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Mrs. Arotzarena from Cleveland, OH is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping My Preschoolers Spread Their Wings and Grow!

Help me give my students a way to observe the life cycle of a butterfly!

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My Students

When the Governor of our state closed down the schools and we received official word from our Superintendent that our schools were closed it was 3 minutes before my preschoolers were dismissed. My co-teacher, our assistant, and myself were in shock. We already had a preschool meeting scheduled for the next day so to open the doors and to tell the parents we were closed for the next 3 weeks broke our hearts.

When the news came we that we were not opening again this school year my heart sank.

In the Spring you really see the kids begin to blossom and grow into independent learners and now we weren't even able to say goodbye to them.

Currently, we Zoom with our preschoolers once a week, post videos 3 times a week with a story book, a math lesson, and a fine motor/self-care activity to work on. The parents are able to record and message us back. We also provide learning packets with hands on activities for the kids and parents to use at home.

My Project

I often describe teaching preschoolers like the life cycle of a butterfly. They come to my classroom small and hungry for knowledge. Do you know that a child's brain is 90% developed by the time they are 5?! As 3 and 4 year olds they learn through play and hands on activities.

So, as the hungry caterpillar eats more it is preparing for its metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly.

So as the school year goes on, my preschoolers are absorbing everything they learn in my classroom to grow and change into independent learners for Kindergarten.

The goal of this project to coincide with my lessons I am presenting on zoom with my students weekly. I use the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to discuss the life cycle of the butterfly, days of the week, healthy and not healthy foods, rote counting, and counting objects. Normally in class we would also be observing our caterpillars in our kit and watching them eat and grow and change into butterflies. This project will allow my students to observe the changes in real time with their own butterfly kit.

Mrs. Arotzarena James Garfield Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Cleveland, OH View local requests

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

21 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BUTTERFLY PAVILLION • School Specialty $39.97 21 $839.37

Materials cost

$839.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $83.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$965.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.45

Total project goal

$1,136.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,136.35

11 Donors

-$777.14

Donations toward project cost

-$679.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.82

Matching donations from our partners

-$337.15

Match offers toward project cost

-$286.58

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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 $0.00

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