My students are in Pre-k and therefore need a lot of hands-on activities, visuals, student-led projects, and social interaction to help them learn! I love the fact that their minds are always thinking in their own creative ways. Because of this, I'm constantly motivated to supply them with new interactive materials to help keep their love for learning strong!
My Project
How can a small wiggly larva turn into beautiful butterfly? A tadpole into a frog? Or even a baby into an adult?! Through this project, my little learners will be able to see these transformations from babies to adults. These materials will allow them to explore with hands on activities, while visually seeing the life cycles and transformations of these various creatures and humans, a key factor to early childhood learning!
My hope is that by watching and learning about how to care for these special creatures and "babies," this will help to create a desire in my students to want to take care of the earth and all of its inhabitants.
I plan to show my students the video, "Long Profile: Sam Wynns" from the IF/THEN Collection. She is a Conservation Biologist for the National Parks Service and she preserves the plants and animals of Cabrillo National Monument. My young scholars will be able to document the process of change in a science journal, just as scientists do. "Mission Unstoppable: How Is the Environment Affecting Our Health?" will challenge my scholars to "find a solution to pollution." The video shows small steps that everyone can take, including kids, to preserve and protect our environment and waters, especially the habitats of some of the creatures we'll be studying during this unit.
This project was inspired by the environmental project, "Budding Ecologists Need a Drone and Hydroponics System."
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Wood Animal Families - 24 Pieces
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$56.66
1
$56.66
Preschool Flannel Felt-Board Stories for Toddlers Kids, Animal Life Cycle Figures, Biology Science Toy Gifts for Children Education Storyboards, 3 Pack
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
TT692 Life Cycles Instant Learning Center
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$34.99
1
$34.99
Mommy & Me Newborn Set of 8 Assorted 5" Mini Baby Dolls with Accessories, High Chair, Stroller, Crib, Car Infant Seat, Bath, Potty, Swing
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Lissi 12" Baby Doll with Car Seat and Folding Stroller
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
Zoo Animals and Babies Mini Set - Set of 24
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$26.06
1
$26.06
Mommy & Me Animal Matching Game - 29 Pairs
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
Casdon Baby Huggles Doll Car Booster Seat - Bring Your Favorite Friend for a Ride!
• Amazon Business
$23.70
1
$23.70
Melissa & Doug Travel Time Play Set
• Amazon Business
$19.89
1
$19.89
Friendly Farm(r) Animal Counters (Set of 72)
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$19.76
1
$19.76
Baby Doll Diaper Bag Set, Doll Feeding Set with Baby Doll Accessories Includes Doll Bottles
• Amazon Business
$19.26
1
$19.26
Wooden 5 Layers Life Cycle of a Butterfly Montessori Puzzle for Kids 3+
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Melissa & Doug Carrier Play Set for Baby Dolls
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
EOIVSH Life Cycle Figures of Frog, Mosquito, Chicken, Plastic Realistic Animal Model Figurines STEM Learning Educational Toy Science Toys for Children Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Wild Animals Mother and Baby Photo Real Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$16.16
1
$16.16
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - 11"" Baby Doll (Caucasian)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
11 inch Soft Body Hispanic Newborn Baby Doll in Gift Box - Doll Pacifier Included
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Animal Families - Learning Animals, Animal Matching Game, Animal Puzzle For Kids, Puzzle For Toddlers, Award Winning Educational Toys
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
fash n kolor, My Sweet Baby Disappearing Doll Feeding Set | Baby Care 4 Piece Doll Feeding Set for Toy Stroller | 2 Milk & Juice Bottles with Toy Pacifier for Baby Doll, Age 3+
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Melissa & Doug Classic ABC Block Cart
• Amazon Business
$11.39
1
$11.39
Bonropin Baby Shower Cookie Cutter Set - 8 Piece Stainless Steel Cutters Molds Cutters for Making Onesie, Bib, Rattle, Bottle, Nipple, Brand, Baby Carriage, Baby Pants
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
JC TOYS BABY DOLL BATHTUB–Fits dolls up to 16” long– Perfect for Children 2+
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Insect Lore - Ladybug Life Cycle Stages
• Teachers' School Supply
$7.99
1
$7.99
Mini Shower Pacifiers Favors Charms Clear Acrylic Table Scatter Decorations Multicolor 100Pcs
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Drawing Stencils for Kids, 8 PCS Animal Life Cycle Stencil Drawing for Kids School Art Craft Educational Toys
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$514.87
Vendor shipping charges
$0.88
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.72
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$553.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$97.67
Total project goal
$651.14
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$651.14
7 Donors
-$216.81
Donations toward project cost
-$184.89
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$31.92
match offer
-$433.62
Match offer toward project cost
-$368.58
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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