中文Mainland China's First Kindermusik Program
Community
Beijing Information
Air Quality Report
Official pollution index numbers for cities across China. Updated daily by the State Enviromental Protection Agency.
www.sepa.gov.cn/english/air-list.php3
City Weekend Magazine Beijing
Bi-weekly English magazine with a great listing section.
www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/
International Newcomers Network Beijing
Monthly information meetings, and an increasing number of other events, for expats new to Beijing.
www.innbeijing.org
The Beijing Guide
Panoramic digital photos and great information about places of interest around Beijing.
www.thebeijingguide.com
The Beijinger
English language monthly magazine.
Very active classifieds and discussion forum on their website as well.
www.thebeijinger.com
Beijing Schools
Canadian International School
Newly opened school on Liangmaqiao Lu offering preschool through high school.
www.cisb.com.cn
Children's Learning Centre of Beijing
Bilingual programme for children under 5 that encourages creativity and self expression. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and it won't drain the college fund.
A Kindermusik with Sarah partner school.
www.clcbkids.com
Dulwich College Beijing
Offers preschool through high school in the British tradition. Affiliated with Dulwich College London, and opened in Beijing in August 2005.
www.dcbeijing.cn
Eton International Kindergarten
International and bilingual programmes avaliable at five Beijing campuses.
www.etonkids.com
Ganeinu International School
Northern China's only Jewish school, and the first school in Beijing to offer ABC Music&Me by Kindermusik as part of their school curriculum.
A Kindermusik with Sarah partner school.
www.ganeinubeijing.com
International Montessori School of Beijing
MSB has been serving the international community in Beijing for 17 years, and currently has three campuses in the Shunyi area.
www.msb.edu.cn/
The Family Learning House
A small, virtues based Motessori learning environment in Beijing.
www.thefamilylearninghouse.com
Time-edu China
This Korean learning center features a Reggio Emilia preschool programme, academic tutouring, and EFL instruction for all ages.
A Kindermusik with Sarah partner school.
www.timeeduchina.co.kr
Beijing Shops and Services
A Matter of Chi
Dana Elravi is a consultant and educator in Beijing, with the goal of assisting you to finding harmony and balance for a better standard of living through Feng Shui. A Matter of Chi promotes Enlightening, Educating and Inspiring by advancing global geomancy. Courses and consulting available.
www.amatterofchi.com
Bailey & Jackson Medical Centre
An international health clinc near Ritan Park.
www.bjhealthcare.com
Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics
International hospital services in Lido, as well as clinics in Shunyi and downtown. Home to some of Beijing's most popular birthing suites.
www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com/bj/index.html
China Expert International
Services and solutions for doing business in China, with China and for Expats in China.
www.china-expert.org
Counting Sheep Boutique
Karen Patterson, owner of NU2YU Baby Shop, has a new venture offering the finest in children's products and apparel. Your reliable source from maternity to childhood for products that are safe, well-designed, and of the highest quality. Stokke, Kushies, FreshMum, Trunki and more.
www.countingsheepboutique.com
Cows From My Window
Sarah Cooper is a British life coach based in Beijing. She trained as a coach with Coach U, the world’s largest coaching training organisation, is an accredited practitioner for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Step 1 and 2 and the FIRO-B® psychometric instruments.
www.cowsfrommywindow.com
Dkids Photography Studio
www.dkidsphoto.com
Expat Show Beijing 2008
April 4 - 6, 2008 China World Exhibition Hall, Guomao
Free entrance and activities for the whole family!
Preregistration is available online.
www.expatshowbeijing.com
Inspired
Founded by Jasmine Keel, a trailing spouse who reinvented herself after arriving in Beijing, Inspired aims to help expat spouses feel inspired, energized, empowered and give them tools to exert their own potential. Workshops, seminars and luncheons for those seeking a new path.
www.inspiredbeijing.com
NU2YU Baby Shop
A consignment shop for gently used baby goods from overseas that are otherwise hard to find in Beijing.
Also features a good selection of maternity clothes in western sizes, and more importantly, styles!
www.nu2yubabyshop.com
Ozone Fitness
This US owned fitness club chain has 9 centres across Beijing featuring state of the art equipment, pools, and a full range of classes for all ability levels.
www.ozonefitness.com.cn
The Bookworm
This lending library and cafe has become a Beijing institution. Good coffee, reliable wifi, fantastic rooftop terrace, as well as regular author's talks and events. Try the free Sunday morning story hour for kids from 11 - noon.
www.beijingbookworm.com
Blogs of Note
Beijing Boyce
Tour Beijing's bar scene without getting out of earshot of the baby monitor. A delightful read, and great way to plan one of those rare nights out.
www.beijingboyce.com
China Law Blog
Who knew Chinese law could be so fascinating? Or funny, for that matter. Informed opinions on the issues facing the business community in China. A must read.
www.chinalawblog.com
Dooce
Heather Armstrong, famous in the blogging world for being fired for writing about her job, is now Queen of all the Mom Bloggers. Recovering Mormon, parenting through depression, style maven and so much more, this is a no-holds barred edgy look at life.
www.dooce.com
Child Development and Parenting Information
ABC Canada
Read to your kids everyday! This is a great site with lots of family literacy information, activities and helpful links for children and parents.
www.abc-canada.org/fld
Baby's First Year: Developmental Milestones
A good general outline of the stages of growth and development for average children.
parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bdevelopment/0,,42cn,00.html
Blue Suit Mom
Maria Bailey's great website is the premier resource of work and family balance information for executive working mothers and their employers. She a mom of four, an award-winning author, radio talk show host, nationally known speaker and the foremost marketing authority on marketing to moms.
www.bluesuitmom.com
Handspeak - ASL Online
Learn about Baby Sign, one of the hottest trends in parenting today, and visit the ASL visual dictionary.
www.handspeak.com
ZERO TO THREE: National Center For Infants, Toddlers and Families
Outlines normal developmental milestones for babies and toddlers, as well information about brain development and stimulation.
www.zerotothree.org/ztt_parents.html
Entertainment for Little People
Kneebouncers
Online fun for older babies and toddlers, but somewhat hard on your keyboard!
www.kneebouncers.com
Mama Lisa's World
Rhymes, stories and songs from around the world.
www.mamalisa.com
Mother Goose
Hickory, dickory, quick! Give your mouse a click!
www.mothergoose.com
Nick Jr. (USA)
The online home of Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues and more. Lots to do online, download or print, plus information for parents.
www.nickjr.com
PBS Kids Online (USA)
Public television - the heartland of educational programming for kids in the USA - has a great website! Online games, printables, downloadable activities, birthday party ideas and more featuring the children's programmes shown on PBS.
www.pbskids.org
Sesame Street
A children's television pioneer!
Games, music, stories, interactive activities and information for parents too.
Oh, and Elmo. Lots and lots of Elmo.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/
Kindermusik
Kindermusik Beijing
Kindermusik International is seeking new educators here in Beijing. Find out how you can train to become a member of the worldwide community of Kindermusilk educators.
www.kindermusikbeijing.com.cn
Kindermusik International
www.kindermusik.com
The Rest of It
Dojo Linguistique
Jonathan Sullivan, a fellow Expo 2005 alum, has started this exciting English/French language training centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Individual, group, and corporate training solutions available. Ganbatte Jonathan!
www.dojolinguistique.com
Mount Allison University
A small, liberal arts, undergraduate university in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada that saw fit to grant me a degree.
www.mta.ca