This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My kindergartners here in Southeast DC are my very first students! I am a first-year teacher that wants to give my kiddos the best. They are incredibly insightful and eager to learn new things every day. By the end of the year, I know they'll be more than ready for first grade.
Help me provide my first classroom with tools for success!
I am looking for supplies in my room to aide in their learning. From accommodations in their seating choices to educational toys, each tool can provide a different level of excitement here at school. Their reading and mathematic proficiency goals are all contingents on their ability to focus and comprehend our lessons.
I have never met a more passionate group of kindergarteners. Being 5 and 6 years old, they need consistent and energizing activities to engage them. Help me support my scholars' success!
My Project
All kids deserve the chance to reach their potential, but not everyone learns the same way. Flexible seating and fidget toys allow students to work on maintaining their focus on the task at hand while getting those wiggle breaks they need. These are accommodations that provide more opportunities for children who learn in different ways.
When given the chance to learn in ways that work best for them, my students are more driven and motivated to keep going!
They truly love being at school, but sometimes it's hard to learn the same way everyone else does. By allowing them the accommodations that support their learning as an individual student rather than part of one class, these opportunities provide for an equitable learning environment.
The products I'm requesting will give my scholars the support they need to reach their goals. Fidget toys and flexible seating options (like a movement stool) give them movement options while maintaining their focus at their desks. A weighted blanket provides students with the chance to feel contained and comforted when they are stressed. The interactive phonics tools allow students to bring words to life.
They've all told me about their hopes and dreams, so let's help them reach those goals!
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