Help me give my students the opportunity to pick apples and pumpkins to extend their learning in the classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Burgett's classroom raised $333
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My Students
I have six students in a K-2 autism classroom. Most of my students have limited verbal skills and do not communicate much on their own. They have varying levels of academic skills and the majority are working on learning basic skills, as well as communication and social skills.
We have a structured routine throughout the day with many hands-on and independent activities.
We have a morning routine that students look forward to every day; independent work time where students practice working by themselves on skills they have mastered; group time to work on academic skills and writing; storytime to work on comprehension, math, science and art time where we create creative and colorful projects using construction paper and following picture directions. They have made so much progress so far this year with academic, social, and communication skills.
My Project
We have 4 autism classrooms at my school, mine included, with a total of 23 students in pre-K through 5th grade. We want our students to be exposed to as many opportunities as possible so we can practice social, communication and life skills. Field trips are a great way in which we can do that.
In September and October, our students will be learning all about apples and pumpkins.
We are fortunate to have an apple orchard and pumpkin patch on the same farm that we can visit. Students will be able to pick apples and pumpkins to take home. They will also be able to taste the apples right in the orchard.
We learn all about parts of apples and pumpkin, using our senses to describe them and the life cycle of each. The real life experience on the farm will help our students make connections to what they have learned in the classroom. Students will have a deeper understanding of what they are learning when they can experience it in real life.
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
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