Flea Market & Book Sharing
萌娃办跳蚤，淳淳慈善情
PICLC漂流月，书香满家园
What is Going on Lately?
Princeton has worked to create a successful and bustling flea market.
- Spoken English and world understanding has developed through real life situations.
- Children have been developing their reading and sharing their favorite books.
- Weekly reading events are held in the auditorium.
- A magnificent push has been made to assist in the emotional and empathetic development of the students.
- A staggering 9,405RMB has been raised for Children in Need.
Here at Princeton – we have had a very active few weeks. Despite being busy, busy, busy – the children have worked hard and found the time to help raise money for those less fortunate than them – and to work on developing their reading, interests, and sharing.
- 我们体验了一个温馨的亲子阅读时光和一个热闹非凡的跳蚤市场。
- 在真实的环境中，我们拓展了对世界的认知，提升了英语沟通能力。
- 孩子们在漂流图书中感受到了分享的快乐和亲子阅读的乐趣，养成阅读习惯。
- 我们在每周五的集体阅读会中，感受绘本的魅力。
- 我们富有同情心，积极贡献旧物，慈善义卖，集资去帮助需要的人。
让我们架起小眼镜，一起来看看下小朋友都带了哪些玩具吧？哇哦~奥里给！有女孩子们最爱的玩偶，皇冠，彩虹马，芭比娃娃；还有男孩子们最爱的各种汽车，还有魔方、望远镜，小手枪···，当然还有很多书本，恐龙模型啦！
Part1：缤纷跳蚤节
What is a Flea Market?
A flea market is an open-air market place; hosted by independent sellers. Primarily they are used as a means of selling old personal belongings – with a focus on the aura of cherish and marks of time.
A flea market reminds us that there is meaning and purpose in all things; old or new doesn’t matter, but the memories linger within the objects. A flea market is a bustling bazaar filled with a cacophony of sounds. Laughter, haggling, talking, story swapping – you can find it all and a good flea market.
跳蚤市场是一个露天的自由交易市场，孩子们可以把自己的私人物品拿出来标价进行二次售卖。
我们很生动地用跳蚤的“跳“来形容互换的过程，在互换的过程中，可以淘到很多低价的宝贝呦！开办跳蚤市场可以让宝贝们在实践中体验劳动的快乐，培养普林萌娃们的环保、爱心奉献和独立自主的意识。
What Have we Been Doing?
For the last two weeks, both staff and pupils alike have worked hard to make the flea market event a staggering success. With the students’ eager attitude to learn, and an enthusiastic approach from all members of staff, Princeton has put a strong effort into facilitating the emotional growth of the students.
We have been working hard to carefully approach the subject of those less fortunate – and to teach this to the children in an accessible manner. This has been a beautiful chance to help develop their understanding of the world around them – and how they can contribute towards the betterment of what is around them.
To work towards this, the staff at Princeton have had many classes and activities dedicated to teaching them about the different types of lives people lead around them, as well as how to interact with a flea market. There have been classes based on currency and how/where it can be used. This has directly affected the students understanding and development of numeracy skills – helping them to improve their additions and subtractions.
We further held classes talking about the different types of currency around the world, getting students to pay attention to the different colours, shapes, sizes, and designs that make each currency unique.
The classes were bright and active to help the children feel comfortable and confident as they took in the new knowledge of the world around them, and the differences that bring us together.
Throughout all the new work we’ve been doing within class, the students have approached all subject matter with confidence, courage, and compassion. We are very proud of the work they put into their education.
