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.
I teach 1st grade at a fantastic urban school in a working class community. Nearly 100% of the students are on free or reduced lunch and most are English language learners. They are a great group of kids that are always eager to learn new things and share them with everyone they know.
Art History and art in general are slowly fading from elementary school classrooms. Teachers have a hard time "fitting" art into their busy schedules. However, art history has always been a passion of mine, and I love sharing this passion with my students.
I have found that the best way to get students excited about art history is through literature. Children love learning about artists such as Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh while listening to both fiction and non-fiction books (like the ones I have requested). They enjoy seeing the artwork and discussing the lives of the artists. After reading these books together they become very knowledgeable art historians who are able to compare artists and trends through the years.
Art History is a critical element in my curriculum. I find that it is a fantastic way to stimulate oral language development while establishing a foundation in cultural history. With your help, my students, who rarely have the opportunity to visit museums and galleries, will be able to learn about and love the world of art.
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
The Art Book for Children Gilda Williams Ruggi (Editor), Gilda Williams Ruggi
• Barnes and Noble
$15.96
1
$15.96
Animals: A First Art Book Lucy Micklethwait
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Picnic with Monet Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober
• Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors (Smart about Art Series) Jane O'Connor, Jessie Hartland (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Touch the Art: Make Van Gogh's Bed Julie Appel, Amy Guglielmo
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
Colors: A First Art Book Lucy Micklethwait
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
The Art Book for Children: Book Two Amanda Renshaw (Editor), Amanda Renshaw, Editors of Phaidon Press (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$15.96
1
$15.96
Vincent's Colors: Words and Pictures by Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh, Metropolitan Museum of Art Staff (Editor), Vincent van Gogh (Artist), Manufactured by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Barnes and Noble
$11.96
1
$11.96
Dancing with Degas Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober
• Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Materials cost
$97.62
Vendor shipping charges
$9.76
Sales tax
$7.08
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.44
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$134.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$29.41
Total project goal
$163.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$163.41
1 Donor
-$157.65
Donations toward project cost
-$134.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Martinez and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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