More than 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.
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The balance equipment, for which I am seeking funding, will allow me to provide exciting balance centers for my upper grade (3-5) level students. Through utilizing centers, I am able to provide a variety of equipment and novel experiences for my students as they are all provided opportunities to practice their skills and receive individual instruction in small group centers.
Research has shown that there are many brain benefits of balance training. Among the benefits are improved brain function and neuroplasticity which helps with activities like reading, memory, comprehension, and mathematics. And of course there are the physical benefits of balance training such as improved muscle tone, better proprioception, agility, and improved cardiovascular health.
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The balance equipment, for which I am seeking funding, will allow me to provide exciting balance centers for my upper grade (3-5) level students. Through utilizing centers, I am able to provide a variety of equipment and novel experiences for my students as they are all provided opportunities to practice their skills and receive individual instruction in small group centers.
Research has shown that there are many brain benefits of balance training. Among the benefits are improved brain function and neuroplasticity which helps with activities like reading, memory, comprehension, and mathematics. And of course there are the physical benefits of balance training such as improved muscle tone, better proprioception, agility, and improved cardiovascular health.