Xuyao Ruan (Prek1A class)
Wouldn’t it be cool to play on a rainbow?

Steven Yan (Prek2A class)
Two o’clock is playtime for Steven.

The children from Prek2 class play with different shapes.

Justin Yap (Prek1B class)
Justin loves to play with his dad.

Henry Lian (KC class)
Henry loves Van Gogh.

Xinlei Qiu (Prek2B class)
Xinlei loves to play the violin.

Photos courtesy of Ivy Academy

This article appeared in the Jingkids 2021 March issue

Jacob (Grade 2)

It was Christmas Eve. We all fell asleep. Santa Claus came to my house, in secret, to give us gifts. He left quietly, afraid to wake us up.

Kira (Grade 7)

My art piece is called “A Warm Christmas Night.” It has a family in the picture on a Christmas night opening presents and having fun. The mom is baking warm cookies, and even Santa is peeking in at all the fun in the room. I wanted to make the art piece to seem warm and happy so I used bright color markers to draw it.

Jolie (Grade 6)

My piece is called Christmas Eve. It shows a tree surrounded by presents, which means that Santa has already been there and ate the cookies and drank the milk! I used markers to add texture and watercolor to the background so it can be soft.

Isabella, Katy, Jennifer (Grade 4)

These are the Christmas candles we drew. We drew this
picture because it brings us happiness and warmth, making us experience a pleasant Christmas.

Cathy, Natalie (Grade 4)

This piece of art is called “Wish Tree,” and we called it “Wish Tree” because we think everyone all should have a chance to wish and dream together at Christmas. The candles around the tree mean to bring light to the world.

Woody (Grade 2)

It is a Christmas-style restaurant. My parents and I came here for
dinner on Christmas Eve. There is an elegant environment and beautiful Christmas music here. We had a pleasant night.

Judy (Grade 2)

This is how we dressed our house for Christmas Eve. We had gifts under the Christmas tree, a warm fireplace, and gingerbread men on the table. Santa Claus was giving out gifts at one house after another, and he was about to come to ours.

Jade (Grade 2)

I think a lot about what gifts the reindeer is about to give me. It comes here, running, with a Christmas hat, and looks happy. I feel happy too. My heart becomes colorful, so I paint my background colorfully too.

This article appeared in the beijingkids December 2019 Giving Back issu

The children of the British School of Beijing, Sanlitun have been displaying their artistic talent at the annual charity Art Auction event, which has raised over RMB 40,000 and donated to two charities: Migrant Children’s Foundation and Love and Hope (Beijing) Center. The theme for the art project was “Glow In The Dark” and each class from pre-nursery to Year 6 had to think of creative ways to incorporate glow in the dark materials into their artwork.

Nursery Angelfish Class (3-4 years)  

‘United as One’

By using recycled fabric and a variety of creative resources, the Angelfish children drew around their hands to show kindness and the importance of celebrating people’s differences.

Pre-Nursery Seahorses Class (2-3 years) 

‘Los Caballitos de Mar’

The Seahorses children enjoyed making their very own little versions of their Mascot, Cindy the Seahorse, by using recycled materials to create their aquarium which represents their classroom.

Year 1 Lions Class (5-6 years)

‘A Pride of Lions’

The Lions used recycled materials such as fabric and bubble wrap to paint their favorite class toy Lenny the Lion in a ‘Pop Art’ style.

Year 2 Giraffes Class (6-7 years)

‘Giraffes in the Night’

Using both glow-in-the-dark and acrylic paint, the Giraffes children splattered their canvases to create their unique, abstract designs.

Year 3 Puffins Class (7-8 years)

‘Butterflies’

The Puffins selected a butterfly to represent them, just as a butterfly goes through a journey of many changes during its life, these students are also on their own journey of life and learning.

Year 4 Herons Class (8-9 years)

‘Dancing in the Dark’

Just like a ballerina, the Heron birds flow with grace, elegance, and harmony. This piece of art reflects the inherent creativity and beauty of the class.

Year 5 Flamingos Class (9-10 years)

‘The Flamingos of Peace’

Inspired by Global Goal 16: “Peace and Justice”, the Flamingos class adapted the origami crane, the traditional symbol of peace, to make origami flamingos.

