My students need manipulatives, games, puzzles, art supplies, and building material.
$585 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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.
First grade is such an amazing grade because there is hard evidence of tremendous growth by the end of the year academically and socially. First graders are so impressionable, and it is important to me to provide opportunities and experiences that will prepare them for the future. The school that I teach at is a Title 1 school, so it is critical for me to provide as much support as I can in my classroom.
First graders have such a positive attitude and are so much fun!!
They say the funniest things and their curiosity inspires me daily.
My Project
This year our school will be implementing Soft Starts for the first 15 minutes of school to inspire and get creative juices flowing for the rest of the day. Whether those 15 minutes are spent "playing" or "exploring," it sets the students up for further learning. Students will be allowed to use manipulatives to apply the math learning from previous lessons or they may have the freedom to just play with the math manipulatives. The 15 minutes of Soft Starts is a time where there is no pressure and no expectations, other than for the students to have a chance to be kids.
There have been many studies that support student learning through play.
Through playing games, building and creating students learn many social skills.
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