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 Project
As a kindergarten teacher in a co-taught SPED classroom, I focus on multi-sensory standards-based activities to drive engagement and mastery of content. This Spring, I would like to do a cross-content STEAM project that culminates with a potted plant and narrative story for students to take home for a Grown-Up who Loves them.
With many diverse family dynamics for each of my students at home, I would like to celebrate a “Grown-Up Who Loves You” holiday this year.
I want a change for my sweet class. I want all my students to see themselves in what we do in the classroom. Having students create Mother’s Day or Father’s Day specific gifts in the past has always brought tears, or “I don’t have one." These children are the most kind, generous group I have taught and I want them to be seen and heard when being asked to create items for family members. Beginning on Earth Day we will study the life cycle of plants, and then plant our flowers in seed pods in our self-watering tray. These flower plants will then be transferred to custom recycled flower pots that the students will then decorate for their Grown-Up. Students will then write a narrative piece about their process, the life cycle of plants, a special time with their Grown-Up, or the plant itself. The cover page for their writing will be a picture of the student with their potted plant and will be laminated as a family keepsake item.
4PCS Mini 1-Hole Paper Hole Punch, Handheld Portable Puncher,10 Sheets at One Time, Random Color
• Amazon Business
$10.59
1
$10.59
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt "Eating the Alphabet : Fruits & Vegetables..." Book, Grade PreK - 3rd
• Quill.com
$9.53
1
$9.53
Hallmark White Tissue Paper, 100 Sheets for Christmas Gift Wrap, Holiday Crafts and More
• Amazon Business
$9.25
1
$9.25
Clothes Pins, Colored Clothespins 50 PCS 2.9" Natural Birchwood Close Pins, Strong Grip, Colorful Clothespins, Multi-Purpose Colored Clothes Pins for Crafts, Hanging Clothes, Laundry
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Leaf Man Board Book
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Planting a Rainbow
• Amazon Business
$8.49
1
$8.49
400 Sheets Tissue Paper for Gift Bags, 40 Colored Tissue Paper Bulk for Crafts, 11.5 x 8 inches Craft Tissue Paper for Art Projects, Festival Decorations, DIY Paper Flower Pom Pom
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Perfect Stix Mini Craft Sticks. Pack of 300 Sticks. 2.13 Inches x 0.25 Inches.Natural Birchwood
• Amazon Business
$7.53
1
$7.53
Growing Vegetable Soup
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
Materials cost
$151.71
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$10.47
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.28
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$204.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$36.07
Total project goal
$240.48
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$240.48
2 Donors
-$119.36
Donations toward project cost
-$102.96
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$16.40
match offer
-$119.35
Match offer toward project cost
-$101.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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