I teach first grade at a high poverty school in a rural area where the children have very little material possessions and many have very difficult home lives.
My students have little out of school experiences and have to be very intrinsically motivated. I allow my students to use creative play materials where they are given the opportunity to expand their critical thinking skills. Furthermore, I work daily to provide my students with the opportunity to be creative through art.
The teacher funding for our state has been cut by $125. My classroom is in need of construction paper that my students may use for art creations. My teacher allotment money this year will have to be used for copy paper and other small ticket items that are necessities in the classroom. My students need blocks and creative play games to use that will enhance their hands-on learning and will build critical thinking skills and I am afraid I will not be able to provide them with these materials this year.
Your help will ensure that my students have the materials they need to be creative in their work and build critical thinking skills. The addition of these items to our classroom will motivate my students to attend school regularly and be enthusiastic about learning.
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