My students need chewing items, a visual calendar, and easy fine motor skills building equipment to provide them stress-free and frustration-free learning.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Newman's classroom raised $422
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
We are a Title I school in Southern California. Most of my students come from low-income families and many do not stay at the same school for more than a year. These students are shuffled from one school to the next due to overflow and busing restrictions. This contributes to an unbalanced education. Unfortunately, I can't do anything about those circumstances.
However, I can give these young learners a thirst for knowledge and the ability to use logic and communication to find information for themselves.
Because I teach a new program, called Transitional Kindergarten, I have the unique opportunity to provide these students with an additional year of school experience where I can use music, art, and manipulatives to teach them academics, social skills, and good school habits. There are no resources for this particular program beyond number and letter writing and recognition. I am responsible for providing them with the materials and lessons that are essential to a productive and positive school experience.
My Project
I am often given new students who are grossly behind in fine motor skills development. The materials I have available are too difficult for these new students. The new materials requested are explicitly chosen to provide them stress-free and frustration-free learning.
Every child would have a chance to feel successful and confident in his or her learning.
The materials such as nuts and bolts and bristle blocks would provide necessary strengthening in hands to prepare student for writing. The biting jewelry would provide desperately need sensory seeking outlets and relieve students from chewing on pencils, crayons, and other materials.
In addition, the new students are not accustomed to a long day. The schedule would allow students to see the daily schedule with pictures instead of words and would provide them with a visual checklist for how the day goes.
More than three‑quarters 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
Chewable Jewelry Large Coil Bracelet - Fun Sensory Motor Aid - Speech And Communication Aid - Great For Autism And Sensory-Focused Kids 8 Pack 4 Colors
• Amazon Business
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HH222 - Can Do! Magnets Discovery Kit - Pre K-Gr. 1
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
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