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Education for Tomorrow Alliance Science Fair 2024: Honoring Young Scientific Minds

The Education for Tomorrow Alliance Science Fair, held on January 19, 2024, showcased the impressive scientific talents of 7th and 8th-grade honors students from The Woodlands Methodist School. Hosted at Lone Star College, this event brought together budding scientists who demonstrated their passion for inquiry and discovery.

Among the standout performers were several students who clinched top honors in their respective divisions. Jake Mahlmann, Hanna Lee, Sachi Lee, Cameron Byrd, Sophie Stone, and Sam Perkey secured first place in their divisions, showcasing their exceptional understanding of scientific principles and innovative approaches to experimentation. Additionally, Leah Flotte, Ella Burns, and Caleb Miller distinguished themselves by securing second place, while Luke Clark demonstrated his prowess by earning third place in his division.

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5th Annual First Tee Golf Champions Challenge

Every year, The Woodlands Methodist School is invited to participate in the First Tee Golf Champions Challenge. Two 4th grade students are selected to participate in a fun-filled golf tournament.

The First Tee of Greater Houston is dedicated to impacting the youth through a program that builds character, instills life-enhancing values, and promotes healthy choices through the game of golf. Thank you to Emma Harrell and Adam Dunagan for their commitment and participation this year. Congratulations on a job well done! We are proud of you both!

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Big Art Day

“The purpose for Big Art Day is to raise awareness of art education and art as a creative force in our communities on a BIG statewide scale. It is an attempt by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) to engage all art educators, their students and communities in a single day art event.”

Kindergarten through 4th grade students dedicated an entire school day and Middle School students a half day to ART!

Every inch of The Woodlands Methodist School was used for art on Texas Big Art Day!

All students rotated to participate in a variety of activities throughout the day.

Students made 3 large collaborative pieces of art.

All students in Kindergarten through 8th grade worked on two collaborative pieces,

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Article: Play Doesn’t Go On A Resume — But Maybe It Should

 

By Melissa Bernstein, HuffPost Contributor

The phrase “Play doesn’t go on a resume” — and the profound impact that has had on childhood — has been plaguing me since I had the honor of sitting on a panel with Dr. Peter Gray and a group of esteemed childhood development experts as we discussed the results of a new study on parents’ perspectives on play.

How different would childhood be today if child-led play were valued in the same way as organized sports, academics, and other extracurricular, adult-led activities?

Imagine a resume where under “Skills,” you might find “Ability to think outside of the box as evidenced by transformation of simple cardboard structure into any number of adventure-ready vehicles” or “Demonstrated strong negotiation tactics while collaborating with 6-year-old colleagues on the rules to Duck,

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