It has been a busy month in the Preschool filled with a lot of hands on learning and exciting activities. We kicked the month off right by learning all about Space. The children made constellations, rockets, memorized the planets and even ate real astronaut food! Love was in the air the second week of February, …
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Preschool Corner – Winter 2018
In the preschool, November and December have been fun filled months with plenty of hands on activities throughout. In our preschool during November, we celebrated Diwali the Hindu Festival of Lights. The children made beautiful lanterns and completed a fireworks experiment. We learned what the festival of lights was all about and celebrated with special …
2nd Annual Middle School Tech Fair
November 5 was the 2nd Annual Middle School Tech Fair at McGinnis Woods. All of the students in 5th -8th grade participated in this amazing event. Students showcased skills in creating aps, building 3D Models, Graphic Design, and many other categories. Each of the students presented their project to a team of judges. They also …
Our Outdoor Classroom is now a Nature Explore Certified Classroom
Our Outdoor Classroom is now a Nature Explore Certified Classroom! We’re proud to announce the certification of our Outdoor Classroom, which is the culmination of a multi-year project. Many years ago, our staff participated in a professional development training about the importance of connecting students with nature and the world. The training led us to …
Life Cycle of Animals – STEM Unit at McGinnis Woods
The Third Grade classrooms at McGinnis Woods are learning about the life cycles of animals. McGinnis Woods is located in Forsyth County and teaches infants through 8th grade. The school emphasizes STEM activities and this is their living STEM unit. The classes incubated several fertilized chicken eggs resulting in the successful hatching of two adorable …
STEM Lab & Technology Fair
STEM Lab McGinnis Woods Country Day School is excited about the many hands on STEM activities which students in PreK -8th grade are immersed in each week. The STEM Lab is always buzzing with the sounds of the 3D printer, robots, building, and collaboration as the children work with the STEM teacher to solve real …