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 who 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. They enjoy seeing the artwork and discussing the lives of the artists. These books serve as a springboard for fantastic conversations that help develop English vocabulary as well as an appreciation for art.
I have already been funded for Art History 101 in which I will receive several art history books. Your contribution to this proposal will complete my classroom library. I am eager to share these fabulous books with my students!
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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