Sunday, February 17, 2013
Washington Township kindergarten
Washington Township celebrates Chinese New Year, and kindergarten students develop their cross-cultural skills by using chopsticks to pick up Cheerios and mini-marshmallows.
Afterwards, they opened fortune cookies to get some advice as they start out the Year of the Snake.
UI Confucius Institute - Chinese New Year!
The University of Iowa Confucius Institute visited Washington Township on Friday, February 8, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
This is the Year of the Snake, but two Mid-Prairie staff members bravely donned lion costumes in celebration of the new year at the all-school assembly. They had a good time learning more about this most important annual celebration in the Chinese culture.
Rhyming the Days of the Week
Wellman second graders are reading and rhyming the days of the week in the following video.
The students are showing their comfort with Chinese. I hope you enjoy listening and watching them!
The students are showing their comfort with Chinese. I hope you enjoy listening and watching them!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Great start to Year of the Snake!!
A special thanks to all students, parents, and community members who came out to our Chinese New Year celebration on February 7th. It was a great time with students making New Year's decorations, and everyone learning how to make Jiao zi (potstickers).
Thanks again,
Mid Prairie Chinese Teachers
Thanks again,
Mid Prairie Chinese Teachers
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Wu Jiaju, a PhD student in the psychology program at the University of Iowa, has visited our classrooms in Wellman several times this school year, including last week.
Mr. Wu is job shadowing Sally Hartman, a school psychologist from the Grant Wood Area Education Association. Our students asked him many questions about his life in China and as a result, learned a great deal about Chinese culture. We also played fruits and vegetables bingo games.
We hope to have Mr. Wu back again soon!
Mr. Wu is job shadowing Sally Hartman, a school psychologist from the Grant Wood Area Education Association. Our students asked him many questions about his life in China and as a result, learned a great deal about Chinese culture. We also played fruits and vegetables bingo games.
We hope to have Mr. Wu back again soon!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
International Night
Mid-Prairie celebrated "International Night" November 12 at Washington Township. More than 100 students and parents from around the district attended, and 8 to 10 exchange students from around the world!
It was a great night for learning about other countries and cultures, and for making new friends!
Mid-Prairie celebrated "International Night" November 12 at Washington Township. More than 100 students and parents from around the district attended, and 8 to 10 exchange students from around the world!
It was a great night for learning about other countries and cultures, and for making new friends!
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