Re-enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year has begun. Secure your child’s spot for next year. Montessori School of Maul-

din is a wonderful place for your children to continue their studies for K5 as well as elementary and middle school.

For enrollment forms and more information, contact the office or schedule an appointment with Samantha Vejay, our director.

IMPACT sponsors scholarships IMPACT for Education scholarship applications

are now available for the 2011-2012 school year. Partial scholarsips will be offered for our lower

elementary and after-school programs. Scholarships for the upcoming school year wil be

awarded by a scholarship committee that is inde-pendent of the IMPACT for Education board, and independent of the Montessori School of Mauldin.

To apply for a scholarship, interested parties must fill out a scholarship application and submit it with a $15 nonrefundable application fee by Feb. 28, 2011.

Application forms can be picked up in the main office.

Scholarships for next school year will be awarded by the end of March 2011.

If you have any further questions, contact the of-fice at 288-8613.

Thank you for your support of IMPACT for Edu-cation and the Montessori School of Mauldin.

Re-enrollment underwayApplications for school, scholarships, available

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January/February 2011

Montessori builds team for ALS walk

BI-LO gives back 1%

Stop by the office if you haven’t received a BI-Lo boostersplus card. Give the card to your cashier with your Bonus Card just one time, and one percent of what you spend on all your BI-Lo purchases will be given to the school.

Stop by BI-Lo or visit www.bi-lo.com/boostersplus for details.

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Two of our students lost their father, Brian Nikolich, to ALS on June 19, 2009. Every year, they participate in the Upstate Walk to Defeat ALS, and they want as much partici-pation from the friends and families of our school as possible. This year the walk will be held on the campus of Furman University. The Montessori school is organizing our own team to participate in this family-fun event!

ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, com-monly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS affects people all over the world and is a progressive disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no known cure for ALS. The walk raises funds for the South Carolina Chapter of the ALS As-sociation which provides support, services, and medi-cal equipment to individuals diagnosed with ALS in our community.

For those of you who would like to help, please contact Jameela or Brad at the emails below. Contact information: Jameela Nikolich: rougehoon@hotmail.com; Brad Leach: leach.bradford@gmail.com

Save the date:

Saturday, April 16, Furman University

Our annual Sweetheart Breakfast on Feb. 11 was fun for students and parents. Brooke enjoyed the time with her dad, Brad.

2—Mauldin Montessori NewsletterInfant room, January 2011

We welcome our new friends Campbell and Thomas. We are sad to say goodbye to Landon. He will be moving to Toddler I at the end of the month. He will be missed a lot. Sophia and Wes are growing so fast! Wes is pulling up on everything and Sophia is sitting up in the Bumbo seat and enjoying watching her friends playing on the floor. If you have any baby toys you’re not using anymore, we’d be happy to take them for our babies. Have a happy new year!

Toddler I, Ms. Brenda, Ms. Julie, Ms. SophiaA new year is upon us; welcome 2011! We would also like to welcome some new

friends to our class: Chloe, Lea, Abhi, and Landon. And we say goodbye to our friends Quinn and Dylan who have moved up to Toddler II. The Toddler I class has been very busy. We have been working on our colors and learning new circle time songs. The toddlers are doing a great job using their words, too. Karyton is fascinated with learning about our elbows while Isabella loves greeting everyone in the morning. Lea and Chloe have been pulling up on everything and it won’t be long now before they are walking all over the room. Isaac, Lincoln, and Spencer love playing with the cars and trucks while Eleanor loves repeat-ing everything the teachers say. We hope this year will be even more fun than last year.

Toddler II: Ms. Cheryl, Ms. Luz, Ms. Carmen, and Ms. DeborahJanuary was a busy month for Toddler II. We saw a lot of snow and even made our own

snowmen. We have a nice set of new cubbies and we would like to remind our parents to please bring a complete change of clothes (including socks) in a ziploc bag with your child’s name on the bag. our cubbies are on the small side, so please only bring one small blanket for naptime. (No pillows please, we don’t have the room). We are still potty training: thanks to all of the parents who are working with us at home. We would like to welcome some new friends to our class: Nadia, Jeremiah, Quinn, and Dylan. We also are going to miss Andrew and Clark as they move to Ms. Faria’s and Ms. Wynetta’s primary Montessori classroom. We will miss your cute, smiling faces! We are also going to miss Uden and Mithil who will be traveling to India for a couple of months. We will continue this month working with the let-ters P, Q, R, and S. Have a happy new year!

