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  • Clark Pre-School
  • Springfield, OH
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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My students love to explore through their senses and I believe it is important to encourage my students to experience things rather than just talk about them. I also believe that young children learn best through enjoyable experiences that are meaningful to them. With these materials, I can create these types of experiences for my class. My students can create shapes, numbers and letters in sand. They can search for hidden objects like plastic letters and numbers in the sand and water exploration table. Many of my students have sensory needs that make it difficult to learn "traditionally". The tray and sensory materials for my existing light table will allow my students to get the sensory input they need to calm themselves and function in the classroom. My students can strengthen their hand and finger muscles and improve motor control by "writing" with their fingers in the sand or pouring water in our sand and water exploration table. Students can use the light cube and caddy set in our calming area. The sensory mats will allow me to try to keep my classroom clean.

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My students love to explore through their senses and I believe it is important to encourage my students to experience things rather than just talk about them. I also believe that young children learn best through enjoyable experiences that are meaningful to them. With these materials, I can create these types of experiences for my class. My students can create shapes, numbers and letters in sand. They can search for hidden objects like plastic letters and numbers in the sand and water exploration table. Many of my students have sensory needs that make it difficult to learn "traditionally". The tray and sensory materials for my existing light table will allow my students to get the sensory input they need to calm themselves and function in the classroom. My students can strengthen their hand and finger muscles and improve motor control by "writing" with their fingers in the sand or pouring water in our sand and water exploration table. Students can use the light cube and caddy set in our calming area. The sensory mats will allow me to try to keep my classroom clean.

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