为了迎接我们的跳蚤活动，我们的普林宝宝可是做了足够的筹备工作呢！在近两周的时间，我们收获满满。
首先我们进行了了解不同世界人们的生活的活动课程，孩子们通过媒体，了解到大千世界的千姿百态，尤其是那些物质贫乏的人和事物，让孩子们记忆深刻。孩子们对那些需要帮助的人们报以同情，并且主动请求去帮助他们。
之后老师给大家引荐跳蚤市场的活动。在对本次的跳蚤市场的动机有了理解之后，孩子们情绪高涨，纷纷表示要参加跳蚤市场，拿出自己的玩教具进行义卖，为困难的人群提供帮助。
其次我们进行了玩教具功能展示课程，让孩子们对自己的玩具有更深的认识，了解商品，方便售卖。同时我们还进行了世界不同国家的货币认识课程，小班的小朋友了解了5元，10元的人民币面值，并会简单交易。大班的小朋友还额外学习了如何辨别货币，100内金钱找零等活动。
What Happened?
As the school day began, we made headway setting up the pre-school stands, making a display that showcased the memories, merit, and value in each of the class’ `merchandise`.
The signs for every class were unique, showing the differences and harmony between each one. We put together all of the stands as a team, helping one another to create an authentic flea market. Every toy was branded with a price tag that was easy to read so every child could independently identify the cost, and count out the right amount of money.
After setting up all of the stalls and signs, it was time to welcome in the students. We started our day the same as usual, having a healthy and nutritious breakfast.
Each class on the selling front was prepared, given instructions on how to stay safe, and reminded to keep a teacher or parent in sight at all times then we were off. With games to play, and armed with a 100rmb per student, the students flocked around the stalls with a gleeful look in their eyes.
They bought up as much as they could carry and placed it within their shopping bags, beaming with joy the whole time. Each and every student stood outside, talking and showing off their new toys and items.
Once the money was spent and the merchandise was gone, we ushered the students back to class so that they could take a quick moment to reflect on their new belongings, drink water, and use the bathroom. We had our English classes, with an extra addition to help with vocabulary pertaining to the flea market. After lunch and a nap – we started again.
During the lunch break, teachers of the kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classes started their own prep, making their stalls as enticing and infatuating as the previous ones.
With the younger students of our fine school going out filled with energy, and armed with their spending money, they flocked outwards to each and every stand. They were mature, and understanding, paying close attention to the price of each item, and independently counting out their money and handing over correct amounts.
我们在周五进行了跳蚤义卖活动，活动在学校的绿草坪场地上进行。
上午是小班的小朋友做摊主，下午是大班的小朋友做摊主。我们每个摊位都是独一无二的，我们有自己班级的店铺名称，店铺风格。比如：大象玩具铺、兔子玩具游乐园，小熊娃娃乐…有的店铺是圣诞柜台售卖，有的店铺是摆地摊，还有的店铺用了套圈游戏来售卖。
我们的玩具价位都是小朋友们在老师指导下定的，我们张贴了价位签。活动当天，每个萌娃都得到了100元钱，这些钱是家委们在银行取出来的5元、10元面值的人民币，我们还对钱币进行了消毒。
嗯，这些准备好了以后，买买买的时刻到来了!话不多说，看图！
Part2：书香漂流月
On top of preparation for the flea market, students have also been engaging in a book sharing activity. This has presented the students with an opportunity to incorporate their school activities with their parents, whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills.
Teachers have created a positive environment during class for students to practice their reading, to help improve their confidence as they practice at home.
Our book sharing exercise was a great chance to demonstrate towards the students how and why we take care of belongings – and the respect we place upon items that aren’t ours. With this in mind, they are consistently generating pride amongst their teachers.
在举办跳蚤活动之前，我们仍然在进行着读书漂流月的活动。每个班级都有自己独特设计的漂流袋，书籍则是每个小朋友提供中英文两本书。
Time to Share our Books!
Each class created its own unique design, to provide students with their own bags to carry and transfer the books between one another. The bags were embroidered with the students name, which was given to the receiving children. This meant we were able to monitor who received what books, effectively avoiding repetition.
Alongside this, it helped protect the books, and make sure nothing was lost during the exchange.
For the past two weeks, students have brought to school a collection of their own personal books. Every Friday teachers have distributed these books between the students, rotating between the students so everyone can enjoy new and exciting material to read.
At home, students will read these books either with a family member, or by themselves. Encouraged to share the experience, the children have told their family which books they liked, and why.
