My students are awesome! Despite qualifying for public preschool because they have a disability, developmental delay or come from a low-income household, all of my preschoolers started the school year ready to learn. Their favorite center on the first day of school was the writing center. They are excited to learn how to write their names and everything else!
Only children believe they're capable of anything.
While many grown-ups think that our students cannot achieve at high levels, our school knows better. Our school serves a population with high numbers of low-income households and English Language Learners. While the school has struggled with performance levels, I am excited to be a part of a team that is rallying around our students and families to improve outcomes and recognizes the importance of the foundational skills we teach in preschool.
My Project
We all know that preschoolers learn best with hands-on materials! Take home materials are especially critical for my young students with special needs. They cannot learn online on Zoom for their entire school day. They will learn important cognitive, social-emotional and motor skills better with hands on materials and manipulative that I can teach during short online sessions and that can be used for practice at home with their families during remote learning. While this global pandemic is certainly devastating and making teaching much more challenging, I know I can empower families in their role as their child's first teacher and the people who are most knowledgable about their child.
Providing these materials for my students to use during remote learning will better support their learning and empower their families to learn about and support their children's development in cognitive, social-emotional and motor skills at home.
During this past week as I have reached out to my students families, I am encouraged by their attitude and perspective on this school year. Preschool is not mandatory, but these families are determined to work as partners in ensuring their children receive quality early education and therapeutic services.
It will be a challenge, for sure, but my families have inspired me to take on the challenges of this year and make it the best it can be. I have always valued my relationship with students and families and I believe this year will require more interactions with families that will make that relationship even stronger.
Kid’s Dry Erase Board and Magnet Set – 109 Piece Magnetic Letters, Numbers, and Symbols for Fun Educational Learning – Hanging Whiteboard for Home, Preschool, Kindergarten – by EduKids
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Pony Beads, 3600 PCS 9MM Pony Beads Set in 24 Colors for Bracelets Making, DIY Crafts
• Amazon Business
$15.99
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$15.99
Quefe 1440pcs Acrylic Letter Beads White Cube Alphabet Beads Sorted Alphabet Beads for Jewelry Making, Bracelets, Necklaces, Key Chains (6 x 6mm)
• Amazon Business
100 Pieces Colorful Plastic Sewing Needles, 7CM Length, Large Eye 2mm x 15 mm, Blunt Needles, Learning Needles, Plastic Yarn Needles, Safety Lacing Needles, Safety Needles for Kids, Darning Needles
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Pipe Cleaners - 350 pcs Chenille Stems for DIY Art, 30 Assorted Colors Pipe Cleaners for Decorations and Creative Crafts, 6 mm x 12 inch, Fun DIY Art
• Amazon Business
$6.97
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$6.97
Materials cost
$463.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$500.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.32
Total project goal
$588.79
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$588.79
13 Donors
-$376.74
Donations toward project cost
-$324.73
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$52.01
Matching donations from our partners
-$206.75
Match offers toward project cost
-$175.74
Match offers 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. Bouchard and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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