Don't Be Shellfish: Life is Beachy!

Funded Jul 14, 2016

Using the kinetic sand is my student's favorite time of the day! When the boxes came, they all couldn't wait to open them and see what was inside. Lots of "oohs" and "aahs". Our room is already set up in an underwater theme, so the sand is an amazing addition to our class!

First of all, they are city kids. Some have the opportunity to go to the beach in the summer time - but not many. So the idea that they can play with sand in their classroom is incredibly funny to the kids. Their imaginations run wild as they sculpt fake cakes and write their name or words using the molding letters. They love how cool the sand feels in their hands, especially as it slips out back onto the table. We are still working on getting the sand back into the tub instead of on the floor - but art is messy!

We are working hard in our classroom on manipulating numbers of 10 and writing personal narratives about small moments in our lives. The students said they feel like third graders with all of the new information they are learning.

Thank you so much for your generous gift. We are making sure we put it to good use every day.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Rosen