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Cline Treasure Chest

Consider making a donation of any amount to your school's grant treasure chest to support grants at your campus! This is a great option if your child's teacher did not submit a grant or if all of their grants have been funded. All grant purchases and donations to grant treasure chest are 100% tax-deductible.

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A Key to Digital Literacy

Teachers Impacted: Lucy GIllum Grade Levels Impacted: 1st Students Impacted: 25 Description: Wired keyboards will significantly enhance elementary learning by transforming the iPad into a reliable, efficient creation tool. Reliability and Focus: The plug-and-play simplicity ensures uninterrupted learning. This fixed connection offers crucial stability-students can start working instantly and reliably every time. Skill Building: The full-size, tactile keyboard is essential for teaching proper typing technique and building core digital literacy skills. Students can focus on the content of their writing (stories, reports) rather than the mechanics of on-screen typing, leading to increased productivity and engagement. Practical Benefits: As a stable, physical workstation, it reduces physical strain. For teachers, it means simplified classroom management with zero battery maintenance, offering a durable, accessible, and dependable solution for all learners.

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Active & Engaged Minds

Teachers Impacted: Candace Leighton Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: HyperTiles are an innovative, hands-on learning tool that transform physical activity into STEM exploration. By incorporating HyperTiles into the library makerspace, students can develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning skills while collaborating on creative building challenges. These interactive tiles encourage movement, teamwork, and leadership, providing opportunities for kinesthetic learners and promoting social-emotional growth. With multiple sets of HyperTiles, students can engage simultaneously, ensuring equitable access and maximizing participation. Funding this grant will expand our makerspace offerings, foster creativity, and inspire students to explore engineering, design, and STEM concepts in a fun, active, and inclusive environment.

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Battleground Bound 6

Teachers Impacted: Eirene McBride Grade Levels Impacted: 4th Students Impacted: 90 Description: This grant fuels authentic learning in FISD by transforming abstract Texas History lessons into a real-world investigation at the San Jacinto Monument. Students move from the textbook to the battlefield, engaging in kinesthetic learning as they stand on the actual historic ground. This field trip directly supports the FISD Strategic Plan by encouraging inquiry-based learning and critical thinking as 4th graders analyze historical artifacts, observe the strategic importance of the terrain, and explore the concept of citizenship, ensuring the lessons of 1836 become tangible and relevant.

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Battleground Bound 7

Teachers Impacted: Angel Ulsh Grade Levels Impacted: 4th Students Impacted: 90 Description: This grant fuels authentic learning in FISD by transforming abstract Texas History lessons into a real-world investigation at the San Jacinto Monument. Students move from the textbook to the battlefield, engaging in kinesthetic learning as they stand on the actual historic ground. This field trip directly supports the FISD Strategic Plan by encouraging inquiry-based learning and critical thinking as 4th graders analyze historical artifacts, observe the strategic importance of the terrain, and explore the concept of citizenship, ensuring the lessons of 1836 become tangible and relevant.

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Book Clubs

Teachers Impacted: Brittany Trosclair Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 600 Description: Book Clubs are an essential component in balanced literacy. They provide an opportunity for children to apply many of the literacy behaviors and understandings that they have learned through other instructional contexts: thinking within, beyond, and about the text; listening and understanding; interacting socially; engaging in extended discussions; and more. The experience of exchanging ideas with their peers and co-constructing richer understandings of texts is genuinely rewarding. This grant will provide young readers with a variety of book choices. Students will be actively engaged in authentic learning experiences beyond the classroom by having opportunities to listen and read books that interest him/her and discuss these books with peers through a broad selection of titles.

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Bridging Past with Future

Teachers Impacted: Valerie Keith Grade Levels Impacted: 5th Students Impacted: 200 Description: This grant will purchase an annual classroom subscription to Social Studies Weekly for 5th Grade. This resource delivers weekly, high-interest social studies content (aligned to Texas TEKS for 5th Grade) in a newspaper-style format that is specifically designed to integrate Reading Language Arts (RLA) skills. The program features Lexiled articles, a focus on academic vocabulary, and assessment questions reflecting STAAR Reading stems, which directly supports literacy development within the content area. The funds will cover the subscription for print and/or digital access for a single classroom, thereby enhancing our Tier I instruction and ensuring all students have access to a standards-based, rigorous, and engaging content.

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Bring Literacy to Life!

Teachers Impacted: Amanda Lovern, Traci Stephens, and Laura Trevino

Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK

Students Impacted: 20

Description: The Toniebox will enhance authentic learning experiences in the classroom by providing an interactive, hands-on listening center that supports language development, imagination, and independent exploration. The Toniebox offers a developmentally appropriate way for young children to engage with stories, music, and educational content in an engaging, self-directed manner.

