I have 17 Pre-K students in my class. My students come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, many being English Language Learners. Many of these students need hands-on materials and visuals to understand and learn better. My students come in every morning eager to learn new things. They are all so unique and individual in their own way, each contributing something special to our class.
Our Pre-K class is a special place where little things means a lot.
We are not just a class but a family. My students do not just learn academically but socially too. It may be difficult for 4 year olds to learn proper social skills but not in this classroom. These children have all learned how to be a good friend, how to care for others, how to show respect, how to communicate feelings the right way and most importantly how to be kind. My goal is to provide all students with multiple opportunities for hands-on experiences and student-inquiry based lessons to help them achieve academic success and build a foundation for all future learning.
My Project
My students need printer ink and photo paper for our color printer we were granted last year through Donors Choose. These supplies will be used to help support my student’s every day lessons and activities in the classroom by incorporating visual aids into every lesson. Students can use the Internet to look for pictures or printables that will help them with a project and print them, in color, right from our very own classroom.
Young learners learn best with visuals and through hands on experiences, especially my English language learners who need extra visual support.
Colorful prints can be printed and laminated to be added to all centers of our classroom. Students can have color pictures as inspiration in the art and blocks center, or color pictures in the science center to aid in exploration and discovery. Color pictures can also be printed and laminated as labels for the classroom to create a print rich environment for all learners.
My students will also be working on writing their own stories in 3 page booklets. A color printer can help students print pictures to go with their story or print pictures of themselves to create an author page. When students are finished, they can publish their work by laminating their stories and creating their very first published piece of work.
These materials will will make a huge difference in my classroom especially for those students who are just learning the English language. Many of my ELL students utilize pictures for reading comprehension, mathematical concepts, and for exploring the world around them. Having ink and paper will give me the opportunity to reach the needs of all students in my classroom.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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