My students need a sand table to help develop sensory skills and social play.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lisa Clifford's classroom raised $393
This project is fully funded
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 Students
A large part of our school day is based on Beginning Early Language and Literacy. Every activity is a learning opportunity through play. Sand is an excellent tool for exposing children to a range of sensory, cognitive and fine motor experiences.
Ten of my students are between three and four years old and have been identified with a special need and are on an Individual Education Plan.
This includes Autism, Language and Speech Delays, Cognitive Delays and difficulty with fine and gross motor skills, along with other associated diagnosis. The additional ten students are typically developing Pre-K "role model" students. All of the students are learning how to work cooperatively on all activities through out the day. The school population is made up of all cultures and economic situations. We provide free breakfast to all students and have a free or reduced price lunch program for those who qualify. The teachers and administration present safe working classrooms for all students to grow and develop in a collaborative atmosphere.
My Project
The students will use the sand table to explore science through a variety of manipulatives of different shapes and sizes; to measure volume and mass. They will engage in social interactions such as turn taking skills which increases language and literacy and cooperative learning. The students will also engage in dramatic play by molding sculptures such as birthday cakes and sandcastles. They will also use the sand table to increase math skills by finding and counting hidden objects like sea shells, marbles and insects as well as other assorted items.
In the sand, students can learn to write their name with a variety of tools. They learn to scoop with a variety of materials while filling different sized containers, which strengthens their hand muscles and coordination skills supporting fine motor skills.
All of these activities and more help build fine motor, gross motor, language/social development and cognitive skills which is essential in an early childhood class setting.
In today's economic society, children are kept inside way to often due to parents work schedules and safety in general.
Students need more opportunities to enjoy the little things in life such as going to the beach and playing in the sand. If I can't take the children to the beach, I can bring the beach to them.
In addition to fun with the sand, it can be used as a therapeutic tool for all children. We can use the sand wet or dry to help children engage in different educational goals.
Half 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
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