Help me give my students gift of learning through play as problem solvers and imagineers!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chai's classroom raised $987
This project is fully funded
My Project
Imagine the joy of rolling a ball, car, truck, or train down a ramp and watching it zoom across the floor. For our curious young children, this simple activity is more than just fun—it’s a gateway to understanding how cause and effect shape our world. Their natural inquisitiveness will be sparked by these hands-on experiences, allowing them to explore concepts like motion and gravity through playful interaction.
Our students are bright and full of potential, living in a bustling urban environment where they’ll face significant challenges and decisions about our future.
By engaging with these open-ended materials, they’ll see firsthand how small changes can make a big difference. Working together with their peers to design and test their ideas, they’ll develop crucial social-emotional skills, learning to cooperate, share, and problem-solve.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s essential to nurture a love for learning and the ability to think critically and creatively from an early age. Our project is designed to foster this kind of holistic development. By creating a supportive environment where curiosity, imagination, and teamwork are encouraged, we help students build a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.
Through hands-on experiments, students can dive into their learning with excitement and wonder. As they identify problems and seek solutions, whether on their own or with others, they learn to approach challenges with resilience and creativity. These experiences not only boost their confidence but also teach them the importance of understanding and valuing others’ perspectives. In our classroom, every voice is heard and every idea is valued, creating a nurturing space where students can grow both academically and personally.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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