When I found my young learners struggling mid-day, I started incorporating a mid-day "puzzle break", in order to provide the students with a much-needed mental and physical break. This has also been a pivotal time of day for students to practice social skills such as turn-taking, as well as developing language skills and building vocabulary. At this point, we have exhausted our puzzles and I'd love to jazz up our puzzle center with new puzzles, in order to keep students motivated and engaged. (A student told me today that puzzle time is her favorite school activity--that says a lot!)
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
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Pankratz and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
