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 students attend a Title I school and are from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds, namely Bangladeshi, Chinese, Hispanic, and French. 95% of them are Latino and African America. The rest are sparsely mixed with other ethnicities. In my classroom, there are students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disabilities.
My students are an active, inquisitive bunch who like to explore and create some of the most intricate designs from scratch.
After completing an assigned task, I would like for my students to know that they can always go to the stem center and pick a preferred activity to complete. Many students do not naturally like school. My aim is to instill in them a lifelong love of learning and this is where STEM comes in. The greatest gift we can give students during the elementary years is a driving curiosity, a belief in their abilities, a thirst for knowledge, and a passion to grow. Without these skills, they will be unprepared for the real world. It is my desire to start the preparation process right here in kindergarten with STEM!
My Project
The brightly colored storage bins will be used to set up a STEM center for my early finishers and for those of my students who are tactile learners. Many of my students who have behavioral and attention issues can benefit from the sensory sand. It will afford them endless possibilities to sculpt, build, and shape whatever their imaginations allow. It will also help to promote fine motor skills (finger strengthening, dexterity, in hand manipulation etc).
By donating to our project, you will not only help to increase student engagement but you will ultimately help to increase their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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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