Making ELA Accessible Through Books, Art, and Fidget Toys
My students need creative ways of learning. Since there is no art program currently at my school, I want to incorporate small art projects into my class by using watercolor crayons, crayons, and scratch pads.
$533 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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.
As a new teacher, I have yet to meet my students. However, I have walked on campus and seen the community that exists between students, teachers, and faculty. Our students are energetic, outgoing and eager to learn.
They deserve an amazing education as well as the resources needed in order to succeed.
Their success should not be determined by their circumstances or living situation. Rather, the students deserve the opportunity and necessary tools to be the best that they can be and reach their full potential. I am confident that this journey is rooted in education.
My school is based in Los Angeles in an under-resourced community. Over 90% of our students are eligible for free or discounted lunch. My students need books that interest them, fidget toys to help them concentrate, and fun ways to learn so that they stay engaged with the material. My goal is to differentiate the material to make the content accessible to all my students to ensure their academic success.
My Project
As a new teacher, my classroom is empty and I cannot provide my students all the materials they need to thrive. My students need a fun, accessible way to learn so that they stay motivated and engaged with the material.
Providing my students with alternative approaches to learning through art, fidget toys, and other accessible learning methods will help them better understand and be more receptive to the English content that they will be learning.
They need basic school supplies like pencils, erasers, notebooks, highlighters, etc. to apply their knowledge and help them succeed in the classroom. They also need a creative outlet when learning so that they can express themselves artistically and in other ways. Oftentimes, these students lack elective courses in their schedules, which is why the inclusion of art in this class is so important and crucial to their creative exploration. This approach will help create a more inclusive learning environment by making the material more engaging and accessible, whether it be through art, a vocabulary wall, or a quick white board recall game.
Mead Composition Books/Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 100 Sheets, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", 12 Pack (72936)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
3
$59.97
Crayola Crayons 24 Colors(Pack of 12)
• Amazon Business
$16.98
2
$33.96
Sargent Art 22-1136 Artist Quality 36 Premium Watercolor Crayons
• Amazon Business
$24.63
1
$24.63
12 Dry Erase Lapboards with Markers & Erasers | 9 x 12 inch Large Whiteboard | Premium White Board Set | Great for Kids, School Teachers, Students, Children, Classroom | ( 12 Pack Lap Boards )
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$23.99
1
$23.99
Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpener with Built-in Pencil Holder, Fast Sharpen in 4 Seconds, Perfect for No.2 and Colored Pencils, School Home Office Use(Power Adapter Included)
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$15.99
1
$15.99
50 Piece Rainbow Scratch Paper - 4 Wooden Styluses Included - Create Rainbow Scratch Art With This Jumbo Craft Pack
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$15.95
1
$15.95
Zongsi 20 Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Bundle-Relieves Stress and Increase Focus Bundle Sensory Twisted Squeeze Fidget Toys Set for Kids ,Adults and ADHD Anxiety Autism.
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$14.99
1
$14.99
Sharpie Chisel Tip Tank Style Highlighter, Fluorescent Yellow - Pack of 36 (1920938)
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$14.69
1
$14.69
Schoolworks 153520-1004 Blunt Kids Scissors Classpack of 12, 5 Inch
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production
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$10.35
1
$10.35
AmazonBasics File Folders - Letter Size (100 Pack) – Manila
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks
• Amazon Business
$9.86
1
$9.86
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
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$9.49
1
$9.49
The Giver (Giver Quartet)
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$8.99
1
$8.99
Stargirl (Stargirl Series)
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$8.93
1
$8.93
HOOMIL Resistance Bands Exercise Loops - Set of 5, Workout Flexbands for Fitness Yoga Stretching Physical Therapy Home Equipment Training for Women Men with Carry Bag
• Amazon Business
$8.77
1
$8.77
AmazonBasics Sticky Notes - 1 3/8" x 1 7/8", Assorted Colors, 18-Pack
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
Smile
• Amazon Business
$7.39
1
$7.39
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
3M Scotch #35 Electrical Tape Value Pack (10457NA)
• Amazon Business
$6.73
1
$6.73
Fish in a Tree
• Amazon Business
$6.00
1
$6.00
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 12 Count
• Amazon Business
$5.96
1
$5.96
Materials cost
$381.60
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.92
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.72
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$452.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.81
Total project goal
$532.05
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$532.05
4 Donors
-$326.76
Donations toward project cost
-$280.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$46.01
Matching donations from our partners
-$201.75
Match offers toward project cost
-$171.49
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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