Help me give my students the tools they need to start and end their days off right! These manipulatives will be used each day to encourage students to collaborate with each other and think outside of the box.
I teach in an elementary school in a suburban district. In my classroom, I have a diverse population of 17 wonderful students, many of whom come from low-income families. Each student plays a vital role in our "classroom family" and it is my goal to nurture each child's uniqueness and help each child thrive in their journey through first grade.
They are budding engineers, artists, scientists, and more!
These students deserve the best, but I need your help!
Thank you for supporting this amazing group of children!
My Project
Each day, our first graders begin by working on "soft starts." These are hands on manipulatives that get their brains working in the most creative and collaborative ways! With expectations for 21st century skills, "morning work" is a thing of the past! Students never get excited to complete a paper and pencil task as soon as they walk in the door. They want to have fun! This is the kind of fun that will nurture our future scientists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians!
These tools will lead our students to use higher order thinking and collaboration skills that are necessary to become future scientists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians.
The best part is that students will have fun doing it and be excited to start and end their days at school. Shouldn't school be a place that all students thrive and feel successful in? Shouldn't all students WANT to come to school each day? We think so! Our students will complete their "must dos", such as hanging up their backpack, choosing their seat for the day, and ordering lunch. Once this is done they will have the choice of whatever "soft start" they are inspired to use.
The items that We are asking for, such as Geo Stix and Stretch and Connect Builders will encourage students to plan, design, and construct their own creations, just as engineers do!
Also, we truly believe that this approach to "morning work" will decrease stress levels and increase engagement.
There are so many reasons to support this project!
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
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 Mrs. Worsham and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Vernon","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[1978380],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CT","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4752166,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/creation-station/4752166/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":20,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Worsham","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"1978380":{"owner":"Mrs. Worsham","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.9996412280252165,"proposalsOnPage":[4752166],"proposalHash":"23701044","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1978380_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489407002234","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20619524,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":75,"proposalURL":"project/the-end-of-year-is-near/8193475/","matchingFund":{"name":"The Dalio Family","type":"AUTO_DONATION_MATCH","matchImpactMultiple":2.0,"multipleForDisplay":"2X","donorSalutation":"The Dalio Family","ownerRegion":null,"matchingKey":"24Princi","amount":0.00},"proposalTitle":"The End Of Year Is Near!","proposalId":8193475},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NzExMjQwNA==","MjM3MTk3Mg==","MTk3ODM4MA==","NDM5NzY1OQ==","NDUzMjE3OQ==","MTk1MDk4Nw==","MTkxMDY5MA==","NzE2MDI0OA==","NDY1Njk1OQ==","NDExODk3Mg==","MTYyMTQyMA==","NDYwMDY4MQ==","NzEwNTEzOA==","NDM1MzY3NQ==","MjY0NjgwMA==","MzY0MzU0Mg==","MjEwMjY3","NDQ0OTk0NQ==","NTQ5NTYz","NDIyMjkzNQ=="],"teacherId":1978380,"schoolCounty":"Tolland","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CT","name":"Connecticut"}}