Help me give my students an amazing and fun assortment of PE equipment that I can use to enliven our very bland PE time. As one of my students put it, today was the "worst PE day, EVER!"
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Watson's classroom raised $664
This project is fully funded
My Students
I recently accepted a position teaching first grade at an older elementary school in Bluffdale, Utah. Our school has a wonderful faculty and the students come from a close knit, caring community. Our school serves 950 students in grades K-6. 20% of the student population is designated as low-income (although I would speculate that the actual percentage is higher). Our student population consists of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, and the rest are other groups. Our students participate in Walk to Read where they receive daily targeted instruction in reading for enrichment or remediation.
One frustration I have is that our school has barely any PE equipment so it is difficult coming up with PE activities to do with my class.
Due to Covid it has been difficult to fill positions at District schools this year. One position still unfilled is for a PE teacher. As a result, teachers are teaching PE to their students. While I actually enjoy teaching PE to my class, it can be challenging without a variety of PE equipment. Dodgeball is fun, but I would rather my class not play it every PE for the entire school
My Project
All of the PE equipment purchased will be utilized to teach a variety of fun activities in PE. Most of the requested items are basic equipment that can be used for many lesson activities during PE. For example, the soccer goal would be used for soccer, hockey, or scooter hockey. The pinnie vests will allow me to split up classes into teams eliminating confusion during games. The scooters could be used for collaborative games such as hungry hippo, or relay races. The hoola hoops could be used to mark safety zones during tag, to create obstacle courses, or for a game of full body Rock, Paper, Scissor.
PE is extremely important as it helps students to enjoy school, build class community, relieve stress, and return to class ready to learn.
It also allows students to practice working in a team (cooperation), gross motor skills, and other character traits (kindness, fairness, listening, sharing, etc).
Cosom Scooter Board Plastic Hockey Set and Knee Hockey Set for Kids, Carpet Hockey, Hockey on Wheels, Physical Education Equipment, with 12 Short Handled Plastic Sticks, 1 Ball, 1 Puck
• Amazon Business
$54.58
1
$54.58
US Games Standard Hoops, 36-Inch (Pack of 12)
• Amazon Business
$50.99
1
$50.99
Wiel Soccer Goal, 4Ft x 3Ft Net Easy Fold-Up Training Goals W' Reflective Strips for Playing at Nightfall, Set of 2 for Family Team Kids Backyard Games
• Amazon Business
$37.69
1
$37.69
BlueDot Trading Youth Sports Pinnie Scrimmage Training Vest, Orange, 12 Pack
• Amazon Business
$32.06
1
$32.06
Materials cost
$510.70
Vendor shipping charges
$15.84
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$564.20
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$99.56
Total project goal
$663.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$663.76
1 Donor
-$564.20
Donations toward project cost
-$564.20
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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