We visited four schools all associated with Jiaotong University: a Kindergarten school – ages 2 – 5 years old; 2 Primary schools – grades 1st – 6th; and a Secondary school – grades 7th – 12th. I loved hearing the noise of children learning. We heard it at all four schools. I’m embarrassed to say I expected silent, rigid rooms. I did not see any. Proud principals took us to art rooms, calligraphy classes, music rooms, computer rooms and to the school garden. Students gave us their art and calligraphy work. They were so proud. I was so honored. I know there were other rooms learning English and math and science but those were not on the tour. At the primary school today, students danced, sang, played musical instruments, rapped and put on a fashion show of recycled items for us. Students enthusiastically joined in with the performers as they closed the show with a patriotic song. Parents waiting to pick up their students for the two hour lunch/nap break watched proudly through the fence. Everyone was smiling as the morning ended.
The writing is beautiful!