My students need hands-on activities, such as a Hands-On Math Listening Centers, plus games and puzzles, to supplement what they are learning in language arts, math and science.
$498 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
Giddy. Excited. Determined. A mixed range of emotions begin coursing through my body. Why? The Game of Life. I see it on sale and I have to have it! It was one of my favorite games as a child and still evokes emotion in me!
I have 25 kindergarteners in my inclusion class.
I teach in a Title I, At-Risk school with high transiency. Nearly 90% of my students qualify for free or reduced lunch and more than two-thirds of my students are English Language Learners. While the families of my students generally want to help out as much as they can, they are often limited by time, resources or English speaking skills.
My students do not come to school with experiences similar to mine at that age. Most of my students’ families are focused on meeting the family’s basic needs, which often still is not attained, so the time and resources are not available for extras. I have to be able to teach my students and fill the gaps left from poverty, exposing them to things that they otherwise may not be exposed to.
My Project
Hands-on activities, such as puzzles and games, will engage my students in independent and cooperative group work, while I am able to work with small groups of students and one-on-one with students addressing specific needs. Aside from academics, kindergarten is the first place that many of my students learn about working with people outside of their family. Games are an easy way to facilitate collaboration and cooperation.
My students are excited about school and all the opportunities it provides.
They want to be at school and they want to learn! I strive to maintain this positive attitude by providing activities that keep them engaged in their learning. My students come from homes where the parents work very hard to provide for the basic needs. Games, as well as the time to play them together, are a luxury! I have so many wonderful memories from these times in my childhood and my students deserve them too!
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