Concordia Chronicle

As we enter another week of Distance Learning, we enter another week of opportunities with our children. As I wrote about in last week’s Tuesday Tip, there are positive aspects which come along with this unique time of being in lockdown in our communities. Read More

This week’s Tuesday Tip addresses the topic of “Family Literacy” and highlights the great opportunity we all have at this time to explore and develop Family Literacy in our homes right now. Read More

It’s another unprecedented week, living in a lockdown unlike its kind in the third largest city in the world, the amazing Shanghai, China. Read More

Concordia International School Shanghai Kindergarten teachers asked their students to use their imagination and practice their reading skills and reading comprehension in a "reading playdate" activity. Read More

Distance Learning can be fun, and it can also be challenging. For some, it may be especially challenging to help your child with their writing assignments during this time. Read More

Now that we are engaged in Distance Learning due to Covid prevention protocols, it’s time to share a few tips on how to experience a stress-free startup at home with Distance Learning. This week’s Tuesday Tip focuses on the beginning basics for Distance Learning from home. Read More

Singing songs with children in the Early Childhood classrooms is more than just fun! It’s a powerful teaching tool. Read More

This week’s Tuesday Tip is about the importance of young children developing fine motor skills. In this week’s article, I will point out why it is important that young children develop the essential hand and finger muscles. Read More

Experiencing emotions is a healthy and normal part of everyone’s life. Many emotions are enjoyable to witness and share with each other, such as, but not limited to joy, excitement, enthusiasm, happiness, and love. Read More

The Prekindergarten classes at Concordia International School Shanghai competed in their own version of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics throughout the week. In addition to the students having a lot of fun, they also learned about the unique athletic skills needed to complete in winter competitions, sportsmanship behaviors needed in a global competition, countries around the world, and teamwork. Read More

Getting back into routines after a holiday for young children takes planning and thoughtful dialogue. This week’s Tuesday Tips is a brief sharing of strategies to help make your family’s return to scheduled routines a little easier. Read More

Ms. Iman Coupet is the talented art teacher instructing all of the students in the Early Childhood Division at Concordia International School Shanghai. Her keen eye for beauty and her ability to plan unique art projects for the students have been a winning recipe for the stunning Hungry Caterpillar Art Series displayed in the EC hallway. Read More

This week’s Tuesday Tip is about your young child’s ability to understand the concept of sharing. Now that your child has been in school for half of the year, you might wonder why doesn’t my child like to share? Read More

One of the most important early childhood goals is independence. This week’s Tuesday Tip is how to take a step back as a parent and allow your child to do things for themselves. Read More

Parenting is a tough job. All parents make their fair share of parenting mistakes. But rather than looking to the mistakes, let’s take a moment to consider another parenting Tuesday Tip presenting ideas on disciplining with love. Read More

Have you ever heard of this saying, “The battle not fought, is the battle won?” This week’s Tuesday Tip is related to this saying. Redirecting a young child can help you avoid negative encounters and build a healthy parent-child relationship and set you up to avoid the battle. Read More

Have you ever thought about your child’s sense of self-pride? Do you believe your child knows what it means to have pride in themselves? Read More

On October 15, 2021, all our kindergarten classes gathered in the gym to celebrate their collections of stories written during the first weeks of school. It was a wonderful sight to see and hear, as one hundred kindergarteners sprawled out on the gym floor to read their stories to their friends. Read More