Year 6 Falcons Class (10-11 years) 

‘Lights of Hope’

The Falcons created a dazzling piece of art to remind us that even in the darkest times, hope fills the air.

This article appeared in the beijingkids July-August 2019 Teen Takeover issue

The Art and Aesthetics pupils at Harrow Beijing City Campus have created a beautiful collection of goose paintings. Art and Aesthetics is an LSA (Leadership and Service Activity) course, in which pupils are immersed in over 20 cultural themes, such as Chinese painting, architecture, sculpture, and poetry. Learning Chinese aesthetics and traditional art techniques from an early age, pupils are able to express their understanding of the world in their own works.

The goose symbolizes purity, rectitude, and idyllic natural beauty in traditional Chinese culture. This collection showcases the students’ interpretation of the meaning of the goose.

Amy D. (Year 1)

Cici L. (Reception)

Elissa H. (Year 1)

Ethan Z. (Year 1)

Marquise M. (Reception)

Zoey L. (Reception)

This article appeared in the beijingkids May 2019 Identity issue.
Photos: Courtesy of Harrow Beijing

Xiaoran Ying (5) – Ivy MI Kindergarten – Lijing Campus 3
This is my Peking Opera mask made of paper clay. This is the Peking Opera figure – Dou Erdun. The color of the mask is mainly blue.

Haoyang Qin (6.5) – Ivy Bilingual School – Orchid Garden Campus 5
The beacon tower on the Great Wall is very high. It is very interesting. I am looking forward to playing there with my parents one day.

Zirui Chen (6) and Zixin Liu (6) –  Ivy MI Kindergarten – Lijing Campus 2
We made traditional painted Peking Opera masks. The color of each one gives the mask a different meaning!

Wenle Guo (5) – Ivy MI Kindergarten – Lijing Campus 1
This is the Great Wall of Beijing. It is very big and long. In ancient times, there were beacon towers on the Great Wall to deliver important information.

Chenxian Shi (6) – Ivy Bilingual School – Orchid Garden Campus 1
The beacon tower is a place of war. Here, a lot of heroes sacrifice themselves to make peace.

Zhexiang Zhang (6) – Ivy Bilingual School – Orchid Garden Campus 2
Tiananmen Square is very majestic. I see the national flag every time I go there.

Jiashu Huang (6) – Ivy Bilingual School – Orchid Garden Campus 4
What I have drawn is the Bird’s Nest. Beijing is my home. I also like birds, and I hope all birds have their own home.

Qingxue Zhao (6) – Ivy Bilingual School – Orchid Garden Campus 3
Tiananmen Square is one of the most famous places in Beijing. I like the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the national flag.

This article first appeared in the beijingkids April 2019 Exploring Beijing issue.
Photos: Courtesy of Ivy Schools

Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) has been cooperating with Beijing Smile Angel Hospital since May 2018, to provide comfort, inspiration, and encouragement to child patients through art.

The second installation of their art creations is themed around fundamental shared values between Chinese and Western cultures. GCSE Art students from DCB spent six months researching, observing and interviewing to get a better understanding of what roles their art could play to help and heal. Also taking inspiration from Aesop’s Fables, Hans Christian Andersen and traditional Chinese folk tales, they created a collection of artworks, which are currently on display on the hospital walls.

Throughout the project, students never lost the perspective that the purpose of what they were creating was more important than just a GCSE qualification; it was to provide reassurance and alleviate anxiety for the child patients, parents and medical staff of the hospital. For this engagement, DCB was shortlisted for an International School Award in the Community Initiative category.

The collections here are selected from 27 illustrations from Year 11 students at DCB.

“The Dragon and the Cock”
Takanori F (Japan)

“The Fox and the Crow”
Mark W (Hong Kong)

“The Magic Paintbrush”
Andrea V (Mexico)

“The Rabbit and the Carrot”
Rownie Z (China)

“The Flower Fairies”
Ashley L (Canada)

“The Ugly Duckling”
Max G (US)

“The Princess and the Pea”
Henry K (Korea)

“Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant”
Jason L (Malaysia)

“The Peacock and the Crane”
Lia C (Germany)

This article first appeared in the beijingkids March 2019 Sustainability issue.
Photos: Courtesy of Dulwich College Beijing

These works of art are courtesy of students from Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF), a non-profit organization that works with migrant communities in Beijing. These young artists are taught by Korean International School of Beijing (KISB) students every Saturday morning as part of the MCF Kids’ Club Program, whose goal is to connect international school students with disadvantaged students in Beijing thus giving both sets of students learning opportunities through sharing their time, skills, and interests.

