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 Students
My 25 kindergarten students are eager to learn and enjoy stories read to them and in need of having technology readily available to them. They come from a low socioeconomic background and in most cases come from homes where parents do not read to them, or do not have the means to access technology. My students live in an impoverished community in East Los Angeles. My students are from predominantly Latino backgrounds. They range from newly arrived immigrants to third-generation immigrants. I have two students that face homelessness as well. The students that I work with are receiving free school lunches. Despite the challenges my students face, they are happy children who want to learn.
My Project
Puzzles allow for the development of many skills for young children. Kindergarten students can develop critical and problem-solving skills with puzzles. Young learners can develop visual discrimination, concentration, and hand-eye coordination. In addition, Kindergarten students can improve their fine-motor skills and visual memory. Also, overcoming the challenges involved in solving puzzles gives kindergarten students a sense of pride and self-esteem.
In a nutshell, puzzles are important in assisting the children to develop emotional skills, cognitive, and physical skills.
Those are the benefits of puzzles I hope to develop and refine with my students.
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
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