I am just getting to know my students this year, but I can already tell these students will be ready for anything that comes their way! I have 16 first graders in my classroom this year. As a first-grader, students still need time to socialize with their peers, but yet build the stamina to focus on academics. I strive to divide this time appropriately to help them prepare their continued experiences in elementary school, middle school, and high school.
As a teacher, I strive to meet the needs of my students in a variety of ways.
I look at what the child needs and not always what might be easiest for me at the time. By doing this, I know I am preparing my students to be successful in the future.
My Project
I teach 16 first-graders who still need hands-on time divided with seatwork academics. We all know that first grade is a big year! Students aren't quite ready to leave kindergarten playtime behind but aren't ready enough to focus and work like second graders. This is why I love to implement STEM projects in my classroom.
With these STEM bins, my students will be allowed to create and build using a variety of manipulatives while communicating and collaborating with their peers.
They are allowed to work freely or together to solve engineering problems by thinking differently. I find that students LOVE doing these projects and are always so proud of their work!
Our school's mission statement is "Preparing ALL students to be successful in life." By using STEM bins in my classroom, I will be allowing students to think creatively and preparing them for science and technology careers in the future. STEM bins also give students opportunities to learn to work with others in collaborative situations to problem solve. This also will help them become successful citizens in our world.
hand2mind STEM Bins Kit by Brooke Brown for Kids (Set of 16) - 18 Different Manipulatives, 8 Challenge Yourself Cards, 8 Writing Prompt Cards, and Teacher Guide
• Amazon Business
$249.95
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$249.95
Materials cost
$249.95
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$13.75
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.75
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$297.45
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.49
Total project goal
$349.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$349.94
6 Donors
-$235.00
Donations toward project cost
-$211.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$24.00
match offer
-$101.71
Match offer toward project cost
-$86.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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