Help me give my students a pretend play dollhouse, creating a place to build student agency.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Elder's classroom raised $495
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
Think back on your own kindergarten experience. Did you love coming to school, listening to stories, playing at recess or building with blocks? The magic of kindergarten is not only gaining the skills required to be a 21st-century learner but supporting our youngest learners with developing the executive functioning skills children need to thrive. The guided inquiry and magic of play will create lifelong learners who can collaborate and take risks. Research shows students who experience a quality early childhood education have stronger problem-solving skills, and the social-emotional skills needed to succeed in today’s job market. When children are nurtured as well as taught to read, write, and think critically, their growth can be endless. I love teaching kindergarten at a public elementary school in Los Angeles.
Our students come from a low socioeconomic background; all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the majority of the students are English language learners.
However, statistics don’t tell the whole story. My students are inquisitive, hard-working, and caring. They will count, read, write, but most important, become kind humans ready to make this world a better place!
My Project
Our youngest learners are just beginning to find their voice; to describe what is in their heart, and speak their truth!
A pretend play doll house is the perfect tool to help young children find their voice and feel confident to share their thoughts and feelings.
Picture a small natural wood house, perfect for little ones to design and manipulate. They can spend hours creating a home for tiny dolls to share their ideas and feelings. Sometimes it is safer to have a pretend friend take risks, solve problems and speak their mind.
This dollhouse is a tool to unlock the power of our voice through play.
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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