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History Gets Crafty

My students need air drying clay, felt and accessories to mold the clay and sew the felt.

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My Students

History doesn't have to be far out of our students' reach. Rather, history can be taught in a way that comes alive for our students. In our school, we do this through amazing social studies field trips, as well as historical role plays and art projects.

Our school is a public school, but it is one that practices these sort of progressive teaching and learning strategies.

My students are 3rd graders. We live in a city in New York State. My students are very diverse, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically. This year, our social studies curriculum will focus on the Lenape tribe, who lived on Manhattan Island prior to European colonization. When I started teaching, I was really surprised to learn that there are not many children's books or adult books about this tribe, especially in comparison to the amount of books about larger tribes like the Iroquois.

My Project

One great source that we do have is the book The Indians of New Jersey, by M.R. Harrington. The reason this book is so great is that Harrington did meticulous research to help make his historical fiction novel rich and detailed, and he also created realistic characters who defy one-dimensional stereotypes of natives. The main character in this book is a British child who washes ashore on the New Jersey coast after a shipwreck. The book is the story of this boy becoming a member of the tribe, and learning their customs. The last time we read this book, my class did crafts based on each aspect of the culture that the main character learned about. For example, when we read the part of the book in which Dickon learned to make pots, we made clay pots, and so on. I am requesting clay in order to make Lenape style clay pots. In addition, I am requesting felt, awls and needles in order for every student to make a pair of moccasins.

I cannot tell you how exciting this interdisciplinary work is for the children, and how much it allows them to gain a richer understanding of Lenape life.

Also, these projects are very much accessible to children with different learning abilities. I would greatly appreciate your help in allowing this year's class to have the same great experiences as the children who preceded them!

Ms. Dobkin Children's Workshop School Grades 3-5

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Half of 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMACO Air Dry Modeling Clay, 10-Pound, Terra Cotta • Amazon Business $15.14 5 $75.70
Polyester Felt - 72" x 1 yd, Brown • Blick Art Materials $5.53 10 $55.30
Lineco Awl - Wood, Heavy Duty • Blick Art Materials $4.06 7 $28.42
Waxed Thread - 4 oz, Approx 150 yd, Tan • Blick Art Materials $14.17 2 $28.34
Plastic Weaving Needle - 6" Long, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $2.52 4 $10.08
Wire Clay Cutter - XL, 24" • Blick Art Materials $2.70 2 $5.40
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$203.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.70

Total project goal

$277.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.99

4 Donors

-$252.17

Donations toward project cost

-$236.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.82

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 $0.00

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