I teach in a school where the student population is linguistically and culturally diverse, and which services a community with families from all over the world. I see the exciting possibilities that I can make available to my students who need opportunities to explore creative and critical thinking through the arts, especially dance and music.
I find that using the arts is such an exciting and engaging way to channel their abilities, and to reach those learners who may have difficulties with reading and language or grasping math concepts.
I am often touched by the level of care and kindness with which all my students help each other in our quest to learn. It comes as no surprise that these children absolutely love the arts. When I introduce a painting project or play music for them on the piano, I can see their heightened interest and excitement.
My Project
I will be using the ukuleles to teach my students how to play this happy and wonderful instrument in small groups during the school day, and also in an ukulele club that I would like to meet once a week after school. Music is already the heart of our classroom on so many levels--we sing everyday, and we use the standard percussion instruments found in most elementary classrooms for storytelling, dance, and literature activities. Our ukuleles will be a welcome addition to the musical tools I've been using to support language and literacy instruction, performing arts activities, teamwork, and building community.
It's my fervent hope that by offering ukulele lessons, children will deepen their knowledge of music and experience it in more engaging and profound ways.
By learning how to play the ukulele--a challenge that will be unfamiliar to most, if not all of them--students can develop a growth mindset and a better understanding of how grit and perseverance are important in anything we try to accomplish.
Kahiko Series MK1 Soprano Ukulele
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$26.95
10
$269.50
Kala MK-T Makala Tenor Ukulele Bundle with Gig Bag, Tuner, Strap, Aquila Strings, Online Lessons, Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD, and Polishing Cloth
• Amazon Business
$99.99
1
$99.99
Clip On Guitar Tuner For All Instruments, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Violin, Banjo, Large Clear LCD Display For Guitar Tuner. 4pack
• Amazon Business
$14.99
3
$44.97
Materials cost
$414.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$37.92
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$488.60
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$86.22
Total project goal
$574.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$574.82
11 Donors
-$535.12
Donations toward project cost
-$475.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$59.27
match offer
-$15.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$12.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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