Help me give my students an outdoor work space that will provide them with storage, comfort, and hopefully encourage appreciation of our environment.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cameron's classroom raised $429
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My Students
Every year is a challenge in kindergarten! I have another great group of kids this year excited to learn new things together. We emphasize using our "Life Skills" in my classroom and throughout our school. I'm lucky to work at an amazing school with very supportive parents. I can't wait to see what this year brings!
My students are inspired by what is around them, enthusiastic to learn new things, compassionate about our environment, and ready to take on the world!
I have an active group of kids this year that love to be challenged. My kids love hands on acticivities and I enjoy finding exciting ways to introduce Kindergarten skills while still having fun. We are not a worksheet only classroom, I encourage my students to be creative and think outside of the box. We strive to become not only good Kindergartners but good citizens.
My Project
In previous years I had a classroom that was "inside" the school. I would use the outside garden areas as a learning station on a daily basis. The last few years I have been in a room that is on the exterior of our building or the dreaded "front ramp". Until now, our sidewalk area was a high traffic area and not safe for us to use as an outdoor learning station. The district recently installed security fencing and now my front door no longer opens up to a parking lot! I have a large space right outside my door that will fit a table with benches within my view. The other table will be underneath my large window to share with our neighboring Kindergarten class.
I forgot how much kids love the outdoors and love to learn from their surroundings.
We took our journals outside last week, sat on the sidewalk, and used our five senses. The kids were engaged, they were working together, and best of all they weren't stuck at a desk.
I want to provide an outdoor learning area for my kids. I want them to appreciate and respect our one and only planet Earth. It will also provide a little extra reading space and a quiet area to work in small groups with parent volunteers. The tables and benches will be protected from the elements so I plan on these lasting for many years to come!
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