(8) Coding – Beijing Kids https://www.beijing-kids.com Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:45:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 This Weekend’s Best Covid-Safe Family Events Feb 5-7 https://www.beijing-kids.com/blog/2021/02/03/beijings-family-friendly-events-feb-5-7/ https://www.beijing-kids.com/blog/2021/02/03/beijings-family-friendly-events-feb-5-7/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 03:00:50 +0000 https://www.beijing-kids.com/?p=164476 Being stuck inside has never looked so good! Dive into this week's collection fun family-friendly events from all over the world that you can attend virtually from right here in Beijing. ]]>

Being stuck inside has never looked so good! Dive into this week’s collection fun family-friendly events from all over the world that you can attend virtually from right here in Beijing.

As always, click the link in the event title or scan the QR codes for further details and ticketing info.

Friday, Feb 5

Free Kids Collage Hour

Wind down on Friday evening with this free and creative collage session. Guided by British collage artist Jodie House, this session is being held during the British Children’s Mental Health Week and is designed to be relaxing and fun. Sing up, and you and your little ones will have a fun hour of cutting and pasting, and letting your creativity run free. No prior art skills are required at all, you’ll receive a packet of printable resources via email to prepare beforehand.

6.30pm Beijing time. Free

Saturday, Feb 6

Cooking Class: Chinese New Year Snacks

This is the only in-person event in the roundup this week, and you can see why we couldn’t resist adding it! The Hutong will be hosting a very special Chinese New Year cooking class totally devoted to traditional snacks. Kids are totally welcome at the class, but it’s not specifically designed for little ones, so we estimate it’s better suited for older kids who can cook on their own with parental guidance.

2.30-5pm. RMB 350, RMB 300 for members. The Hutong. 

Lucky Crabby: CNY Special Coding Tutorial

In this free online coding tutorial, your children will learn how to build a fully functioning Chinese New Year themed game that they can play with their friends and family over the break. The workshop is hosted by Malaysian company iTrainKids devoted to getting kids (and especially young girls) interested in coding. This workshop is most suitable for kids between 6 and 10 years old, and all you need to take part is a laptop and a stable internet connection.

2pm Beijing time. Free

Kids Stretch and Scribble – Yoga and Creative Writing

While the hosts of this workshop in the UK will just be getting into their day, we think that this stretch and scribble session is a great way to wind down before bed. Suitable for kids from 5 and over, the session is led by both a professional writer and a yoga teacher and will mix yoga, creative writing, and meditation into one magical 40-minute session. All your kids need is a bit of space, writing materials, and a soft surface to lie on.

8pm Beijing time. RMB 71 (£8)

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Images: courtesy of the event organizers

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This week, due to the new COVID-19 cases that have been discovered in Beijing and increased security measures, we’re focusing on a range of super fun family-friendly events that you can attend virtually from around the world.

As always, click the link in the event title or scan the QR codes for further details and ticketing info.

Friday, Jan 22

Super Powers – An Online Workshop for Kids

Wind down with some crafting this Friday evening with a fun creative workshop designed to help your kids unleash their inner powers! This session, hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, is suited for kids approximately 7-12 years old and will involve origami, crafting, mediation, and much more. It’s free to attend, but be sure to register and prepare the simple craft materials beforehand.

8.30pm Beijing time. Free

Saturday, Jan 23

Roblox Party for Coding Kids

Incase you haven’t heard, Roblox parties are a thing. Hosted in dedicated servers within the hugely popular online gaming platform, they are a big hit with kids. This party is hosted by a British coding association, and is a great way for young coders to meet one another. The party itself will feature “bright lights, music and dazzling structures”, mini challenges to solve, and different areas of the map to explore.

5pm Beijing time. £5 (RMB 44)

Improvisation for Kids! Saturday Morning Drop-in Sessions

Led by two experienced and talented improv theatre professionals, this fun drop-in class is hosted from Liverpool, UK every Saturday. Aimed at kids 8-14,  it features structured improv games that are designed to enhance skills like listening, focussing, and giving attention, helps build emotional resilience and joyful play attitudes in kids, and is just plain good fun.

7pm Beijing time. From £8.68 (RMB 77)

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Images: courtesy of the event organizers

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This week, due to the new COVID-19 cases that have been discovered in Beijing and increased security measures, we’re focussing on a range of super fun family-friendly events that you can attend virtually from around the world.

As always, click the link in the event title or scan the QR codes for further details and ticketing info.

Friday, Jan 8

Saturday, Jan 9

Discover the Birds of Bair Island

This free online talk will especially appeal to you if you have lived in the San Franciso Bay Area, but thanks to the beauty of Zoom, anybody with an interest in nature can join in. Naturalist Jeff Caplan will show you how to identify and connect with birds of Bair Island, which is located in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. With a focus on mindfulness, curiosity, and bird language, this workshop is perfectly suited to kids and adults 12 and older.

6pm Beijing. Free

Virtual Public Speaking for Kids (K-12 grade)

Public speaking: some people seem to take to it naturally while others would do almost anything to avoid it. Unfortunately, almost everyone will have to do it at least once in their life so cultivating a few skills in this department isn’t a bad idea. Affiliated with Toastmasters International, this online event is designed to help kids from kindergarten all the way through to high school develop their public speaking, communication, time management, and leadership skills.

1pm Beijing time. Free

 

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Images: Tynker; Pexels; courtesy of the event organizers

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