Our classroom was a vibrant, exciting location for my students to explore and investigate as they mastered the VPK curriculum. Every day 20 smiling faces would enter the room curious and eager to discover what fun and learning would be available and waiting for them that day. Our 'family' cooperated and shared and investigated together so that each child felt supported and capable in learning.
In the classroom, I would provide many hands-on, real life, close up experiences to encourage a love for learning and an interest in the wonders of the world around us.
We are a Title I school and many students come from hard working families that struggle financially. Our classroom environment and activities that were available to each child every day provided an opportunity for equal access and understanding of care and respect for our materials and especially for each other.
My Project
There have been many challenges during this time of virtual school. One of the most disappointing has been the inability for my VPK students to participate in the many hands on opportunities that would have been provided. Although they have watched experiments on the computer, they lost the opportunity to engage first hand in the wonder and excitement of the world around them.
It is my goal to amaze and excite my students by providing them materials for experiments they can complete in their homes.
We have watched caterpillars become butterflies. We have watched beans sprout. We have watched carrot tops grow leaves. With this project, we will do!
More than three‑quarters 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
Rainbow Cottage Kids Garden Kit – Rainbow Cottage Model Kit for Kids with Indoor Garden, Includes Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Peat Pellets, Activity Guide, and More
• Amazon Business
$14.99
20
$299.80
Materials cost
$299.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.50
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$334.30
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$58.99
Total project goal
$393.29
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$393.29
8 Donors
-$367.76
Donations toward project cost
-$313.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$54.71
match offer
-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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