, household goods, and more. Kids' books and toys go very quickly so if you're looking for those items do plan to go early.
English-language Summer Camp at Parents' Place
**I am really involved with this camp, will put my kids in, and fully endorse it. Sign up at Facebook!**
A week of enriching activities for our kids. Half-day drama camp and half-day other classes, all in English. A chance for parents to get a little time off and for our kids to meet other English-speakers in a meaningful course.
Mornings: *Pet Care *Introduction to Cursive Writing *Cooking for Kids *Paper/book making *Sewing *Games Morning
Afternoons: A drama teacher will help children prepare a play, props, and costumes, to be performed Friday afternoon to family and friends. Joanne is a 3rd-year drama student at Wen-Hua University. She is enthusastic and passionate about drama, and is excited to have this opportunity to teach the session. Having spent the six years of her life in the US, she speaks very good English.
Cost: $450/session (2250 for 5 mornings, 2250 for 5 afternoons. Sign up for the week for just $3500)
Times : Daily 10am-12 noon, 1pm-3pm. Supervised lunch break
Lunch cost 100/day or bring your own
Target age group: 6-12 years (going into first grade in September or older)
Target audience: Children don't have to be native English speakers, but they need to be OK in an all-English situation.
Registration by May 30th, please, including deposit (non-refundable) of $1,000 per child.
Transport Options: Bus 630 stops at door. Da Hu MRT a five-min walk. (Don't let transport be a hurdle, let us know where we can help you! Parents' Place is not as far from central Taipei as you might think.)
A week of enriching activities for our kids. Half-day drama camp and half-day other classes, all in English. A chance for parents to get a little time off and for our kids to meet other English-speakers in a meaningful course.
Mornings: *Pet Care *Introduction to Cursive Writing *Cooking for Kids *Paper/book making *Sewing *Games Morning
Afternoons: A drama teacher will help children prepare a play, props, and costumes, to be performed Friday afternoon to family and friends. Joanne is a 3rd-year drama student at Wen-Hua University. She is enthusastic and passionate about drama, and is excited to have this opportunity to teach the session. Having spent the six years of her life in the US, she speaks very good English.
Cost: $450/session (2250 for 5 mornings, 2250 for 5 afternoons. Sign up for the week for just $3500)
Times : Daily 10am-12 noon, 1pm-3pm. Supervised lunch break
Lunch cost 100/day or bring your own
Target age group: 6-12 years (going into first grade in September or older)
Target audience: Children don't have to be native English speakers, but they need to be OK in an all-English situation.
Registration by May 30th, please, including deposit (non-refundable) of $1,000 per child.
Transport Options: Bus 630 stops at door. Da Hu MRT a five-min walk. (Don't let transport be a hurdle, let us know where we can help you! Parents' Place is not as far from central Taipei as you might think.)
SONG SONG SONG CHILDREN'S THEATER 25TH ANNIVERSARY, REVAMP
May 19th Kaohsiung Da Dong
Cultural Center 2:30&7:30PM
May 26th Miaoli Cultural
Hall Jung Chen Theater 2:30PM
June 2nd Keelung Cultural
Center 2:30&7:30PM
June 10th Ilan County
Cultural Center Performance hall 2:30pm
June 16th Hsinchu City
Cultural Center Performance Hall 2:30&7:30PM
Tickets range from 300 to 1200
Recommended for ages five and older
With love and dreams, you can hear hope
in the storm
Smaller Performances:
June 1-3 @ Wenshan Performance Hall –
The Rainbow Fish. Suitable for ages three and over
July 25-27 Children aged 7-12 put
together a performance
Website: www.9s.org.tw
Tickets: ArtsTicket.com.tw/7-11 IBON/Hi
Life
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Summer Art Camp CKS Memorial Hall
July 2-21 : Drama Camp run by IF
Theater
August 13-25 : Dance Camp
Grades 3-Junior High Year 1
Aug 6-17, Aug 20-24 Speaking and
Singing Camp
Enrolment started May 1st
New Taipei City Weekend Markets
eld at a different location every
weekend through to October
May 12-13: Tu Cheng
May 19-20: Dan Shui
May 26-27 Panchiao (in front of train
station)
Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/market.culture.ntpc
Musical: Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book
by Fresco Dance Company
National Theater
August 31-Sept 1 (Fri, Sat) 7:30PM
September 2 (Sun) 2:30PM
Tickets 400/600/800/1000
Friends of the Theater 10% off (book
May 25-31 to get 20% off)
Students 20% off
Recommended for ages four and up
Buy four or more ticket valued at 800
and up at Family Mart to get 20% off
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