Cultural Diversity Festival 2011

January 5, 2012

Students visit KOREA at festivalDan Woo and Eugene’s families shared Korean traditions with the schoolTrying out chopsticks

Learning a game from Korea

Students visiting Korea had the opportunity to play several Korean games, try their skill at using chopsticks, and watch a Korean cartoon. Earlier that day during lunch, students sampled Korean dumplings, noodles and cookies.

Students Visit The Democratic Republic of Congo

Enjoying bread from Congo

Students visiting The Democratic Republic of Congo tried on traditional clothing, examined carvings and pictures from the country and enjoyed some fried bread.

Trying on togs from Congo

The First Annual Mulberry Science Fair

November 8, 2011

Science fair projects are some of the best learning experiences a student can undertake. This year, Mulberry School’s students age 7 and up got the chance to pose questions and experiment on everything from mini-volcanoes to rubber eggs. Hands-on inquiry learning is a great way to engage students of all ages, teaching everything from reasoning to communications skills, and fosters a sense of curiosity in the sciences. Our young scientists performed admirably this year. We’re looking forward to next time!

Volcano simulation using baking soda and vinegar.

Beans "dance" in carbonated water.

Rubber egg experiment -- a student shows what happens when an egg is soaked in vinegar.

Ice Skating with the Prairie Thunder

Mulberry School students and parents headed to the Coliseum for a memorable ice-skating adventure with members of the Bloomington Prairie Thunder hockey team. For many of the children, this was their first experience with ice skates – they performed bravely (though many were happy to scoot around much more quickly with the help of some chairs for support!) The Prairie Thunder team members provided coaching, support and encouragement, and impressed the kids (and parents) with a few fancy moves on the ice.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this memorable field trip. This is a tradition we’ll want to keep going in years to come!

Mulberry School fires it up at ISU Homecoming!

October 29, 2011

Thanks to everyone (especially Mary Jane!) for making the float a success. The food was great at the decorating party the night before, and plenty of kids and parents (even some from years past!) showed up to fill the float. All the kids behaved splendidly during the parade – no easy task, since it was two hours long – and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They really liked chanting “fire it up”, and Mulberry teachers Holly and Sue got their own spontaneous cheers when the children noticed them among the spectators.

This is always a great opportunity to show support for ISU, and help get the word out about Mulberry at the same time. We had lots of fans in the audience who gave us a special cheer! We’re looking forward to next year already!