My students need a shelf library to showcase their science and math related story books that support the curriculum. We also want to add more carpets and art materials in learning center areas.
We are a fun group of Grade 3, learners! My students come from military families and the majority of them have moved multiple times throughout the United States and abroad. Although the students have challenges to overcome at home and school, they face each day with a smile bringing their unique experiences to life as they open up and share their exciting stories.
In school, challenges the students face socially and emotionally include: learning to make new friends, deployment or loss of a parent, relocation and fitting in to new surroundings.
Life changes happen frequently and this can be overwhelming, as they have to adjust quickly and often during the school year.
Overcoming challenges through support of one another has been key to the success of our children. They have shown empathy, love and support. Through their support of one another and the bonds they have formed with the teaching staff, the students have shown resilience, strength and a great ability to embrace life changes.
My Project
With the materials requested, I plan to set up learning and creativity nooks where the students will be able to easily access literature and activities that allow them to continue exploration of subject matter introduced to them in class.
The areas will be stocked with materials and activities that the students can use to investigate scientific and mathematical concepts, as well as plan and build projects with.
The library shelves will allow the children to easily view and choose books and literature. On the back of the library shelf there is a magnetic dry erase board where the students will be able to solve problems, take notes and be creative with use of magnetic math manipulatives; such as fractions, pattern blocks, base ten blocks and numbers.
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