Balls are Not Just for Gym! Balls for Classroom Learning
Help me give my students academic balls including a Qball to improve coordination and gross motor skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ramirez's classroom raised $307
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
I have always been a firm believer of the quote "It takes a village to raise a child." And being a classroom teacher I am constantly trying to provide my learners with the most beneficial, equitable education experience as I set the groundwork of their future. These multicultural learners are relying on the aid of a school community to guide them to achieve their full potential and I have been blessed to have the privilege to be their conductor for this ride!
I have been so fortunate to be a second grade ENL (English as a New Language) teacher of students who consistently rise to the challenge!
My students come from various nations ranging from Albania, Vietnam, Mexico, Dominican Republic and more. These students began second grade with very little understanding of the English language and grade level academics. In addition to the language barrier I have several students with IEPs (Individualized Education Program) to support academics and several with ADHD who even with focusing challenges break all barriers due to their drive to learn. Currently, these little go-getters are working hard to achieve all goals they set their mind to and I know that the sky is the limit.
My Project
In the midst of the learning day, movement and opportunities to improve gross motor and play skills tend to get lost throughout the day. Having gym once a week and recess based on the weather -physical activity is definitely limited. It does not help that we have large class numbers and small classroom sizes so incorporating physical activity is difficult.
I am trying to incorporate physical activity with ball and play based activities to incorporate into our academics, while improving my students physical ability.
Incorporating a Qball into the classroom will help my students with hand eye coordination and catch skills all while performing their academics. I am also requesting qball eye training balls to help improve their fine motor, gross motor, hand eye coordination as well as their automatic response.
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
Qball - Throwable Wireless Microphone - 2.4Ghz up to 75 ft range
• Amazon Business
$199.00
1
$199.00
Qball Reaction Ball (x2) + Eye Patch
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Qball Pro - Reaction Ball - World's Fastest Trainer! - Now Lighter - More Erratic - Moderate Erratic Bounce. Allows Fast Bouncing and catching Without Chasing - Fast Results
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$226.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.40
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$260.38
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$45.95
Total project goal
$306.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$306.33
2 Donors
-$145.00
Donations toward project cost
-$138.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$6.75
match offer
-$143.68
Match offer toward project cost
-$122.13
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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