Is It Learning? Is It Play? It's Both!

Funded Nov 28, 2023

My kindergarten students were thrilled to see the supplies from this project as they were delivered to my classroom! They could not wait to get the puzzles, games and art supplies out and play with them. The best part is they didn't even know about all the learning they would be doing as they used the supplies - all they thought of was fun! I think that is a win for everyone.

The students have enjoyed putting the puzzles together while they are also cementing the letter/sound correspondences in their brains. They have loved doing the do-a-dot pages as they continue to learn important motor skills, letters, shapes, numbers and counting sequences. All of the literacy games have been a highlight for Play Learning time and while they are having fun playing with each other, they are practicing essential skills like rhyming, beginning sounds, ending sounds and word blending skills. The math games and counting dinosaurs have made sorting, counting, numbers, and adding a daily part of Play Learning time. The pretend play sets have ignited their imaginations and sparked conversations with great language development between the kids.

It is amazing to see the learning, growth and enjoyment these supplies have brought to my students. I look forward to using these supplies with many students in the future as well, and I know that they will enjoy them and learn with them just as much. Thank you for your generous support in making that happen!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Buchi