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Creativity is the Word of the Month & More Field Trip Fun

August 28, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The fun continued this month at McGinnis Woods School. Check out what else we've been up to at McGinnis Woods Private School!

Creativity is the Word of the Month

Creativity is the Word of the Month and it has been exhibited in many ways this month….from guest speakers, to art classes, and even STEM activities!

art class with the elementary students

Building Towers with solo cups

Elementary school kids painting

Making Construction paper loops

Middle Grades STEM activity

Middle grades STEM projects

Painting and art class

Presenter of Travelin Tales In School Field Trip at McGinnis Woods

STEM Building activity

String painting in art class

Students doing a construction paper building activity

Students painting with string

Students string painting

Travelin Tales In School Field Trip at McGinnis Woods

First Grade Field Trip to the Gwinnett Environmental Center

The 1st graders had an amazing time at the Gwinnett Environmental Center where they learned about living things, water, animals and habitats.

Exhibit area at Gwinnett Environmental Center

Field Trip learning about Georgia heritage history

First Graders on Field Trip to the Gwinnett Environmental Center

First Graders outside at Gwinnett Environmental Center exhibit

Gwinnett Environmental Center Field Trip for 1st Graders

Gwinnett Environmental Center Waterworks exhibit with McGinnis Woods Student

Outdoor Learning at Gwinnett Environmental Center

Private School Student at exhibit on Field Trip to the Gwinnett Environmental Center

Private School Students on Field Trip to the Gwinnett Environmental Center

Student at Waterworks Exhibit at Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center.

Student on Field Trip to Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center

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