January in Ms. Mary’s a.m. activity class out with the old and in with the new. Thank you for all of the gifts that were given

during the Christmas holiday. It is nice to receive tokens of thanks that show us we are ap-preciated! We appreciate all of you as well! our Winter Songfest was absolutely fabulous. The children’s, teachers’ and parents’ participation was outstanding. Thank you Ms. Lisa for helping with our Spanish song, and thanks to Ms. Julie and our music teacher Ms. Michelle for all their hard work. The month of January we had a surprise snowstorm and was it ever snowy! The kids (and the teachers) are still talking about it. This (short) month we discussed winter symbols, hats, coats, mittens, and boots. We made a winter work book and talked about the weather. We also made snowflakes. For Jan. 17 we discussed Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about how we can learn and help other people like Dr. King did and follow our dreams. Remember that every Monday is Show and Tell. Please check your child’s folder every day. Thank you for all of your hard work you have done for my class.

Ms. Mary and Ms. Julie, afternoon activity classSince our last newsletter we have gained three new students: Andrew H. from Toddler

II, Trinity, and Kane. They have been great additions to our class. For February we will be changing our decorations on our seasons tree to hearts and cupids for Valentine’s Day. Be

Year of the Rabbit, by Hailyn (Ms. Beth)

Our primary classes made balloon paintings in art with Ms. Linda: “These were an exercise in mixing primary colors to make secondary colors. Students mixed tempera paints using a finger to make a circle. They added strings to the mixtures to get balloons!”

Below left, balloons, mixed tempera, by Lida (Ms. Mary)

When ...by Tom (Ms. Susan)When the snow is white.When the leaves have fallenOff the trees.Then all I want to doIs play in the snow.

January/February 2011—3sure to check it out. Since the weather has been too cold to be outside, it has given us a great opportunity to dance to Michael Jackson, play musical chairs, learn to play Snow, Snow, Man! (Duck, Duck, Goose) and Jump the River. When the weather gets better we will be heading outside again. Parents, please put your children’s names on their jackets! Thank you.

Gym activity class January updateWell, hello snow! We hope everyone enjoyed both our scheduled and unscheduled (aka

snow) holidays. It was fun while it lasted but now our school routines are back. We would like to welcome our new gym activity friends: Violette and Matthew G. In January we fo-cused on making New Year’s resolutions. They include:

* Working harder (Socrates)* Going to bed on time (Ethan)* Listening to teachers (Bryce)* Doing more cartwheels (Arya)* Learning how to cook (Mary Katherine)Reptiles and especially dinosaurs caught our attention in January. Labeling each of our

dinosaur collections and learning about each one has been informative. The celebration of the life of the great American Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has been very enjoyable. We have all been impacted by the tireless efforts of this man of peace. His vision of the future truly allows each of us to be dreamers about our opportunities and possibilities.

Ms. Beth’s and Ms. Lydia’s p.m. Montessori class (Western Swallowtail)Wow … winter in South Carolina is, well, winter! our winter break and snow days

have given everyone plenty of time for fun, relaxation and outdoor activities … and now we’re back to our regular schedule. We took advantage of the snow to demonstrate an inter-esting color experiment. First we dropped yellow, blue, and red food coloring on the snow outside the door to see how the colors mixed. Then we brought some big chunks of snow inside and did the same. The inside snow quickly melted. We were able to see color combi-nations and it was really lovely. our class is so fortunate to have Ms. Lydia and her seemingly endless supply of new ideas and innovations. She has introduced us to “discovery bottles,” which we’ve created. These beautiful bottles contain various liquids we observe to help us on those ‘stressed’ days or to simulate the waves of the ocean. She’s also brought us ‘clean mud’ for sensory exploration. Thanks, Ms, Lydia! The birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a special holiday. In learning about the life of this great American, we have come to appreci-ate our own unique qualities. New songs have been sung, including “Stand up for Dr. King” and “We Shall overcome.” All of us good Sandlappers have learned about our home state. We especially enjoy knowing the state symbols and emblems. Here’s a little test. How well do you know South Carolina?

