English Outdoor Series 1: Nanhaizi Park

Exploring the Secrets of Lives and Feeling the Charm of Nature World---BTC English Immersive Outdoor Series 1: Nanhaizi Park

In order to enrich kindergarten English teaching modes, arouse children'sinterest in English learning and improve their practical language   ability, Beijing Broaden & Top-TransCommunication Center (BTC) organized a unique outdoor English learning activityfor the children of Chunyu Kindergarten on May 26th, at Nanhaizi Milu Park. Thepurpose of this activity was to combine English learning with outdoor games,creating a relaxing and pleasant learning atmosphere for the children. Let ourchildren learn happily and grow healthily in the embrace of nature.

Chunyu Kindergarten was established in 1958 andis a municipal model kingdergarten for early education. The kindergarten has along history with beautiful environment, making it an ideal paradise forchildren.

Nanhaizi Park was a royal hunting ground of fivedynasties, and the Milu Garden in the park is well-known for long time. It isthe research and protection area for the rare species Milu deer. The park iscovered with lush botany and intertwined rivers and canals, with countlessanimals raised and bred there.

On the bus to Nanhaizi Milu Park, foreign teacher Melissa ledthe children and parents to sing English songs together. The sunshine filteredthrough the sparse clouds, casting a golden glow on the ground of the NanhaiziPark. We stepped onto this beautiful land, exploring the mysterious Milu Gardenand experiencing the wonders of nature.

We firstly took an electric car tour of the park.Through the lush green forests, we saw the precious Milu deer living and reproducingfreely in the peaceful realm of the Nanhaizi Park.

After that, children and Melissa participated in the feedingdeer activity. Gradually, the deer seemed to accept us as their "newfriends" and gathered around, eagerly eating the food in children’s hands.At that moment, the children felt the joy and satisfaction from the connectionwith nature.

Then, we moved on to the English parent-child game session.Melissa, our foreign teacher, led parents and children to learn the names ofvarious animals through a variety of interesting English games. The activitiesincluded icebreaking games, animal imitation shows, flashcard relay, andtreasure hunts. In this English immersion game-based learning, the childrenwere fully engaged, and the parents actively cooperated, making the entireactivity filled with laughter and joy.

Next, we arrived at the Milu Park Museum, where the teacherexplained the past and present lives of deer species. The children were deeplyattracted by the stories of deer-like animals, and our foreign teacheraccompanied them in learning the interesting knowledge.

In the end, under theguidance of Melissa, our children accompanied by parents, used color pens to drawtheir favorite animals. There were hardworking ants, cute turtles, clumsy cows,gentle deer, and many other types of animals. Under the guidance of foreignteacher, we entered the colorful animal kingdom of children.

At the end of the activity, each child received an animal model as aprize. Everyone left the park with their prizes and happiness.

Although the activity was over, the BTC English ImmersiveOutdoor Series have just begun. NanhaiziPark Visit was successfully carried out, and it was highly praised by children,parents, and the school. We look forward to the next activity and hope to giveour children more growth and joy!