Food for Thought, Toys for engagement, and Supplies for Learning

Funded Oct 11, 2023

Thank you so much for your thoughtful contribution to the classroom! The students absolutely loved (and devoured) the snacks. I need to invest in more, actually! It was extremely beneficial for students who do not get to eat often, and helped them remain awake and engaged during class. The fidgets were equally popular. Currently, my co-teacher and I are determining a system to implement so that we can ensure all of the fidgets are put back in their proper places at the end of the day since some students accidentally forget to return them. Students are especially obsessed with the chain link and blocks--they love the process of putting the pieces together.

In addition, the alarm clock has been very helpful for easing students' minds. Before, they were unaware of what time it is and had a bad habit of asking during the middle of class. Now, they can monitor the time themselves which is helpful for managing bathroom requests. I am still determining how to implement the individual timers, but aspire to! A similarly useful item is the call bell, which lets me save my voice when I want to bring the students together :) Finally, the sharpeners are an essential item, of course. The mini sharpeners are much quieter and less disruptive than the big sharpener at the front of the class we used to use.

Thank you for bringing nutrition and organization to my classroom.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Graham