春风拂面，童趣盎然，上海市世外小学国际部“活力节”系列活动正精彩开展。除了常态化的每周体能打卡训练，本周，孩子们还相继参与了趣味满满的营养健康讲座，以及沉浸式的户外徒步探索之旅，在动与学的交融中，解锁活力成长的美好时光。
城市行走 8 公里 丈量梧桐区的历史与温情
五年级的几位同学们化身 “城市小行者”，开启了一场意义非凡的徐汇梧桐区 City Hiking 之旅。同学们挑战 8 公里步行，穿行于衡复历史文化风貌区（徐汇衡山路—复兴路）的梧桐大道间，斑驳的红墙绿瓦承载着上海开埠以来的岁月底蕴，梧桐影里更藏着浓郁的海派文化与半部中国近代文学史。
一路上，孩子们奔跑嬉戏、并肩前行，用双脚丈量这片被岁月眷顾的土地，还走出了爱心树木的美好形状，为学校爱心义卖奏响暖心序曲。家长们全程暖心陪伴，学子们展现出的充沛体力与团队凝聚力令人称赞。
此次行走恰逢 2026 年第 48 个植树节，也是上海根与芽百万植树计划开展的第19个年头。同学们积极参与由根与芽组织发起的“树新风”活动，走进春天，走进自然，在行走中播撒关爱环境、关怀社区的种子，以实际行动为生态文明建设贡献少年力量。
营养课堂涨知识 解锁科学成长小秘诀
活力节期间，学校还邀请食品科学家王小侠博士走进校园，带来一场干货满满的小学生营养成长课堂。课堂上，王小侠博士用生动易懂的语言，为同学们讲解健康成长的科学知识。大家对照身高标准表自测成长情况，跟着博士认识了钙、蛋白质、DHA 等成长必备营养素，了解到维生素 D 助力钙吸收、胆碱滋养大脑的科学原理。
博士分享的未来身高测算公式让同学们倍感新奇，同时也告诉大家，遗传并非决定身高的唯一因素，均衡营养、坚持运动、充足睡眠才是长高关键。跳绳、打篮球等跳跃类运动，游泳、吊单杠等伸展类运动的长高原理，“早餐吃好、午餐吃饱、晚餐吃少” 的三餐口诀，以及长高食物排行榜、大脑营养美食清单，让同学们轻松掌握科学饮食与运动的小技巧，学会用科学方法守护自身健康。
从户外行走触摸城市文脉，到室内课堂学习营养知识，世外小学活力节的两大活动，让孩子们在实践中增长见识，在学习中收获成长。学校始终以多样活动为载体，让学子们在快乐探索中全面发展，在趣味体验中收获知识与美好。
撰文：孙菁华、Mueller
图片：家长
WFL Students Embrace a Vibrant Spring | Exploring Urban Cultural Heritage & Unlocking the Secrets to Health
As the gentle spring breeze arrives and a sense of joy fills the air, a series of exciting “Well-being Festival” activities are underway at the International Division of Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School. In addition to regular weekly fitness check-ins, students also took part this week in an engaging nutrition and health workshop and an immersive outdoor hiking experience. Through the integration of movement and learning, they are discovering the joy of active and balanced growth.
Urban Hiking: An 8 km Journey Through History and Community
A group of Year students transformed into “young urban explorers” as they embarked on a meaningful city hiking journey through the Xuhui Wutong Area. Challenging themselves to complete an 8-kilometre walk, they wandered along the plane tree-lined streets of the Hengshan Road–Fuxing Road Historical and Cultural Area.
The red-brick walls and historic architecture reflect Shanghai’s rich heritage since its opening as a port, while the leafy avenues echo the charm of Shanghai-style culture and a significant chapter of modern Chinese literary history.
Along the way, students ran, played, and walked together, quite literally measuring the city with their footsteps. They even created a heart-shaped formation during the walk, marking a warm and meaningful beginning to the school’s upcoming charity event. With parents accompanying them throughout, the students demonstrated impressive stamina and strong teamwork.
This activity also coincided with the 48th National Tree Planting Day in 2026 and the 19th anniversary of the Shanghai Roots & Shoots Million Tree Planting Project. Students actively participated in the “Tree for a Fresh Start” initiative, stepping into nature and embracing environmental responsibility. Through this experience, they planted the seeds of care for both the environment and their community, contributing in their own way to a more sustainable future.
Nutrition Workshop: Discovering the Science of Healthy Growth
As part of the Well-being Festival, the school welcomed Dr. Wang Xiaoxia, a food scientist, who delivered an engaging and informative session on nutrition and healthy development.
Using accessible and engaging language, Dr. Wang introduced key concepts of healthy growth. Students assessed their own development using height reference charts and explored essential nutrients such as calcium, protein, and DHA. They also learned how vitamin D supports calcium absorption and how choline contributes to brain development.
The formula for predicting future height sparked great curiosity among the students. Dr. Wang emphasized that while genetics play a role, balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep are the true foundations of healthy growth.
Students were introduced to effective growth-supporting activities, including jumping exercises such as skipping and basketball, as well as stretching activities like swimming and bar exercises. They also learned the practical nutrition guideline: “Eat well at breakfast, eat enough at lunch, and eat light at dinner,” along with recommended foods for height development and brain health.
Learning Through Experience, Growing Through Exploration
From exploring the city’s cultural heritage through outdoor walking to gaining scientific knowledge in the classroom, the Well-being Festival offers students meaningful opportunities to learn through experience.
Through a variety of engaging activities, the school continues to support students’ holistic development—empowering them to grow, explore, and thrive in joyful and purposeful ways.
Sophia, Mueller
Photos : Parents
