"Look what I made, Mrs. Griffin!" is a frequent comment in our library. Students are discovering a variety of new concepts (I-0 blocks, coding) and learning, building, and creating! They are eager to tackle new tasks and are frequently disappointed when their time in the library is up, and they have to leave!
However, I teach at a Title I school with a large ESL population that is almost 100% free and reduced price lunch, and this means that many experiences are out of reach for them.
Despite these obstacles, they are terribly excited about learning. They understand the importance of reading, but many of them have a hard time sitting still long enough for a book to catch their imagination. They frequently need a personal interest revelation to give them a reason to read.
My Project
Children love our many library books about flowers, plants, and gardens. Unfortunately there has been no practical way for them to put that knowledge about plants and gardens to use.
The gardening supplies provided by this project will allow students to apply book knowledge about plants and gardens to designing, planting, and caring for their own flower garden right off the library!
The seeds, soil, tools, and greenhouse will challenge the children to be creative with the challenging space available. They’ll employ not only science and reading skills, but also problem solving ideas about watering with no apparent water source, storage limitations, and how to keep plants warm outside when it gets cold.
Our gardening project will not only help students make connections between reading and real-life activities, but also help them value reading for understanding as well as gaining valuable experience with a real-world, hands-on skill.
Gardman R687 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse, 27" Long x 18" Wide x 63" High
• Amazon Business
$28.38
2
$56.76
Yueqeng Upgraded Plant Self Watering Spikes，Automatic Irrigation Watering Drip Devices with Adjustable Valve Switch and Anti-Tilt Anti-Down Bracket, Suitable for All Bottles(12 PCS)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
4
$47.96
Burpee Organic Premium Potting Mix, 8 Quart
• Amazon Business
$10.50
4
$42.00
AOKIWO 20 Piece Garden Tools Set, Heavy Duty Aluminum Hand Tool Kit with Garden Gloves and Organizer Tote Outdoor Gardening Gifts Tools Set for Men Women
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Fiskars 46 Inch Steel D-handle Digging Shovel
• Amazon Business
Package of 30,000 Seeds, Bird and Butterfly Wildflower Mixture (100% Pure Live Seed) Non-GMO Seeds by Seed Needs …
• Amazon Business
$13.85
1
$13.85
Freehawk Garden Kneeler Pad Kneeling Mat for Gardening, Baby Bath, Floor Cleaning, Yoga, Prayers & Exercise High Density Foam Kneeler Gardening Seat Cushion 3-Pack 16.3" x 7.48" x 0.78"
• Amazon Business
$12.79
1
$12.79
KINGLAKE 100 Pcs 4 Inch Plastic Plant Nursery Garden Labels Pot Marker Garden Stake Tags White
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
Partial Shade Wildflower Seeds Bulk - 8 Bonus Gardening eBooks + Open-Pollinated Wildflower Seed Mix Packet, Non-GMO, No Fillers, Annual, Perennial Wildflower Seeds Year Round Planting - 1 oz
• Amazon Business
$8.49
1
$8.49
G & F 1823-3 JustForKids Soft Jersey Kids Garden Gloves, Kids Work Gloves, 3 Pairs Green/Red/Blue per Pack
• Amazon Business
$7.71
1
$7.71
Drought Resistant Tolerant Wildflower Seeds - Bonus 8 eBook Gardening Series - Open-Pollinated Bulk Flower Seed Mix for Beautiful Perennial, Annual Garden Flowers - No Fillers - 1 oz Packet
• Amazon Business
$7.29
1
$7.29
Materials cost
$287.04
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$22.39
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.31
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$343.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$60.66
Total project goal
$404.40
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Griffin and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