Na (11)

“I went to Lijiang in Yunnan with my parents this summer holiday. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, the city is like a paradise on earth.”

Jingzhe (11)

“The three things I really want to do next year have more time for playing, more time to gaze at the stars, and more time to read books. I especially want to read more books, because books make me smarter.”

Haiyang (11)

“I painted a book and a ping-pong table because reading books and playing ping pong are my favorite hobbies. I want to read more books and improve my ping-pong skills next year.”

Yuanyuan (11)

“My favorite activities during the New Year season are watching shining stars and beautiful fireworks. I am looking forward to seeing them next year and I am so excited!”

Aoyu (10)

“There are two things I really want to do next year, and they are swimming and reading books. I have wanted to learn how to swim for a long time, and I hope I can realize my dream in 2019.”

Tianmei (9)

“Next year, I am going to study very hard in order to get better grades on my exams. I hope I can see the number ‘100’ on my exam paper!”

This article first appeared in the beijingkids December 2018 Charity and Goodwill issue.
Photos: Courtesy of MCF 

Julie Hyunjeong Ju (12)

My business name is “The Best Logo.” My company designs other company’s logos. I want to have this company because I like to design logos, and when I see some logos that my company designed on the street I will feel proud.

Candy Mowa Du (11)

My company “DogKey” will sell shoes for dogs.

Hermione Yinuo Wang (11)

My organization is named “Crested Ibis Protection.” The organization will protect the crested ibis. I want to save this endangered species.

Carina Lee Souryavong (11)

My company is named “Paws Cafe.” It’s a cafe and shop that serves delicious desserts. There are also several dogs and cats in there that you can pet and buy. They won’t bite. I want to do this because I love pets – and desserts!

Hazel Huijeong Kwon (17)

The business is a cafe where I hope people will come to relax.

Luca Sasso (11)

My business is named “Billy’s Holiday Home.” This company sells a lot of things: Christmas stuff, Easter stuff, Halloween stuff and more! I want this company because holidays are awesome.

Ho Yi Wong (11)

My company’s name is “Pop,” and it sells candies. Every time I go into a candy shop it smells so tasty and I really want to eat some.

Peter Qin (17)

The name of this business is QUAN. It is a charity organization with an environmental theme.

This article appeared in the beijingkids November 2018 Beijing Makers issue
Photos: Courtesy of YCIS Beijing

Deng Xiyue 11
“I enjoy trips to islands because the scenery by the seaside is just stunning—the crystal clear sky, the trees…The sunset I drew is exactly what I remember from what I saw during a trip to Sabah, Malaysia.“

Luo Ruoxue, 10
“Mount Emei in Sichuan is one of the four holy Buddhist mountains in China. One of the major features of the mountain, as described in the poem Shan Zhong, is the various monkeys running there.“

Yu Yibing, 11
“What I’m featuring in my painting is the coconut tree I’ve seen in Sanya, Hainan. I was so stunned by how the silhouette of the coconut trees overlaps with the fading sunset light when I was there.”

Li Yezhou, 12
“Everyone seems in a rush, and very few would take a short break to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the road. Why not sit in a chair to enjoy the beautiful sunset while drinking a cup of tea?”

Fan Yuhan, 7
“I love this castle in Disney. I always imagine Snow White, Belle, and Rapunzel living inside having a happy life. I wish I could live in a castle like this too.”

Wang Zihan, 10
“I visited the Sydney Theatre with my parents during this year’s spring holiday. I remember the weather was very beautiful when we were there. I used purple, cobalt blue, and dark blue to depict the theatre in the nighttime.”

Jiao Xiaoyue, 10
“I got the inspiration for this painting when I walked on the street seeing telegraph poles, grassland, cloud, and the sunset glow. I chose the color from light to darker, and the colorful small dots are flowers!”

This post appeared in the beijingkids October 2018 Mental Health issue.
Photo: Beijing Huijia Private School