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  • La Mesa Dale Elementary School
  • La Mesa, CA
  • More than half 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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There are many benefits to children being outside and we live in "Sunny San Diego," so why not take advantage of the beautiful weather we have year around! The quality outdoor learning environment can spark creativity and curiosity through play. Outdoor play also promotes social skills, problem-solving skills, and aides in overall health. I want to provide my students with as many outdoor learning opportunities as possible. The picnic basket set, bubbles, bubble wands, playdoh tools, Magna-Tiles, jump ropes, and the watercolor paint will create learning spaces that enhance cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Children who have an interest in the natural world will have the opportunity to explore as desired, through the use of a sandbox (with sand), sandbox toys, the science lab activity set, and the materials in the bug kit. Students will be able to take a closer look at the environment by using these tools in the garden, at the playground or on our back patio. The outdoor picnic table will allow students to utilize the outdoor patio and the storage boxes will help us transport and store all of these amazing outdoor learning centers! My kindergarten students gave me their thoughts about what an ideal outdoor learning environment should look like as well as the materials they would like to see in those spaces, and here I am on DonorsChoose.org! They are very excited to explore and learn while being outdoors!

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There are many benefits to children being outside and we live in "Sunny San Diego," so why not take advantage of the beautiful weather we have year around! The quality outdoor learning environment can spark creativity and curiosity through play. Outdoor play also promotes social skills, problem-solving skills, and aides in overall health. I want to provide my students with as many outdoor learning opportunities as possible. The picnic basket set, bubbles, bubble wands, playdoh tools, Magna-Tiles, jump ropes, and the watercolor paint will create learning spaces that enhance cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Children who have an interest in the natural world will have the opportunity to explore as desired, through the use of a sandbox (with sand), sandbox toys, the science lab activity set, and the materials in the bug kit. Students will be able to take a closer look at the environment by using these tools in the garden, at the playground or on our back patio. The outdoor picnic table will allow students to utilize the outdoor patio and the storage boxes will help us transport and store all of these amazing outdoor learning centers! My kindergarten students gave me their thoughts about what an ideal outdoor learning environment should look like as well as the materials they would like to see in those spaces, and here I am on DonorsChoose.org! They are very excited to explore and learn while being outdoors!

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