When the weekend has come to an end, parents will sign off the report card, so the books can go to a new home; bringing further joy to each new reader.
Watching the children grow, develop, and work hard to find and improve upon their hobbies; something we staff truly cherish. It is our pleasure to help facilitate this growth – which is why we have been delight to host reading events for the children, every Friday since December began.
As each group reading sessions begins, the auditorium is filled with laughter, talking, and excitement throughout each and every the class. The desire to know what books they will be reading this time, and the joy of seeing their teachers on stage, shines through the students faces.
When it came time to play games, answer questions, or listen to the story book – children of every age dove into the atmosphere and participated with all their hearts. Screaming answers towards the stage, wanting their teachers and peers to know they were listening. Listening intently to the reader and absorbing the pictures from the book, the room fell silent.
These events feature a variety of our Foreign and Local teachers, who each perform with vigor a story book of their choosing. Through this, we hope to instill within the students an understanding of the wonders reading can bring upon us.
Encouraging them to look fondly upon the group readings, and the moments they spent reading the new books. The report cards for each student show the emotions that came with reading, and spending time with family. Each card signed with a favorite page, reminding students to look back on the books they read and remember exactly what made it such a special moment.
Princeton has, and continues, to enjoy participating in our Book Sharing event – listening to the children as they excitedly unload every detail about the books they have read, and looking on with pride at the pictures we have been sent showcasing the students engrossed in the new literature.
As the book sharing events continues onwards towards its end, it is our hope that everyone involved will pursue a passion for reading, diving into a new world as turning of every page.
每周五离园前我们进行书籍漂流，供宝贝和家长们在周末进行亲子阅读。书袋里附有漂流卡，供家长们记录。
在漂流的过程中，书本从一家“漂”去另一家，这次我看的是《大卫生气了》和《交通工具》，那下一周我又可以看到什么书籍呢？这种期盼的幸福，已经变成了孩子们的热门话题。
每周一，孩子们都会进行简单的阅读分享：“我的书在谁那里呀？”“你跟谁读的呀？”“我最喜欢你那本书了，小狮子很勇敢！”“你看！这是我爸爸，他陪我读的，因为我还不认识字！”…
“漂流绘本”给宝贝们提供了一个更广阔的阅读平台，我们漂流的不仅仅是书本，更是知识和文明的传递，诚信和友爱的传递。同时，漂流活动也为家长们开阔了一片分享亲子快乐的天地，也进一步推动了全民阅读、亲子阅读的好习惯。
除了家园合作的“漂流”活动，我们还进行了校园内的“每周五阅读分享会”。在那天下午，每个班级都会集中在园活动大厅。我们的中外教师会进行中英文绘本分享活动。
在阅读会上，我们有阅读前热身活动，阅读猜谜活动，阅读情景扮演活动，阅读竞猜活动等等。孩子们在集体阅读的活动中，感受讨论知识的氛围，学习绘本内容，从而拓宽视野，增长见识。
Part3：完美落幕
Because of the efforts put forth by parents, students, and staff; Princeton is proud to say that we have raised a staggering 9,405RMB. This amount will be given to the main members of the parent committee, who will help us to send the money to those less fortunate than us.
Both our Flea Market, and book reading events, would not have been a success if not for the hardworking parents who contributed and put their all into making it a fun filled day to support the charitable cause.
Together we want to offer our most sincere gratitude; a generous task has been seen through to fruition because of each and every person working together at Princeton, and at home. Sincerely, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
感谢普林的每一位工作者，每一位萌宝，以及每一位萌宝后的家长，我们此次共筹得善款9405元人民币。善款由每个班级财务家委收集，并交给园级家委。后期我们幼儿园将和园级家委一起，进行善款捐赠，公布情况。
感谢“漂流活动”的每一位支持者，为普林萌娃们提供了优秀的阅读平台，你们是知识和文明的传递着！全民阅读的践行者！最后，感谢每一位默默支持普林斯顿国际幼儿园的各界人士！