State dog (Boykin spaniel)State drink (milk)State dance (shag)State gemstone (amethyst)State insect (Carolina mantis)

Enjoy this winter, everyone!

White Admiral & Eastern Swallowtail classes, Ms. Jamie, Ms. Sandra, Ms. FariaJanuary started off as a wild and wacky month for weather. The snow was exciting to

see since I am technically a big kid at heart. The children were all aglow with tales of snow-ball fights and snowman making, our own state of South Carolina was the topic of study this month. We learned about our state symbols and talked about some of the cities in

Ms. Maryann’s students wrote of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At left, a letter from Srineeth. Below, Graham wrote about if Dr. King were alive today.

Above, balloons, mixed tempera, by Simone (Ms. Beth)

Dr. King, by Graham (Ms. Maryann)

4—Mauldin Montessori NewsletterSouth Carolina. It’s funny to see when the children realize they all live in the same state but different towns. Dinosaurs were alive and well in the classroom as we learned about fos-sils and the extinction of these animals. The children love to learn about the dinosaurs and love pronouncing their names. They also love trying to figure out which are meat-eaters and plant-eaters. We discussed Martin Luther King, Jr., the accomplishments he achieved in his short life, and their continuing legacy. January birthday wishes go to Kane and Bianca. We’d also like to welcome new students to the classroom: Trinity and Kane in our morning class, also Jaime, Jak, and Layla in our afternoon class. In February we will be having a Valentine exchange. If you would like you can make home-made cards with your children to hand out to their friends. More details to follow about the Valentine exchange so keep an eye out on the folders. I hope everyone’s holidays were happy ones filled with memories. Thank you for all the lovely gifts that were given to us. Here’s hoping 2011 will be an excellent year for all.

Red Admiral Montessori class, Ms. Faria and Ms. WynettaA very happy new year to all our families. Hope everybody had a wonderful holiday.

What an exciting way to start the new year: snow!!!! We just had to share all our stories of sledding and snowman-making. The children were so excited when they could relate their snowman-making experience with our December-January song, “The Fat Snowman.” In the classroom, it has been a remarkably smooth transition. Children were so excited to see new work on the shelves. They are especially enjoying hammering nails into the stump. They are so good about wearing the safety goggles and handling the hammer. Another favorite activ-ity is the walking on the line exercise. We are studying reptiles this month and of course are enjoying going back in time and learning about the giant dinosaurs. They get so excited when we talk about their favorite T-Rex. We are also studying a lot of facts about our state South Carolina. It is especially heartwarming when you see them handle the flags of South Carolina and United States with such respect and pride. They look at the flag of United States of America and say that this is where obama lives. It’s extra rewarding for us to see the twinkle in their eyes when they explore and discover where we all are living right now; the names of our continent, country, and state. We are very excited to welcome Andrew to our classroom. A very happy birthday to all our children with January and February birthdays. We look forward to our next big celebration: Valentine’s Day. Please don’t hesitate to talk to us if you have any questions about our Valentine’s Day card exchange. Hope you are ready to see hearts—lots of hearts everywhere, I know Ms. Wynetta and I are.

Monarch class January update (Ms. Samantha and Ms. Jennifer)It is nice to finally be able to settle back into a routine after a long winter break and a

week of snow and ice. We are excited to welcome back our students and are pleased to have some new additions to our class. We look forward to making them a part of our Monarch community. We have begun making plans for the upcoming months. This year our class will participate in an exchange of Valentine’s Day cards on Monday, Feb. 14. Homemade cards are a fun project for the kids if they choose to do so. Be sure to send in 27 signed cards, but please no candy, as the children are already sweet enough!! Any parents interested in volunteering to help the children decorate Valentine’s bags can let either Ms. Samantha or Ms. Jennifer know. It is sure to be a fun day for all. Before ending our newsletter entry, our class would like to send our warmest thanks to several families who have made some much appreciated contributions to our room. Thank you to Nataleá’s family for sharing so many wonderful books from their home library. Thank you to Kaylee’s mother, Lora, for assist-ing with making lessons for the classroom. Thank you to both Ivan’s mother, Margaret, and Harper’s mother, Amy, for making the beautiful wreath ornaments with the students. Finally,

Karen (Ms. Maryann) imagined what Dr. King would be doing today.

