My students need five sets of Grimm's open ended building sets and four unbreakable mirrors.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Norkus's classroom raised $349
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My Students
I believe students learn through authentic, meaningful experiences. When you come into our classroom, you will hear laughter and talking, and you will see objects being moved around, and children working all over in the room in different areas. We learn through actions and words.
Our class is a joyful prekindergarten class, in a wonderful school, in the heart of Texas.
The school serves a very diverse population, with students from ethnic backgrounds, found all over the world. We are truly a "melting pot" of students, and a reflection of the diverse and culturally rich city in which we live in. The school also qualifies as a Title 1 school, and serves many children from a low socioeconomic background.
My Project
I would like several different open ended building sets, a set of plain wooden dolls, and several unbreakable mirrors. I would like the children to use these materials to creatively and logically explore the relationships between objects, as they design their own structures. The wooden block sets and dolls are made simply and soundly, so that children can explore and design from their own imaginations and experiences. The mirrors help students see their designs from a different angle. Students using these materials will be working on building math and science skills in an authentic medium.
I would love for my students this year, to be inspired by these quality materials, to think creatively and deeply about basic math and science concepts.
These sturdy and beautiful resources will be well loved, and used this year, and by students for years to come. Thank you for your time and consideration.
More than half of 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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