My students at District Pre-K site love to come to the STEAM room to build, create, explore, and dive into beloved topics such as dinosaurs, insects, simple machines, and vehicles. The kids at our center are curious, hands-on learners who love being challenged with new activities and materials. It is my goal as the STEAM Cluster teacher to create learning opportunities for my students that meet their diverse needs.
The leaders of tomorrow are in my classroom today, and it is my intention to set them on the path of success with meaningful STEAM learning.
My students enter our program at just under 3 years old, and graduate from our program at 5 years old. Teaching students at this age is such a joy, since they have a fascination and enthusiasm for the world around them. Students in early childhood learn the most from activities and projects that are hands-on, collaborative, sensory, and involve lots of opportunity for social interaction and movement.
The items on my list were specially selected to give students lots of opportunity for hands-on, collaborative play that focuses on themes such as simple machines, living things, engineering, early math skills, and cause-and-effect. For example, the Balls and Ramps Exploration set from Lakeshore Learning offers students opportunities for hours of open-ended play. The Jumbo Simple Machine Builders from Lakeshore Learning allow students the opportunity not only to observe how simple machines work, but to engineer and operate their own machines. Other items, such as the Kaplan Early Learning Loose Parts STEM Kit, allow students to learn concepts through open-ended tinkering. This allows students to build creativity and strengthen cause-and-effect thinking.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Montessori Ball Tracker Wooden Ball Drop - Wood Toys for 3 Year Old - Educational Toy for Baby and Toddler - Ball Ramp Maze Run Track - Baby Ball Drop Toy - First Birthday Gift 18 Months
• Amazon Business
$69.95
1
$69.95
LEGO DUPLO Deluxe Brick Box - 10914
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$58.46
1
$58.46
Lakeshore Number Rockets
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
Lakeshore I Can Build It! Construction Planks
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$39.99
1
$39.99
Learning Resources Force & Motion STEM Activity Set
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$33.26
1
$33.26
Schylling Makit Woodbuilders - 70 Pieces
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$31.46
1
$31.46
Lakeshore Turn & Learn Magnetic Gears
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$29.99
1
$29.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Bridge Builders Set (LER9461)
• Quill.com
$19.05
1
$19.05
40-Pack Unfinished Wood Spools Large Wooden Spools for Crafts (2x1-3/8 in)
• Amazon Business
$18.04
1
$18.04
Materials cost
$1,567.12
Vendor shipping charges
$57.85
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$23.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,678.48
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$296.20
Total project goal
$1,974.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,974.68
9 Donors
-$1,892.33
Donations toward project cost
-$1,678.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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