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Goal

Some students need another avenue to explore their creativity and express themselves. 

 

Category

Class Furniture - Carpets, choral risers, transitional seating/desks, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

A corner of the art room will be designated for building with colorful blocks, magnets, play-doh, and other sensory tools. Students will have tactile experiences in the art classroom to express their creativity. Even the seating area is made of soft blocks and can be rearranged by students. Materials will include legos, blocks, gears, and so much more, enhancing STEM learning. 

 

Benefits to my students

This activity will stimulate free expression
which will help students access a portion of the brain not stimulated by standard classroom instruction. This will allow students to work with others in teams. This will also help students meet severals standards:
VA.(K-1).C.1.1-Create and share personal works of art with others; VA.(2-5).C.1.1-Use art-making process to communicate personal interests and self-expressions, convey meaning (Gr. 4), and influence personal decision-making (Gr. 5)
VA.(K-5).S.1.2-Produce artwork influenced by personal decisions and ideas, expressing self, reflect on works of art (Gr. 3), explore other media and art resources (Gr. 4, 5)
VA.(K-5).S.3.2: Practice skills to develop craftsmanship, discuss qualities of good skills (Gr. 1), demonstrate growth through repeated practice (Gr. 2, 3), compare purposes/processes (Gr. 4), and enhance analytical thinking (Gr. 5).
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1-English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in school setting
LAFS.(K-5).SL.1.3-Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get info, or clarify and building on the ideas of others (Gr. 4, 5)
MAFS.K.MD.2.4-Analyze and compare shapes, sizes, and other attributes; MAFS.3.G.1.2-Partition shapes into part with equal areas; MAFS.4.G.1.3-Recognize line of symmetry 

 

Budget Narrative

I will purchase the modular couch, which or oversized building blocks. The shelf will house 18 storage cubes full of STEM items such as building blocks, magnetic blocks, wooden log sets, etc. A carpet would be will support the foundation on which the students will sit. 

 

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