Preschoolers with special needs want to celebrate Earth Day too!
I work in a preschool classroom for children with autism spectrum disorders.
My classroom is located on an isolated site with 5 classes that only serve children with special needs. Because we are a preschool site, we do not receive Title 1 or ADA funding because those programs do not assist preschools. However, because we are a special education site, we do not receive the funding that other preschool programs receive such as HeadStart. This means that any "extras" we need in the classroom are not likely to be purchased by the school district and in the end the teachers donate their own money to purchase these materials.
My students are adorable and friendly. They LOVE to be at school and soak up everything that they can. They just need a little help doing the activities that other typically developing preschoolers do with ease.
My Project
All of the materials that I am requesting will give my students the opportunity to learn and explore plants and their growth process in a hands-on way! We are asking for planting kits complete with soil and seeds, greenhouse containers, and pots that my students can use to not only plant living things but watch them grow up close! My preschoolers will be learning about how things grow in a way that is developmentally appropriate as well as fun and exciting for little learners. Best of all, we'll be able to show off our plants to visitors who come to our classroom!
You can put hands-on life science materials in a classroom for preschoolers with special needs.
My students will celebrate Earth Day by getting their hands dirty planting seeds and watching them grow! Thank you for considering our project.
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
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