This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are five soon to be six-year-olds who love learning. They are eager to learn. They love to play. They love reading books, participating in dramatic play, using technology and outdoor activities to help them learn and grow.
My students love school.
For many of them, it's where they come to feel safe, feel love, build relationships, and to learn. Part of my responsibility is to provide a nurturing and rich environment that allows them to grow, inquire, learn, and question the world around them. At the same time, provide them with love and push them to be the best they can be. They often rise to meet and exceed my expectations when the right materials and tools are at their fingertips. Oh, the places they can go!
My Project
Math can be fun and engaging! It can also be difficult and daunting. I would love to foster a love and appreciation of math in my kindergarten students. This trip will spark that math interest and appreciation. My students will have an opportunity to explore robotics, patterns, learn about famous mathematicians and their role in math in our society today. My students will explore speed, shapes, and have many discussions. They will also have an opportunity to engage in hands-on exhibits that challenges their thinking and sparks curiosity in how math plays a role in all the things they do each day.
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