Help me give my students materials to plant a sunflower plant at home.
$385 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.
I work in a Title I school in a small community with an amazing group of eighteen kindergarten students and their families. I say families as well because I truly believe in educating the families as well as the students.
"Children should leave each day with smiles on their faces and stories in their hearts!" ~Author unknown.
The school I work in has had a lot of turnover with staff during the last couple of years, and some of that has to do with the dynamics of the area, but also within our community. Working with these families truly makes you go the extra mile to help the families and students have a better life when they walk through your classroom door.
Many of my students are English language learners from single-family homes, have no pre-school background, and their families struggle to make ends meet. Incorporating activities and engaging learning opportunities in my classroom that follow students' homes is one of my goals when families have me as their teacher.
My Project
It is wonderful for children to be able to see that large plants can grow from tiny seeds! During Dr. Seuss Week students would receive their own kit to use to plant a sunflower at home with the provided soil, seeds and pot. For that instant gratification until the sunflower begins to sprout students will make a straw/feather truffula tree to remind them of The Lorax story that would be read during our Dr. Seuss Week.
Gardening is not only fun, it's a great learning experience too, offering kids the opportunity to learn about roots, stems, and leaves firsthand.
Students can learn new skills, have fun, play and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden tending plants and growing their own food. Most children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the soil, getting dirty, creating things and watching plants grow. This little sunflower plant could be the start to their garden at home.
Paper Straws 200 Pack Biodegradable Black and White Striped Design 8.25" Quality Multi Colored Straw for Everyday/Birthday Party/Baby Shower/Wedding/Anniversary, Long Lasting by DuraHome
• Amazon Business
$7.79
2
$15.58
Colorful Feathers for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations 300pcs 3-5 Inches(8-12cm) 10 Colors
• Amazon Business
$6.90
2
$13.80
Materials cost
$268.95
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.53
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.03
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$326.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.62
Total project goal
$384.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$384.13
3 Donors
-$382.36
Donations toward project cost
-$326.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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