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Bring Literacy to Life#3

Teachers Impacted: Traci Stephens, Laura Trevino and Amanda Lovern Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 6 Description: The Toniebox will enhance authentic learning experiences in the classroom by providing an interactive, hands-on listening center that supports language development, imagination, and independent exploration. The Toniebox offers a developmentally appropriate way for young children to engage with stories, music, and educational content in an engaging, self-directed manner.

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Bring on the Puppets

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The Sockette Puppet Bundle will bring a spark of imagination and playfulness into the music classroom. Puppets are a powerful teaching tool that help children connect with lessons in a fun, approachable way. They provide opportunities for modeling musical concepts such as singing voice, whisper voice, and inner voice, while also supporting creative storytelling and performance. The colorful designs and interactive features invite students to participate actively, reduce anxiety about performing, and build confidence as they explore music through character and play.

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Celebrate Mexico

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 800 Description: This grant will bring two live assemblies from Young Audiences of Houston featuring Mixteco Ballet Folklorico (a style of Mexican folk dance) to our Cline students. The performances will give all students, including those who may not have access to live arts experiences outside of school, the chance to connect with culture in a meaningful way. By celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through an authentic performance, students can learn and appreciate Mexican traditions in a joyful and memorable setting.

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Challenge Accepted!

Teachers Impacted: Jen McCray Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 80 Description: Gifted and talented students thrive when presented with meaningful critical thinking challenges. To keep our GT students engaged and growing, we continually expand our collection of problem-solving materials. This grant would provide our SEARCH classroom with three MindWare resources-Marble Circuit, Logic Links Puzzle Box, and Perplexors for all grade levels. These activities strengthen reasoning and deductive thinking as students work to solve puzzles, connect clues, and think strategically. Together, these resources will enrich our curriculum and provide exciting, age-appropriate challenges that inspire our gifted learners to think deeply and creatively.

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Chess for Success

Teachers Impacted: Jen McCray Grade Levels Impacted: 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 75 Description: Many of our elementary Gifted and Talented (GT) students have developed strong skills and enthusiasm for chess, and they are eager for more opportunities to play and learn from one another. This grant would provide 3 chess sets and 2 chess/checkers/backgammon sets to be used before school, allowing students to engage in friendly competition, build critical thinking skills, and foster positive peer interactions. With these sets, we will create a welcoming space for students to challenge their minds, practice sportsmanship, and begin each day focused and inspired. With your support, we can provide an enriching, screen-free activity that strengthens both academic and social growth for our gifted learners.

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Chomp, Build, Learn

Teachers Impacted: Audra Byerley Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The Chompsaw is a student-safe cutting tool designed specifically for makerspaces, classrooms, and learning environments. It allows students to cut and shape materials such as foam, cardboard, and soft wood safely, giving them a hands-on, engaging experience in fabrication and design. In a makerspace, it is essential because it: expands project possibilities: students can create prototypes, models, and structures that go beyond paper, teaches STEM skills, reinforceing concepts in measurement, geometry, engineering, and design thinking, promotes safety and independence, students can safely manipulate materials themselves, fostering confidence and ownership over their projects, encourages creativity and problem-solving. It allows students to experiment and learn from trial and error, key parts of the design and engineering process,and supports collaboration.

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Chomp, Build, Learn

Teachers Impacted: Candace Leighton Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The Chompsaw is a student-safe cutting tool designed specifically for makerspaces, classrooms, and learning environments. It allows students to cut and shape materials such as foam, cardboard, and soft wood safely, giving them a hands-on, engaging experience in fabrication and design. In a makerspace, it is essential because it: expands project possibilities: students can create prototypes, models, and structures that go beyond paper, teaches STEM skills, reinforceing concepts in measurement, geometry, engineering, and design thinking, promotes safety and independence, students can safely manipulate materials themselves, fostering confidence and ownership over their projects, encourages creativity and problem-solving. It allows students to experiment and learn from trial and error, key parts of the design and engineering process,and supports collaboration.

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Chomp, Build, Learn

Teachers Impacted: Dana Schendel Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The Chompsaw is a student-safe cutting tool designed specifically for makerspaces, classrooms, and learning environments. It allows students to cut and shape materials such as foam, cardboard, and soft wood safely, giving them a hands-on, engaging experience in fabrication and design. In a makerspace, it is essential because it: expands project possibilities: students can create prototypes, models, and structures that go beyond paper, teaches STEM skills, reinforceing concepts in measurement, geometry, engineering, and design thinking, promotes safety and independence, students can safely manipulate materials themselves, fostering confidence and ownership over their projects, encourages creativity and problem-solving. It allows students to experiment and learn from trial and error, key parts of the design and engineering process,and supports collaboration.