Chinese New Year 2011: Year of the Rabbit, construction paper collage, by Matthew H. (Ms. Beth)

Balloons, mixed tempera. This page, by Kaylee (Ms. Samantha). Facing page, by Gabriella (Ms. Jamie).

a big thank you to Finnegan’s family for repairing all the puzzle maps and providing the class with a new table top for the snack table. It is a gift to have such giving families as a part of our school.

ASKHi, My name is Ms. Candice Cook and I am the new teacher for the ASK program! I

am a graduate of the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!) with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a focus on health promotion, education and behavior. I have enjoyed getting to know your children and look forward to learning more about them and working with them after school. If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for me, you can find me in the gym every afternoon. I’d like to work together with you to provide an excellent after-school environment for these wonderful kids!

January greetings from Ms. Susan’s class Brrrrr ... it’s cold outside! However, inside our classroom it is warm and toasty with a

lot of ‘hot’ work! The children are enjoying new math, language, and science lessons. During the month of January we learned a great deal from new science experiments and our science book reports. Remember our school science fair on Thursday, March 10, in the Bergamo building.

All of the Bergamo students benefited from a field trip to the Peace Center. The pro-gram presented seven children’s stories in a fast-paced musical format. Prior reading of the books and various follow-up activities provided enrichment to our reading program.

While many animals are hibernating, several of our students are activitely involved in writing research papers on differing topics. This process involves fact-gathering, recording information in an organized format, sloppy copies, editing, and publishing. Finished papers will be on display in the main building later in February.

For the next few weeks Ms. Susan’s students will be collecting poems for our continu-ing poetry project, and writing poems about the winter season. We also will learn some facts about some very famous Valentines.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Christmas project for the women’s shelter. We packed 40 pretty bags with much-needed hygiene items. We received a beautiful note from the director and I talked to several of the ladies who expressed much gratitiude. We hope to do this again for Mother’s Day, so please continue to save the following. They can be dropped off in the Bergamo kitchen at any time: hotel shampoo, soap, etc.; small mirrors, combs, etc.; wash cloths and small make-up bags.

News from Ms. Maryann’s, Ms. Ceomi’s, and Ms. Lori’s classroomHappy new year!!!! While things are cooling outside, we are warming up with more ad-

vanced work in the classroom. First-year students are learning long division, adjectives, poly-gons, letter writing, and land and water forms. Second-year students are learning verbs, parts of a rectangle, rounding numbers, patterns, and fractions. Third-year students are learning algebra, indirect objects, adverbial phrases, editing, and novel work. on Jan. 21, we went to the Peace Center to watch, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and other Story Books.” Before the show, the children read all the stories from the play. They enjoyed the performance. In January, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Students read books on Dr. King and wrote about him. Some of their writing appears in the margins. The students are also working hard on their science projects at home for the science fair which is on March 10. We will also do some science experiments in the classroom.

by Bryan (Ms. Susan) One day my friend came over and said, “Hey, you want to go sledding with me?” I said, “Yes.” So, we went next door where they have a very big hill. While we were walking up the hill we noticed that there were some other people there as well. So, we finished walking up the hill. They had a better sled than us and so we asked them if we could ride on it and they said “yes.” When I got on it, it was so fun.

My Snow Storyby Sarah (Ms. Susan) I had lots of fun in the snow. I threw snowballs at my dad, my sister, and my dog. I went for a walk with my family. After we played in the snow, we went inside. My dad made snow crème. It tasted good. Then, we went sledding with our neighbors.

Snowingby Tia (Ms. Susan)

When I see it snowing,I feel like sledding

Because it’s exciting.

When I see it blowing,I feel like twirling

Because snow is falling.

I am loving the snow!!

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Brennan Hall NewsUpper School News—the 4th-8th grades of Brennan Hall

I t’s a new year and already we’ve had sur- prises. Snow, which was welcome to all of the kids who didn’t have to come to school,

and ice atop, which made all of the adults dispair. We’re finally over it, but it was an unusual beginning for our neck of the South.

