Students throughout our lower school have been learning and practicing their coding skills. They are using a block-based program to build algorithms to solve a given challenge. Students use directional coding blocks, loops or repeat blocks, and debugging strategies as needed. Older students, such as 5th graders, take their coding a step further by using nested loops and functions to create more complex and challenging programs.
These types of technology lessons build skills for problem-solving, logical thinking, and creativity - these skills will be applicable across all academic subjects and real-life situations.
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These types of technology lessons build skills for problem-solving, logical thinking, and creativity - these skills will be applicable across all academic subjects and real-life situations.
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These PreK 4 students participated in a fun Thanksgiving activity - each student was given a "menu" which detailed a type of food and the number they needed to put on their plate. These junior cooks are ready to help you prep for Turkey Day!
This type of hands-on lesson is great for number recognition, language development, sequencing, fine motor skills, and one-to-one correspondence (matching).
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This type of hands-on lesson is great for number recognition, language development, sequencing, fine motor skills, and one-to-one correspondence (matching).
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Mrs. Corrales’ PreK 3 students explored their farm unit through hands-on and creative activities. Students read farm-themed books, built a barn scene with stickers and crayons, played with the classroom farm set and puppet show, and sang animal songs complete with motions and sounds. It was an engaging and fun way to learn about life on the farm!
Hands-on lessons like these enhance language development, fine motor skills, creativity, and it's fun to mimic animal sounds!
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Hands-on lessons like these enhance language development, fine motor skills, creativity, and it's fun to mimic animal sounds!
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Last night's Readers Theatre performance of "A Year With Frog and Toad" was amazing! The event was a wonderful showcase of the Third Graders - their hard work, talent, and creativity. AND a huge thank you to Mrs. McMillin for her guidance and inspiration!
WOW! Joyful Learning equals Confidence.
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WOW! Joyful Learning equals Confidence.
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These toddlers enjoyed a fun turkey feather activity - they enjoyed feeling the softness of the colorful feathers and sticking them onto the contact paper. This type of sensory activity helps to develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and creativity. Joyful learning equals confident children.
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These PreK 4 students have been participating in a STEM lesson all about pumpkins. They weighed, measured, and determined if their pumpkin would sink or float! These students also constructed a "gate" and then discovered how many mini pumpkins could fit on top! Check back later to see if the classroom pumpkin has started to grow...
These types of STEM activities help to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration.
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Our Fourth Graders traveled "Beyond the Classroom" to visit The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge - an area comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands that allowed our the students to experience a real-world application of their study of the Texas Ecoregions. They loved net dipping for native species, hiking, and they even made friends with an alligator!
This type of hands-on STEM lesson builds a deeper appreciation for the environment and connects their classroom learning to their community.
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This type of hands-on STEM lesson builds a deeper appreciation for the environment and connects their classroom learning to their community.
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Last week, our Third Grade Panthers took to the air during a field trip to iFLY - these fearless daredevils learned about the mechanics of flight and how skydivers position their bodies to soar through the air. They also participated in a science lab introducing the concepts of Force and Motion. This type of enhanced STEM lesson is an example of learning through hands-on physics, while also improving physical coordination, focus, and confidence.
Going "Beyond the Classroom" is part The Wesley Prep Experience. Curriculum-expanding field trips allow our students to connect the importance of classroom learning with the world around them.
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Going "Beyond the Classroom" is part The Wesley Prep Experience. Curriculum-expanding field trips allow our students to connect the importance of classroom learning with the world around them.
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A special pinning ceremony was held this morning during chapel to honor our newly designated Wesley Prep Student Ambassadors. Our sixth graders have taken on this exciting and important new responsibility. These young leaders will use their public speaking abilities and in-depth knowledge of our school to help welcome new families to our campus. To prepare for this role, they successfully completed a dedicated class taught by our Admissions Director.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all the parents who were able to join us for the ceremony today. We are incredibly proud of these young men and women, who serve as amazing role models for our younger students.
Joyful Learning equals Confident Leaders.
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We extend our sincere gratitude to all the parents who were able to join us for the ceremony today. We are incredibly proud of these young men and women, who serve as amazing role models for our younger students.
Joyful Learning equals Confident Leaders.
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We have the "SWEETEST" Faculty and Staff in all of Candy Land! This is just a sample of the many costumes on campus yesterday - thank you to all for dressing up and helping to make Halloween even better and more JOYFUL for our students!
Joyful Learners equals Confident Learners.
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Joyful Learners equals Confident Learners.
