This year I'm teaching kindergarten as I am looking to help my students transition into their first year of school. I teach in a remote school in Lanai City, HI. Our students don't have access to many things other kids are exposed to or have access to daily.
Just walking through Target, Walmart or Best Buy and seeing the technology on the shelves is something my students can't easily do.
We don't have access to any of those things on the island, so what some families bring into the home tech-wise is limited. What we can expose them to in school may be all they will know before entering our tech world as adults.
I'm impressed by their creativity and positive attitudes. I love their energy and interest in wanting to learn about the world around them. I recognize what they lack is also a benefit as my students are rich in many other things because of where they live. I feel it's important for my students to know they can accomplish anything. It's my job to model how to reach goals.
My Project
First-year learners have so much to learn and adjust to a new environment in their first year, and COVID added many more layers to their learning. First-year learners must learn how to take care of their materials.
I have selected materials that will make the classroom fun, engaging, safe and vital components to meet educational goals.
My classroom has no whiteboard or chalkboard so this is a high need item. The other items are for the students to have their own materials to practice the skills they'll be learning safely.
Every year, we struggle with dry erase markers and how many we go through in a day, week or year. This year I'd like to reduce that amount by using LCD tablets. We will still use dry erase boards that I've added to the list, but we can reduce their use by sharing some time with the LCD tablets.
The dry erase boards are still important because we must limit paper passing contact. Having the primary lines for students to practice letter and number formation is perfect for daily practice instead of me passing papers back and forth. I like to make the classroom engaging and added the fidget pop-its for the students to practice counting to 100.
These resources will help my students transition back into the classroom after a year of pandemic learning by allowing them to work safely by having their own materials and materials that they can use from a distance. Previous year many materials and tools were limited due to risk of spreading germs so it’s exciting to have my class have these important classroom resources.
More than a third 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
Jumbo Push Pop, Huge Pop, Big Size Push Pop Bubble Fidget Toy, 1Pcs 8 Inch 100 Bubbles Relieve Stress Mega Pop Fidget Silicone Toy, for Autistic Kids Special Needs Children
• Amazon Business
$8.99
14
$125.86
Flash Furniture HERCULES Series 53"W x 59"H Reversible Mobile Cork Bulletin Board and White Board with Pen Tray
• Amazon Business
$105.10
1
$105.10
LCD Writing Tablet 8.5inch, Best Gift Electronic Drawing and Writing Board for Kids & Adults, Handwriting Paper Doodle (Blue+Blue+Pink+Pink, LCD)
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SoftScape 15 inch Round Floor Cushions with Handles; Flexible Seating for in-Home Distance Learning, Daycare, Preschool, Classroom; 2 inch Thick Deluxe Foam (6-Piece) - Assorted
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$60.83
1
$60.83
Dowling Magnets Magnetic Dry-Erase Boards – Double-Sided Ruled/Blank – 12" Long x 8.75" Wide – Pack of 5.
• Amazon Business
$19.99
3
$59.97
GAMENOTE Round Floor Cushions for Classroom - Comfy Memory Flexible Seating Floor Seat Cushion for Kids Distance Learning (6 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$56.99
1
$56.99
Dry Erase Whiteboard Wall Decal Sticker – 36 x 72 Inch Large Self-Adhesive, Removable, Residue Free Contact Paper for Kids, Home, and Office – Marker & Eraser Included
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
WALIKI Round Children Floor Cushions, Alternative Classroom Seating | Sponge Disc Seats | 12”/30CM | Pack of 4
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$39.99
1
$39.99
Storex Letter Size Flat Storage Tray – Organizer Bin with Non-Snap Lid for Classroom, Office and Home, Assorted Colors, 5-Pack (62534U05C)
• Amazon Business
$30.32
1
$30.32
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200)
• Amazon Business
$24.69
1
$24.69
JTTJDB 50-Pieces Float & Squeak Mini Rubber Duck Baby Bath Ducky Sound Shower Toys for Kids
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Scholastic Super School Tool Standard Manuscript Name Plates Primary Grades (TF1551)
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$9.77
1
$9.77
Do A Dot Art! Play and Learn Creative Activity and Coloring Book. Great for Learning Numbers, Letters and Shapes. Preschool Kindergarten Teacher Activities
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$773.34
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.03
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$848.97
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.82
Total project goal
$998.79
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$998.79
1 Donor
-$998.79
Donations toward project cost
-$848.97
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