My 3 year-olds are some of the most amazing children I have ever met. They thrive while living in one of the most dangerous communities in our nation's capital. Some have gone through more in their young lives than many of us will ever have to endure in a lifetime. Yet every day, they walk down a hill to school where they are able to escape the violence that riddles their neighborhood and find solace in our classroom. Despite all of the challenges they face outside the school walls, they still come to school each day ready and excited to learn.
My students blossom with the educational and enrichment opportunities being offered, which helps them to build their background knowledge and exposes them to things they otherwise wouldn't be exposed to.
For all of them, coming to school is where they have opportunities to build their academic and social foundations to set them up for success later in life.
My Project
Not all balls are created equal. Some balls are squishy, some are hard, some bounce and some don't. These are all characteristics of balls our students are studying and investigating. As we begin our study on balls our students are showing great interest in spots and lack the equipment and experiences at home to develop their skills.
Students will use the balls to further develop their gross motor skills while learning to play different sports and develop good sportsmanship.
Students have shown a particular interest in football, soccer, and baseball. The footballs will be used to develop their throwing skills while the soccer balls will be used to develop their kicking skills. We will use the ball and glove sets in combination with the t-ball sets to develop their catching and hitting skills. The other balls will be used to compare and contrast to what we already know about balls as well as develop throwing, tossing and kicking skills. The goals, basketball hoop, hula hoops and rings will be used as targets to practice accuracy and refine their skills.
With these materials, students will be able to engage in exploration, investigation, and cooperative play while exploring and playing together.
More than three‑quarters 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
Franklin Sports MLB Kids Baseball Tee - Fold Away Baseball Tee with Carry Case
• Amazon Business
$23.99
2
$47.98
GOLME PRO Pop Up Soccer Goal 4 Feet - Two Portable Soccer Nets with Carry Bag
• Amazon Business
$44.99
1
$44.99
BALLS RUB-R-STRING 9CM SET OF 6
• School Specialty
$21.29
2
$42.58
GLOVES BASEBALL CATCHSOFT SET OF 6 COLORS
• School Specialty
$37.98
1
$37.98
Little Tikes EasyScore Basketball Set (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
BALL SOCCERBALL #3 RUBBER - SPORTIME
• School Specialty
$7.52
4
$30.08
CATCH TAIL BALL SET - 6
• School Specialty
$29.81
1
$29.81
BALL FOAM FOOTBALL POOF 6'' MINI
• School Specialty
$4.25
6
$25.50
Liberry Hula Hoop for Kids Set, Detachable & Size Adjustable Design, Kids Hula Hoop,Set of 3,Set of 6 (Set of 3)
• Amazon Business
$23.95
1
$23.95
Extra Large Heavy Duty Soccer Ball Mesh Bag for Sports, Beach and Swimming Gears. Adjustable Shoulder Strap Made to Fit Adults & Kids. Secure Side Zipper Pocket for Personal Items. 40x30 in, Black
• Amazon Business
$16.95
1
$16.95
Fansteck Stress Ball, [4 Pack] Squeeze Ball / Stress Relief Ball for Kids and Adults, Sensory Rubber Ball, Rainbow LED Stress Ball, Ideal for Autism, Anxiety & More (4 Different Balls) (4 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Nextnol 12PCS Hollow Wiffle Balls，Plastic Baseball,Sport Practice Plastic Baseball，Plastic Softball Set，Poly Baseballs，Multicolored Plastic Baseball，Plastic Softball，Training & Practice Balls
• Amazon Business
$9.77
1
$9.77
Materials cost
$358.57
Vendor shipping charges
$16.60
Sales tax
$21.51
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.38
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$432.06
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$76.25
Total project goal
$508.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$508.31
1 Donor
-$255.00
Donations toward project cost
-$216.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$38.25
match offer
-$253.31
Match offer toward project cost
-$215.31
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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