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The Halloween fun started early for our Tuesday/Thursday students - they had a blast trick-or-treating in the hallways today! AND it was so great seeing so many staff members dressed up for the fun! More candy and photos tomorrow - Happy Halloween, have a wonderful time and stay safe!
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WP Sixth Graders traveled back in time to learn about living in a medieval village. These students read "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz. After choosing a character from the story, each student memorized and performed a monologue or dialogue for Student Showcase. These performances included costumes, sets, props, and backdrops created by the sixth graders.
Experiential & Hands-On Learning brings learning to life and creates Confident Students.
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Experiential & Hands-On Learning brings learning to life and creates Confident Students.
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We are hosting an Admissions Open House on Tuesday, November 4th, 5:30PM to 7:30PM. Parents and students can explore the classrooms and campus, meet members of our school community, and discover more!
Current Families: Invite your friends to join us and learn more about The Wesley Prep Experience!
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Current Families: Invite your friends to join us and learn more about The Wesley Prep Experience!
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Thank you to all our families for joining us for last week's Student Showcase! We loved seeing you celebrate your students' amazing work. The energy was JOYFUL, and the conversations were meaningful as our students proudly toured you around.
Joyful Learning equals Confident Students!
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Joyful Learning equals Confident Students!
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These PreK 4s students read the book by Joe Troiano, "Spookley the Square Pumpkin" and talked about how we are all different shapes and sizes! This type of lesson promotes kindness, acceptance, and that everyone has value. At the end of book, Spookley's square shape helps all the pumpkins stay safe during a storm!
The students created their own Spookley - Art projects like this help to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity.
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During Studio Art class, our Primer Students have been learning all about Yayoi Kusama this month! Yayoi Kusama is the queen of polka dots and pumpkins. Primer has been studying this fabulous artist as a way to introduce them to 3D art and sculpture. They have been reading stories about the artist as well as looking at her art installations and paintings. They have put all of this knowledge into creating their own Kusama inspired 3D sculptures. These sculptures are made with a tin foil frame, wrapped in paper towels that have been dipped in liquid starch. Once dry, the students painted their masterpieces to replicate Kusama's famous yellow and black pumpkins.
Hands-on activities like sculpting and 3D modeling help to develop fine motor skills, creativity, spatial awareness, problem solving abilities, and it's MESSY FUN!
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Hands-on activities like sculpting and 3D modeling help to develop fine motor skills, creativity, spatial awareness, problem solving abilities, and it's MESSY FUN!
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Ms. Krause's Second Graders worked in pairs to prepare for a SPOOKY Readers Theater performance for last week's Student Showcase . The selections were called "poems for two voices" from the book, "You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Scary Tales to Read Together" - these performances helped the students build reading fluency and oral communication skills in a fun way!
These types of lessons/performances foster creativity and confidence. Students develop important abilities like thinking on their feet, teamwork, and public speaking. They also help students connect with the lesson in new ways.
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These types of lessons/performances foster creativity and confidence. Students develop important abilities like thinking on their feet, teamwork, and public speaking. They also help students connect with the lesson in new ways.
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Wesley Prep Second Graders learned about the amazing Frida Kahlo in Spanish class last week - they listened and read along to her story and then colored a portrait of her. Learning about historical figures in Spanish enhances language and cultural comprehension - offering inspiration and building appreciation for Hispanic culture and the contributions to the world. It is importance for our students to understand the history and values that shape the Spanish-speaking world.
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Wesley Prep Second Graders have been working on a Halloween-themed writing unit. They are learning how to edit their writing, use commas in a series, use transition words to write in sequential order, and use adjectives in their writing to make it more descriptive. After Mrs. Roberts read "Bats" by Gail Gibbons, the students wrote about all the fun and interesting facts they learned. They brainstormed and took notes as a class and then wrote and edited a paragraph. Lastly, they drew a picture and then created their own bat to hang in the hallway.
Descriptive writing develops strong observation skills, expands vocabulary, nurtures creativity, and strengthens grammar.
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Descriptive writing develops strong observation skills, expands vocabulary, nurtures creativity, and strengthens grammar.
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Our Kindergarteners are learning about Texas and our state symbols. The students created Texas Flags by ripping paper into small pieces to create a mosaic. Ripping paper is a fantastic fine motor activity. It strengthens hand muscles, improves bilateral coordination and supports scissor and writing skills.
Also, learning about "The Lone Star State" builds a sense of community and having an understanding of the history of Texas can also foster a sense of local pride! Everything is bigger and better in Texas!
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Also, learning about "The Lone Star State" builds a sense of community and having an understanding of the history of Texas can also foster a sense of local pride! Everything is bigger and better in Texas!
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