Moving Minds: Active Learning Through Play and Motion
Help me give my students sports and literacy tools—like bean bags, hoops, scarves, and fine motor games—to keep them moving, learning, and growing through hands-on, active play every day.
$907 goal
This project expired on October 15, 2025.
This project expired on October 15, 2025.
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.
My Project
My students are energetic, curious, and full of joy! I teach kindergarten in a Title I school, where many students come to school eager to learn but often without access to the resources that help develop their minds and bodies. They thrive when movement and play are part of our learning day, and I’m always looking for ways to engage all learners, especially those who benefit from hands-on and kinesthetic activities. Sports and exercise equipment will help keep them moving while they learn, with a combination of physical education tools and hands-on literacy games!
This project helps meet the needs of all learners, especially those who learn best by doing.
I’m requesting a variety of materials that promote both physical development and early literacy/numeracy skills. Juggling scarves, parachutes, and plastic hoops will support gross motor coordination, teamwork, and confidence. A mini golf set and soft foam crossbars will build balance, spatial awareness, and focus. Items like fine motor clip sets, letter bean bags, and storytelling props will reinforce literacy and math concepts through active, sensory-rich play. With these resources, I’ll be able to design playful, standards-based lessons that are engaging and meaningful, both indoors and out.
Kindergarteners need to move, and research shows that physical activity supports cognitive growth, memory, and emotional regulation. These materials will help me create an inclusive and joyful classroom where every student has the chance to learn through movement, imagination, and collaboration.
Nearly all 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
22 students impacted
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