My students need motor equipment including a scooter board, balance beam, hop ball and sensory mats to work on gross motor needs throughout our school day.
My class consist of 11 wonderful students ages 3-4, each student is unique and full of life. My students have special needs consisting of Down Syndrome, Autism or Developmentally Delayed but the one thing they have in common is they all love to learn.
Little hands, inquiring minds, active feet and big hearts, this describes my class perfectly.
My students love to interact with technology, listen and dance to music, read books and play. They learn the best when using their eyes,ears and hands to participate in activities.
Since my class is usually the first school experience these students have, I try to make it the best! It is important to make my students preschool experience wonderful so they have a love of learning and a positive interaction with school.
My Project
This school year we are adding daily gross motor stations in the classroom. Each day we will use the equipment in a fun and exciting way like walking the plank by using the balance beam, scooter crawl on their stomachs to pick up treasures and hop along the various lines drawn on the floor with tape. By having equipment in the class readily available students will be able to work on balance, increasing strength and flexibility all while having fun.
My project will significantly impact my students by enhancing the physical potential of each student, so they can achieve independence.
More than a third of 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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