My classroom is made up of 25 eager, energetic, hard-working, and awesome first graders.
I have an inclusion class where there are a variety of needs, learning styles, and developmental levels of the students.
They come from many different backgrounds, where many of them have had difficult obstacles to overcome already at an early age in their life. Several of them really lack the confidence needed to work toward their full potential. Many of them find it incredibly challenging to focus and pay attention throughout the entire school day. Our school is a Title I school and has a large low-socioeconomic population, which means there is a large percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch. Some of them do not always come to school with the things they need to help them be successful.
My Project
I would love to use morning exploration STEM tubs in my classroom this year! First grade is a year of huge growth academically! Students are learning how to read, write, add and subtract. Students are building their academic skills but also working through their social and emotional skills.
I would like to incorporate morning exploration STEM tubs into my classroom in order to allow students have some time to talk and build social relationships with their peers all while encouraging them to use and expand their skills related to science, technology, engineering and math.
Throughout the year I will rotate morning tubs to include the requested items including brain flakes, magna tiles, magnetic building blocks, wooden building blocks and discs, and engineering kits. This will allow students to use a variety of materials and encourage creative thinking with their peers.
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls!
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$14.99
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$29.98
98 PCS Magnetic Blocks with Wheels,Magnetic Building Set,Magnetic Tiles for Kids Toddlers
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$25.99
1
$25.99
cossy STEM Learning Toy Engineering Construction Building Blocks 198 Pieces Kids Educational Toy for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old (198 Pcs)
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$19.99
1
$19.99
EMIDO 480 Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle , Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls!
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$16.99
1
$16.99
EMIDO Building Blocks Kids Educational Toys STEM Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls, Safe Material for Kids - 120 pieces with Storage Bag
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$13.55
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$13.55
Materials cost
$106.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$138.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$24.37
Total project goal
$162.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$162.47
34 Donors
-$137.47
Donations toward project cost
-$127.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$10.42
Matching donations from our partners
-$13.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$11.05
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