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Mr. Mattei's Classroom

  • Katz Dalsey Academy
  • Camden, NJ
  • 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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  • PreK Rocks!

    Funded Sep 23, 2019

    Thank you so much for your donations. Your support means a lot to us.

    This new resources would help our children develop their math skills. This resources are going to be part of our components of math: number and operations, geometry and spatial sense, measurement, patters and data analysis. Children would explore, manipulate and organize materials as they communicate mathematical thinking with teachers and peers.

    Children were excited when they saw the boxes coming into the classroom. They were curious and anxious waiting to see what they got. They started screaming and laughing in excitement.

    Once again thank you for your support and involvement in our children's education.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Mattei

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 6 other donors.
  • Help PreK

    Funded Aug 13, 2019

    Thank you so much for your contribution. My kids were really excited when we received our new sand/water table. Now that's their favorite area to explore in the classroom. The smile in their faces was priceless.

    Using sand/water table is helping them develop certain skills that are important in their early ages.

    Sensory Exploration: Both of these centers allow children to learn with hands-on materials and take in new information through their senses. These sensory experiences can assist some children with calming down their bodies.

    Mathematical Learning: The sand and water centers are introductions to higher-level thinking concepts like volume. When children empty two pails of sand into one larger pail, they begin to learn about which pail has more and which pail has less. They have the opportunity to see how many cups it takes to fill the largest bucket.

    Scientific Concepts: The water table introduces children to early physics concepts like motion and flowing water. Children have the opportunity to make predictions about what objects will sink in the water and which items will float.

    Language Development: The sand and water areas of the classroom are wonderful environments to create conversations. Young children typically play together in these areas, develop intricate pretend play ideas, and ask one another questions. These areas also give the teachers plenty of opportunities to talk to students about their creations and pretend play. Teachers can get children to respond with the most creative responses by starting their conversations with statements like "I wonder what would happen if . . ." and "Tell me about . . ."

    Social Skills: Since so many children want to play in these areas of the classroom, children must learn how to take turns and share the classroom materials. Children must work together to create a castle in the sand, and young children play together to make their sea animals talk to each other in the water table.

    Creativity: These centers are classic examples of open-ended materials that do not have one specific purpose. Children focus on the process of playing with the sand and water instead of trying to create an end product.

    Thank you for your involvement in our children's education.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Mattei

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 7 other donors.
The sand table and the water table can be two of the most popular areas of the classroom for young children. Both of these centers allow children to learn with hands-on materials and take in new information through their senses. These sensory experiences can assist some children with calming down their bodies. The sand and water centers are introductions to higher-level thinking concepts like volume. The water table introduces children to early physics concepts like motion and flowing water. Children have the opportunity to make predictions. Sand and water areas introduce discussions about living and non-living items. The sand and water areas are wonderful environments to create conversations. Since so many children want to play in these areas of the classroom, children must learn how to take turns and share the classroom materials. Children focus on the process of playing with the sand and water instead of trying to create and end product.

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The sand table and the water table can be two of the most popular areas of the classroom for young children. Both of these centers allow children to learn with hands-on materials and take in new information through their senses. These sensory experiences can assist some children with calming down their bodies. The sand and water centers are introductions to higher-level thinking concepts like volume. The water table introduces children to early physics concepts like motion and flowing water. Children have the opportunity to make predictions. Sand and water areas introduce discussions about living and non-living items. The sand and water areas are wonderful environments to create conversations. Since so many children want to play in these areas of the classroom, children must learn how to take turns and share the classroom materials. Children focus on the process of playing with the sand and water instead of trying to create and end product.

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