have spent at local schools. Just around the corner from my hotel sits
the Huaisheng Elementary School. This municipal school provides
education for local Kindergarten through 6th grade students. Their
school day is very similar to ours. They have a homeroom teacher who
teaches core subjects - math, social studies, and Mandarin Chinese. In
addition to the core curriculum, the students participate in additional
classes such as art, music, library, computer, science, and English!
School begins at 8 a.m. for everyone. The first class does not start,
however, until 8:45 a.m. This early 45 minute period is used for
enrichment activities and general settling in for the day. While most of
the day is very similar to ours, there are three activities that are
different. First, the students are responsible for cleaning the
building. So, each day a student will have a cleaning assignment.
Second, just after lunch, everyone in the school takes a nap (or rests
at their desks). Finally, students in Kindergarten through second grades
have several half-days throughout the week!
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