R. J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts (PreK-8)

At the Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts, students recently brought their literacy lessons to life by dressing up as vocabulary words from their Wit & Wisdom curriculum. Blending their passion for the arts with their academic studies, students transformed abstract concepts and complex terminology into highly creative, wearable art. The youngest learners led the way, with PreK students spreading joy dressed as the word "love," while kindergartners transformed into vibrant representations of "penguin," "sparkle," "night," and "colorful." Further down the hall, third graders reached for the stars by creatively representing scientific terms like "gravity" and "space," and fifth graders embodied sophisticated concepts like "lethargy" and "watchdog." The school hallways truly became a vibrant, walking dictionary. This engaging event not only showcased the students' theatrical talents and creativity, but it also deepened their connection to the texts they are reading, making vocabulary acquisition a truly interactive and memorable experience.