My students are growing up in a very small, tight-knit community. They are rich in love and support but not so rich in resources to match that love and support. After coming from a place where more resources are readily available, I'd like for these students to have the same opportunities. We are a title 1 school where about 75% of our students receive free or reduced lunch.
I have a first grade class of 16 students.
Lucky me! With a small amount of students, I am able to get to know all of them! They are so happy to come to school every day, ready to learn and full of hugs to give! I see them being PONO (kind) to one another. I also have students with lots of energy! Energy that can be put to being creative!
My Project
For the first month of school, I had my first graders creating with PlayDoh. I gave them challenges such as: create a house, a game, a maze, etc. Through PlayDoh, students were strengthening their fine motor skills as well as problem solving and creativity. I can't do PlayDoh all year long and it's time to change it up. I taught a summer school program that focused around building with LEGOs.
As we all know, most available jobs currently and in the future have a lot to do with engineering and creativity.
I want to get these keiki headed in the right direction AND EARLY! I would like to do challenges such as who can build the tallest tower, create a maze, build a bridge that can hold 5 pounds, etc. Please help me make this possible for our kids!
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$47.99
2
$95.98
LEGO Education Small Building Plates Set
• Amazon Business
$44.95
2
$89.90
LEGO Classic 10717 Bricks Bricks Bricks 1500 Piece Set - Encourages Creativity in all Ages - Ideal for Creators of all Ages - Brick Separator Included
• Amazon Business
$65.79
1
$65.79
IRIS USA, Inc. 150815 IRIS 6-Case Scrapbook Cart, Black, White
• Amazon Business
$43.06
1
$43.06
Materials cost
$294.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$12.97
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$342.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$60.37
Total project goal
$402.49
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$402.49
5 Donors
-$398.08
Donations toward project cost
-$342.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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