A Pre-K Polar Experience with a Penguin named Petunia
My students need a one hour live performance by the wildlife theater in New York City entitled "Petunia Penguin Goes to School."
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kelly's classroom raised $364
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.
My Students
My students come from a struggling, high needs, urban neighborhood in New York City. Our school is a warm, nurturing environment, and the children enjoy coming to school. I am currently teaching 18 lovable preschoolers who are curious, funny, loving, and eager to learn. The parents of our students are working hard to make a better life for their families and desire a stellar education for their children. My little ones are curious, imaginative, loving, creative, honest, and cute. The community is diverse and considerably lower income. The children I teach are all eager to learn and are enthusiastic. My classroom is comprised of children who are learning English and also with children who have different abilities.
My Project
In my opinion, it is so important to have a good preschool experience because the brain is profoundly affected by what happens in the first years of life. I want to give the children in my care all the experiences that their families may or may not be able to expose them to. I know that every day matters and that all children have tremendous promise. I want to light their fires and spark their curiosity.
Wouldn't it be great if you and I and others out there could help young children fall in love with Mother Nature?
Most children I know have an instinctual devotion to animals and nature. Unfortunately, most children are gradually educated away from the deep connection to living things and the natural. All children should be taught that the world is interconnected and that all living things are part of the great circle of life as we all heard in the movie, The Lion King. Many children today, especially in urban areas, have limited contact with animals, and they struggle to develop a sense of kinship with living things. I am interested in having a Central Park Zoo based theater company come to my classroom to put on an interactive and audience participatory performance using puppetry, drama, games, and story. They provide their own sound equipment and the necessary items for the show. The children will get language development, science, theater, and one-to-one hands-on learning opportunities.
The show is called Petunia Penguin Goes to School. Two costume characters called Petunia Penguin and polar explorer Admiral Bird will transform my little ones into a team of Antarctic scientists going on
a chilly expedition. This fantastic program will educate the children while using all five senses! Please consider funding us!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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