This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
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
Next year I will be an elementary life skills teacher. As a teacher who aspires to provide an educational experience worthy of consumption to all students, I plan to cater to my students' needs using hands-on activities. These art materials help students develop the small muscles in their hands and fingers needed for tasks like grasping a pencil, buttoning a shirt, and tying their shoes.
Squeezing paint tubes or bottles, holding crayons or markers, and manipulating play dough all strengthen the hand muscles.
Tearing paper for collages or using glue sticks requires precise finger movements. Using art materials requires students to coordinate the movement of their hands with what they see. This skill is important for many daily tasks such as pouring juice, dressing oneself, and writing. Pouring paint, using scissors to cut construction paper, and drawing all require hand-eye coordination.
The color sorting activities can help students learn and identify different colors. Sorting manipulatives by color helps with visual discrimination and classification skills. Sorting paints, crayons, or markers by color reinforces color recognition.
Creativity and self-expression: Art allows students to express themselves creatively. This can be helpful for students who may have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
Kiddy Dough Party Pack - 80 Colorful Containers of Soft, Non-Toxic Mini PlayDough for Creative Fun - Safe & Educational - Ideal Valentines Day Gifts for Kids Classroom
• Amazon Business
$35.99
2
$71.98
Liqui-Mark Washable Broadline Marker - Assorted Colors, Class Pack, Set of 200
• Blick Art Materials
$56.65
1
$56.65
Crayola Washable Paint, Pint, Assorted Brilliant Colors, Set of 12
• School Specialty
$53.99
1
$53.99
GKDOMS Counting Dinosaurs Toys Matching Game with Sorting Bowls Preschool Learning Activities Montessori Sensory Toys for Math Color Sorting, Party Favors Birthday Gifts for Kids Toddlers
• Amazon Business
Elmers Glue Gallon Bottle
• Teachers' School Supply
$46.26
1
$46.26
Regular Dot Art Painters - Set of 6
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$19.99
2
$39.98
Lakeshore Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$27.99
1
$27.99
Kinetic Sand, 6lb Mega Mixin’ Bag with Red, Yellow and Blue Play Sand (Amazon Exclusive), Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up
• Amazon Business
$25.34
1
$25.34
Ziploc Snap N Seal Food Storage Meal Prep Containers, Reusable for Kitchen Organization, Dishwasher Safe, 10 Piece Set, 56 Ounce, Compatible with Amazon Astro
• Amazon Business
$20.35
1
$20.35
Joyin 44 Pieces Play Dough Accessories Set for Kids, Playdough Tools with Various Plastic Molds, Rolling Pins, Cutters
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Lakeshore Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$16.99
1
$16.99
Counting Dinosaurs Toys Matching Games for Kids with Color Sorting Bowls Toddler Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Kindergarten Math Counter Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys Age 3 4 5 Years
• Amazon Business
hand2mind Colorful Cactus Counters, Counters for Kids Math, Cactus Toys for Kids, Counting Toys, Color Sorting Toys, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Montessori Math Materials, Easter Egg Fillers
• Amazon Business
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