Keeping Love Alive in Hangzhou

The children of Zhejiang Province continue to make Love an important habit-of-heart in the development of public and private school children. At Zhejiang University’s Affiliated School, students this year completed an integrated unit with drama, oral speaking skills, homework, art and music reinforcing the theme. They created a mock radio station with interviews about love, held a community theatre on the theme, conducted reading activities in class, and acted on the “I love my dad” challenge, drawing pictures, engaging dads in activities at home, and performing poetry and music about dads.

In a nearby Greentown school, students carried the project to the community service level by showing love for their human family, empathizing with children in a mountainous region who lack warm clothing and learning materials. They sacrificed blankets, clothing, spending money and toys to sell to reach out in love to these distant “brothers and sisters.”

Students rehearsed “radio station” interviews about love.

A boy and his dad completed their homework assignment to engage in acts of love together at home, such as reading, cooking and spending time together.

Children examined the effect of love on the outcome of a story.

Students created an “I love my dad” art exhibit.

A girl shows her certificate for practicing the habit of love.

Students bring the bedding they have donated to show love for those living in the mountains, who do not have enough bedding to stay warm.