Books For Autism! We Love To Read And Retell Stories!
My students need books to read during free-choice book time.
$298 goal
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"We have big plans"--That's my classroom motto. I believe that preschool students with autism have incredible potential locked inside and it's my privilege (as their teacher) to use strategic interventions that transform hidden potential into promising talent.
I teach 10 preschool students (ages 3-5) with autism and severe communication delays in a Title1 school in Arizona.
My students experience challenges like: learning school skills, nervousness interacting with others, difficulty understanding social skills like sharing, inability to speak to make requests for wants/needs, and difficulty focusing on age-appropriate tasks. Despite these challenges, my students all have unique gifts and skills that are growing every day. My students love to learn, get off the bus every day with huge smiles, and have families that are dedicated to their progress (despite lack of financial resources). Some day, these particular kids could solve the world problems with their unique viewpoint...IF they are given challenging opportunities that encourage them to take that next step!
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Reading is a big focus in our classroom. Students have the opportunity for free choice book time twice a day and we also have a special set of books that we use during circle time (books that are songs). My students love the book songs, but we do not have a copy of these books for our reading area. It would really help the reading skills of my students if they also had access to these books in the reading area so they could practice retelling familiar stories to themselves. I am requesting the following books: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, How Much is the Dog in the Window, If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands, Wheels on the Bus, 5 Little Ducks, and many more. My students already love these books! It would be great if they could read them during free choice time.
Research shows that early intervention special education programs make a huge difference on the overall outcome for kids.
If you'd like to make an impact on 10 precious kids, 10 low income families with big dreams for their children, and a classroom staff that works tirelessly to come up with creative solutions to motivate students...you have found your project! Please be a part of our "Big Plans" as we develop skills needed to be successful in kindergarten and beyond!
Nearly all 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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