Past projects 4
Engaging Manipulatives
Funded Feb 9, 2022These resources and manipulatives have made my morning stations, inquiry center, guided reading, and small groups more engaging.
The students loved growing their own "flower garden" at the inquiry center where they were able to create their own flowers with the flower manipulatives. They were discussing the different parts of the flowers and what they needed to do to keep them alive. They loved this during our unit on observing plants by describing how they are alike and different.
My small group as well as my guided group have really enjoyed the games purchased to help them read and build words. My small group loves the robot for them to spell a CVC word and then the robot flips out the back side of the card for them to check their work. The guided group loves to play spelligator and come up with words using consonants, diagraphs/blends, and vowels to make words.
Finally, my students are engaged and learning at the same time. They look forward to the activities as it keeps their attention and more interactive.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Stewart
Engaging Prints
Funded Oct 4, 2020The printer has been helpful by supporting students with individual activities and games to play to support their learning. Due to COVID, students are not allowed to share materials. Having access to their individual manipulatives has helped the students learn and grow.
The fact that the printer is in color makes the games and activities more exciting and engaging. The students use the activities to help with their phonics skills to support them with reading and writing. I also use it to print colored copies of activities for other subjects as well.
All students have benefited from the printer as they use the activities daily to help them learn and grow!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Stewart
E-Learning Support
Funded Sep 16, 2020By having the laptop, I was able to meet with each parent via zoom for conferences. We are not allowed to have anyone on campus this year due to COVID. This allowed me to still have communication with the parents even though we were far apart. I have also used the laptop to help design and make worksheets/activities for students. Students are not sharing manipulatives and tools this year (which means they need their own of everything) and it takes lots of copies and prints to make it engaging and fun.
The students have access to so many learning experiences due to the new laptop. They are able to have individual practice activities and lessons that will support their education needs in an engaging way. If we have to move back to virtual, I am also able to use the laptop to support them from anywhere using the laptop as my virtual outlet to reach them.
All of the students are benefiting from the technology and the lessons/activities that have been made with the laptop. We are doing our classroom summative Kinderville virtual this year and students are going to be able to see their hard work put together on a virtual community map to share with families and friends.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Stewart
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 15 other donors.Cubby Conundrum!
Funded Aug 6, 2019Each day, my students go in and out of their new cubbies throughout the day. Having these cubbies has saved my class transitions times by having one location for multiple supplies. Each cubby is numbered and students are assigned a number to keep their supplies in. This is teaching them to be organized and have a place for all of their items. They have to keep up with all of the items in their cubby area. They keep their center folders, science/math notebooks, writing folders, and headsets for computer time. My students love having the new cubbies as it is nice and neat and one place to keep all of their belongings. Before, we were going all over the classroom to grab supplies or I was having to store items and pass them out. This has taught them independence where they can keep track and grab the items themselves. These cubbies will continue to help the students grow as independent life learners.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Stewart