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
I am an art teacher for around 971 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade and I always strive to provide my students with a variety of high quality learning experiences, no matter what age.
I am the art specialist in a K-5 Arts school.
We are located in one of the poorest rural areas of the state. Our families are plagued by poverty and high unemployment rates. I see about 975 students every week, from kindergarten though grade five. All of the students receive free or reduced lunch. The student population is 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Caucasian, and 1% Asian. About 70% of the students in my room are learning English as a second language.
My Project
Among the favorites and best projects my students have created in the past are those that are made out of Crayola Model Magic. This material is a clean, safe, and air-drying clay that is wonderful alternative to regular clay which has to be fired in a kiln. Unfortunately, my school is not equipped with a kiln and there is no room in our budget to order enough Model Magic for the entire student body.
When my students have a chance to work with Model Magic, they create some of the best and most creative artwork I have seen. Because of their past success, I want to keep the ball rolling which means that I am asking for Crayola Model Magic Clay once again
There are several benefits to having this material in my art classroom.
To name a few, the first is that my students can express themselves in three-dimensional forms. Next, they are always very enthusiastic and their creativity levels go through the roof! Model Magic is also a wonderful tool for building fine motor skills for children in the lower grade levels and it creates new challenges for upper grade students to tackle.
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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