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.
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The materials I've carefully chosen for this project are intended to engage and captivate the students as they develop important skills. The play dough learning mats develop shapes and letter recognition in a way that is enjoyable and fun. As the children roll and pound the kinetic sand they will strengthen their hands and fingers, when they use the tongs to transfer objects or use the water droppers they will strengthen the finger grasp they need to hold a pencil. My students need and want to use their hands as tools for learning and these materials will better allow them to do that. I can already envision the students' excitement when they see these materials on our shelves!
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The materials I've carefully chosen for this project are intended to engage and captivate the students as they develop important skills. The play dough learning mats develop shapes and letter recognition in a way that is enjoyable and fun. As the children roll and pound the kinetic sand they will strengthen their hands and fingers, when they use the tongs to transfer objects or use the water droppers they will strengthen the finger grasp they need to hold a pencil. My students need and want to use their hands as tools for learning and these materials will better allow them to do that. I can already envision the students' excitement when they see these materials on our shelves!