Before the end of 2010, we had a couple of visi-tors. one was Lindsay and Rader’s “Grammy,” Radi. She came and helped us during a very busy time of the year, and we want to thank her so much for all of her help. We also had a former student, Alle, stop by. She was getting ready to move to Charleston and wanted to say goodbye to all her friends. She spent the day with us, drawing her famous dragons. We miss her.

And now, we have exciting news! In May, Brennan Hall is going to the Sewee Coastal Retreat (Awendaw, S.C.) for a three-day field trip. We are participating in the Sewee Marine Science Field Study, learning about the animals, environment, and waters of coastal Carolina. All of the information will be in the packets we sent home with the kids, and remember, we need adult/parent chaperones to go with us.

Students enjoy visiting old friends, new places

WillsFunny, playful, helpful, loves the outdoors,Sibling of Graham,Lover of music by Carrie Underwood,Who always feels like playing basketball,Who needs food like pizza,Who gives presents to the poor,Who fears spiders,Who would like to meet Alshon Jeffery, a Gamecock football player.

ErickKindhearted, tall, booklover, strong,

Sibling of Bryan,Lover of farming and gardening,Who always feels happy that school is back in session,Who needs a hamster,Who gives snacks to my classmates,Who fears spiders,Who would like to see the best farm in the world.

GriffinHandsome, smart, funny, almost immune to the cold,Sibling of Tanner and Violette,Lover of Runescape, robots, electronics, legos, and soccer,Who feels awesome when I am undefeated in soccer, Who needs hours and hours of time on Runescape,Who gives money to charity,Who fears division,Who would like to see the White House.

RaderGood imagination, smart, funny, artistic,

Sibling of Lindsay,Lover of video games like Mario,Who always feels different at different times,Who needs more free time to make up games,Who gives fun when I play my games with friends,Who dislikes germs,Who would like to see the future in a time machine.

Former classmate Alle’s visit: pictured are (back row) Ayla and Natalia, (middle row) Sarah, Alle, and Emma, and (front row) Ashlyn and Jennifer.

Autobiographical poems: how we see ourselvesThis month, instead of student profiles, we decided to print autobiographical poetry from all our students. We

answered a set of questions and formed our responses into verse.

January/February 2011—7SarahHappy, funny, strong, friendly,owner of two cats, Sadie and Sasha,Lover of tennis,Who always feels happy,Who needs a tennis court in her yard,Who gives people presents,Who fears ghosts,Who would like to see the Eiffel Tower.

NolanFunny, studious, smart, energetic,Sibling of Peyton,Lover of soccer,Who always feels happy for having a dog and a cat,Who needs video games,Who gives happiness to others,Who fears snakes,Who would like to see the Seattle Space Needle.

NataliaPretty, blue eyes, tall, believing in fantasy,Wants to be an owner of a gray cat named Diamond,Lover of Books,Who always feels mysterious,Who needs a cat,Who gives toys to the poor,Who fears hornets,Who would like to see Lady Gaga.

LindsayKind, gentle, funny, smart,Sibling of Rader,Lover of living things,Who always feels happy in general,Who needs my friends,Who gives people books,Who fears the great unknown,Who would like to see Mr. Brian, Bob, Galileo, and Peachy in heaven.

KevanSmart, funny, friendly, a gamer,Sibling of Katherine,Lover of baseball,Who always feels happy for making the traveling baseball team,Who needs a pet, like a dog or a cat,Who gives friendliness,Who fears bullies,Who would like to see an NFL football game.

AylaFunny, hard-headed, active, loving,Sibling of Catalina,Lover of horses, dogs, cats and family,Who feels happy all the time,Who needs some help with math,Who gives a free ticket to see Justin Bieber,Who fears the dark,Who would like to see a rainbow butterfly.

JenniferLong blonde hair, green-blue eyes, short, believing in fantasy,Sibling of Sarah; owner of BeauLover of the Secret Garden,Who feels mysterious,Who needs chickens that like me,Who gives mom and dad lots of love,Who fears hornets,Who would like to see the movie of Justin Beiber’s life.

BradyHandsome, short, fast, a king, Sibling of Avery,Lover of baseball,Who feels happy when he’s pitching,Who needs a new bat,Who gives toys to the poor,Who fears a baseball hitting him in the leg,Who would like to see Yankee Stadium.

