上海黄浦区民办玛诺利娅主题幼儿园夏令营海洋之旅

　　Here at Magnolia, we have all come from different ships, but now we’re in the same boat--literally!

　　For our Wonderful Travels of the Seas field trip, students went to the scenic Chang Feng Park and set sail on a course full of exploration and exercise.

　　After a short bus ride and no less than a hundred “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” renditions, the cheerful instructors met us at the entrance and we began our adventure. The coaches explained boat safety, the proper grips and techniques for using the oars, then had the children replicate the necessary movements to get the kayaks in motion.

　　在玛诺利娅，我们都乘坐过各种不同的船，但现在我们在同一条船上——真的!

　　在我们精彩的夏令营——海洋之旅中，上海黄浦区民办玛诺利娅主题幼儿园的孩子们来到风景秀丽的长风公园，开始充满探索和体能挑战的皮划艇之旅。

　　经过短暂的车程和不少于一百遍的“Row, Row, Row Your Boat”之后，皮划艇教练已经早早在入口处迎接我们，就这样，我们开始了一天的冒险。教练们向大家们讲解了皮划艇的安全性、正确的握拍方法和使用桨的技巧，然后让大家模仿划船的动作。

　　And what a workout it was! The children paddled over 2 kilometers, under bridges and alongside trees, plants and flowers with their friends and teachers.

　　这是多好的锻炼啊!孩子们和老师们一起在湖面上划了2公里多、大家经过各种桥洞、大小不一的树木、各色各样的花草。

　　“Look it’s a dragonfly!” “I see butterflies, too!” “Let’s go faster!” the children exclaimed.

　　“看，这是一只蜻蜓!“我看见蝴蝶了!“我们划快点!”孩子们惊呼道。

　　ack near the docks, children found another use for the oars: splashing paddles! Everyone welcomed the refreshing water thrown upon them under the warm sun, and all were eager to “help” their classmates and teachers cool-off.

　　回到码头附近，孩子们发现了桨的另一个用途：利用船桨溅起水花!每个人都沉浸在阳光下，享受那份激起水花的兴奋感，所有孩子都非常主动地“帮助”他们的伙伴和老师降温。

　　As it was once said, “A boat is safe in harbor, but this is not the purpose of a boat.” Our school believes in the importance of connecting students with nature and providing meaningful experiences outside of the traditional classroom. We prepare children for the world by teaching them how to respect the environment around them and how to navigate the seas of life.

　　正如人们曾经说过的，“船是安全的港湾，但这并不是船的目的。”我们学校相信将学生与自然联系起来并在传统课堂之外提供有意义的体验是尤为重要的。我们教孩子们如何尊重周围的环境，如何在生命的海洋中航行，让他们为这个世界随时做好充分准备。出发吧，孩子们，让我们拿起船桨，掌握自己的方向，去寻求各种探险。Row, Row, Row Your Boat!!!