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Past Playgroups

The Playgroups Program supports adopted Chinese children in the Triangle area and their families. By introducing different aspects of traditional Chinese culture to them, we aim to help the children maintain ties to their native homeland and culture.

If you are a parent of adopted Chinese children, you are welcome to bring your child to any of our playgroups. Their non-Chinese siblings are also welcome. To help us prepare better, please RSVP to Pat (pat.lang@duke.edu) by the Wednesday before the Playgroup.

Check out pictures from these past events!

2009 Spring:

Sunday, January 25
Story Telling
2:00pm-3:30pm
East Campus
East Duke 204D

Reading "Jin Jin the Dragon," talk about Chinese New Year and Chinese Zodiacs.

Saturday, February 7
Banquet Mini Play Group (only for parents attending the Banquet)
During Cindy's speech
West Campus
Bryan Center, Multicultural Room

Making cards to send to orphanages in China

Sunday, March 1
Making Food
2:00pm-3:30pm
East Campus
Randolph Dorm Kitchens

More Info Soon to Come

Sunday, March 29
Asian Animals
2:00pm-3:30pm
East Campus
East Duke 204D

Learn about the panda, make panda masks, and watch "Kungfu Panda"!

Sunday, April 19th
Year End Picnic (Playgroup + Mentorship combined)
2:00pm-3:30pm
Duke Gardens
Everyone will meet at the Doris Duke Gardens Visitors Center first (Map)
Rain Location: Keohane Banquet Room

Year end picnic for a fun-filled potluck and celebration! Parents are encouraged to sign up to bring food. Bring your own blanket and outdoor games (kites, balls, jumpropes, outdoor activities). Duke China Care will provide light snacks and drinks.

2008 Fall:

	Sunday, September 14 Mid-Autumn Festival 5:30pm-8:30pm Lake Johnson (Rides provided) Pictures!
	Sunday, September 28 Traditional Chinese Games 2:00pm-3:30pm East Campus West Duke 108B Pictures!
	Sunday, October 19th Kites 2:00pm-3:30pm East Campus West Duke 108B Pictures!
	Sunday, November 2 FCC Documentary Event, Paper Dolls, Cartoon-watching Session 2:00pm-5:30pm East Campus West Duke 108B (for the children) White Lecture Hall (for the parents) (film flyer and in-depth film info) We will decorate our own paper dolls and create different paper outfits for them. We will also learn more about Chinese clothing throughout history. Pictures!
	Sunday, November 16 Duke Chinese Dance 2:00pm-3:30pm East Campus East Duke 204D We will learn some moves from Duke's very own Chinese Folk Dance group! Pictures!

2008 Spring:
Click here for a flyer with the 08 spring semester's schedule.

	Sunday, January 27 Calligraphy 2:00pm-3:30pm West Duke 108B Pictures!	Sunday, February 10 Traditional Chinese Music 2:00pm-3:30pm West Duke 108B Pictures!
	Sunday, March 2 Nasher Museum	Sunday, April 13 Chinese Food

2007 Fall:

Sunday, October 14 (flyer)
Terracotta Warriors
West Duke Building, Room 108B
2:00pm-4:00pm

We learned about the Terracotta Warriors of Xi'An, painted our own clay animals, and colored pictures of Chinese warriors. Check out the gallery!

Sunday, November 11
The Nasher Museum
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Duke China Care accompanied children to the USB Family Day event at the Nasher. It was a great opportunity for the children to do some arts and crafts and participate in a gallery hunt related to some of the exhibitions. Don't forget to check out the gallery!

Sunday, December 2
Chinese Folk Dance
2:00pm-4:00pm
Keohane 4A Langdorm Commons (2nd Floor)
We baked cookies in the Christmas spirit and learned some dance moves from Duke's very own Chinese Dance Troupe! Click here to look at all the wonderful pictures from the event!