PhilipHandsome, smart, funny, and fast,Sibling of Karen,Lover of medieval times, Big Time Rush, robots, and Star Wars,Who feels happy because I have more free time,Who needs more free time,Who gives money to charity,Who fears reading comprehension,Who would like to see the White House.

EthanTall, dark, handsome, and daring,Sibling of Katelyn,Lover of fishing,Who feels happy when I am racing my friends,Who needs a Yamaha dirt bike,Who gives love to God,Who dislikes people coming up behind me,Who would like to see my Dad more often.

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Nonfiction writing and research: Chinese historyour class loves to celebrate Chinese New Year, which began this year on Feb. 3. In the set of zodiac animals, 2011 is the year of the rabbit. Here are some of the facts we learned from Chinese history.

AshlynFunny, active, kind, loving,Sibling of Ryan,Lover of sports,Who feels proud when I score a goal,Who needs a cell phone,Who gives food to my pet hamster,Who fears alligators and their death roll,Who would like to meet football player, C.J. Spiller.

EmmaLoving, creative, kind, artistic,owner of Susie Q,Lover of my thirteen pets,Who feels happy when I ride Susie Q, Who needed a horse, and got one,Who gives food to my pets,Who fears poisonous snakes, Who would like to meet the singer, Shawn Kingston.

by Philip and GriffinThe Xia dynasty was believed to be the beginning

of China, and to have existed in 2100 b.c. There is no concrete evidence of its existence.

The Shang Dynasty—1600 b.c.The people were advanced in mathematics. They

calculated in decimals. The people studied astrology and had the first calendar. There were twelve months in a regular year and thirteen months in a leap year. The Chinese also had written records of eclipses cut into stone and tortoise shells.

Western Zhou—1100 b.c.Music and poetry flourished. China’s first collec-

tion of prophecy and philosophy was written in this time, by I Ching.

Eastern Zhou—770 b.c.There are two halves to this dynasty. The first half

was called the Spring and Autumn, and the second half was the Warring States.

Spring and Autumn: Warlords fought each other and split China into smaller states. The state of Chu started to build a tower (the Square Wall). This start-ed the Great Wall of China. Confucius was from this period. In 475 b.c., the compass was invented and used for fortune-telling and religious applications.

Warring States period: China was still split up. There were power struggles, wars, and seven new warlords became leaders. Each of them controlled a portion of China.

Qin Dynasty—221 b.c.The emperor started to build the Great Wall of

China. In 206 b.c., paper was invented.

Western Han DynastyThis dynasty is where the Silk Road started. The

Silk Road extends from Xi’an, China’s capital at the time, through central Asia, and the Middle East, to the Mediterranean Sea.

China: quick factsLegend says a young girl named Mulan disguised herself as a boy and joined the military to defend her country, dur-ing the time of the Sui Dynasty. She spent 12 years on the front lines and returned home as a general. Nobody knew Mulan was a girl during her service.

The Chinese invented gunpowder in the 8th century.

China had only one female emperor. Empress Wu Zetian dismissed the Tang Dynasty’s emperor, her fourth son. She declared herself the emperor and began a new dynasty called Zhou. When she was in her 80s, her third son claimed the throne after a power struggle.

Bi Sheng invented movable-type printing around 1040 a.d.

Genghis Khan, a fierce Mongol warrior, founded the Mongol Empire in 1206.

2011: Year of the Rabbit, colored pencil sketch

by Lindsay

Xin Dynasty—8 a.d.A high-ranked official revolted and he ended the

Western Han Dynasty and claimed himself as the emperor of the Xin Dynasty.

Eastern Han Dynasty—25 a.d.The Xin Dynasty was short-lived. The Western

Han’s royal family reclaimed power and established the Eastern Han Dynasty. Tsai Lu improved the papermaking process. Buddhism was introduced to China from India.

In 220 a.d., there were three kingdoms: Wei, Wu, and Shu Han.

Western Jin Dynasty—265 a.d.Many warlords split China into even smaller states.

This was followed by the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Qing Dynasty—1644 a.d.Qing is the last dynasty. It was overthrown in

1911. The first Chinese republic was founded in 1912.