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Confident Readers

Teachers Impacted: Charity Lyles Grade Levels Impacted: 3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 30 Description: This grant supports FISD's commitment to creating authentic, student-centered learning experiences by providing materials that make reading meaningful and connected to the real world. The Who Would Win? series engages students in critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning as they compare real animal traits, habitats, and survival strategies. Students learn to read informational text for a purpose-analyzing facts, forming opinions, and justifying conclusions-all core skills within FISD's vision for authentic literacy learning.

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Crack the Reading Code

Teachers Impacted: Holly Rodenberg Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten Students Impacted: 25 Description: The Secret Stories program will enhance authentic learning by helping students connect phonics skills to real, meaningful understanding. Instead of memorizing abstract rules, students use story-based logic and visual cues that make reading and writing "click.? This aligns with FISD's focus on engaging, brain-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, comprehension, and confidence. By making phonics meaningful and accessible, The Secret Stories empowers all learners to become successful readers and writers through authentic discovery and understanding.

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Crayola Drumsticks

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: Specially designed for small hands, these lightweight sticks make drumming easier for beginners while sparking joy with their bright Crayola colors and playful graphics. The included practice pad provides a safe and engaging surface for students to explore rhythm. All paints are non-toxic and child-safe, ensuring every student can learn with confidence.

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Drumming Up Engagement

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The NINO Percussion Pre-Tuned Frame Drum Set offers four high-quality drums in different sizes, designed specifically for young musicians. With lightweight frames, easy-to-grip design, and vibrant tones, these drums invite students to explore rhythm in an accessible, hands-on way. Because the drums are pre-tuned, they are always ready for immediate classroom use, ensuring smooth integration into lessons without time spent on adjustments. Whether used in whole-group rhythm activities, small ensembles, or creative improvisation, these instruments encourage collaboration, self-expression, and joyful music-making.

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Engaging through play 1

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero and Chelsea Copley Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Providing engaging, developmentally appropriate toys in our special education classroom gives students meaningful opportunities to work for rewards while reinforcing important skills. These toys act as motivators that support IEP goals, encourage participation, and make learning hands-on and fun. When students see the connection between effort and positive outcomes, they are more motivated to practice social, cognitive, and motor skills, helping them grow in confidence and independence.

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Engaging through play 2

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero and Chelsea Copley Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Providing engaging, developmentally appropriate toys in our special education classroom gives students meaningful opportunities to work for rewards while reinforcing important skills. These toys act as motivators that support IEP goals, encourage participation, and make learning hands-on and fun. When students see the connection between effort and positive outcomes, they are more motivated to practice social, cognitive, and motor skills, helping them grow in confidence and independence.

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Fine Motor Futures

Teachers Impacted: Shelley Hernandez Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten Students Impacted: 30+ Description: This grant provides occupational therapy materials that promote fine motor development for students with disabilities and developmental delays. Fine motor skills are foundational for grasping pencils and crayons, writing, and cutting-key abilities needed for classroom success and independence. Materials such as adaptive scissors, pencil grips, fine motor games, manipulatives, and sensory tools will support individualized, engaging therapy activities that target specific motor needs. Expanding these resources will help students develop functional grasp patterns, endurance, and precision-skills that directly impact their ability to participate in learning tasks. This grant will improve student engagement and participation for the littlest FISD learners and those with fine motor delays.

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FIne Motor is FUN!

Teachers Impacted: Traci Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 20 Description: This grant will provide fine motor toys and materials that create authentic, hands-on learning opportunities for 3- and 4-year-old students. Developing fine motor skills at this age is foundational for later academic success, as these skills directly support writing, self-help, and classroom participation. By engaging with developmentally appropriate manipulatives, students will strengthen their hand-eye coordination, finger strength, and control through play-based exploration. These materials promote authentic learning by allowing children to learn through doing-experimenting, problem-solving, and creating within meaningful play contexts. This grant will enhance FISD's commitment to early childhood development by fostering independence, engagement, and confidence in young learners through purposeful, hands-on experiences.

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Game On for Great Readers

Teachers Impacted: Eirene McBride Grade Levels Impacted: 4th Students Impacted: 200 Description: This grant will provide engaging, game-based materials that transform ELA instruction into interactive, student-centered experiences. By incorporating academic games aligned to TEKS, students will practice reading, writing, and vocabulary skills in meaningful, hands-on ways that promote critical thinking and collaboration. These activities mirror authentic learning by encouraging communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills students use beyond the classroom. The addition of ELA games will enhance differentiation, increase motivation, and help all learners in FISD connect literacy skills to real-world applications through play, strategy, and teamwork.

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George Ranch Field Trip

Teachers Impacted: Misty Williston Grade Levels Impacted: 3rd Students Impacted: 130 Description: This grant will give 3rd grade students the opportunity to experience Texas history beyond the textbook through an interactive visit to The George Ranch, a 475-acre living history site dedicated to student education. Students will explore how early Texans lived and worked by touring historic homes, observing ranch life, and engaging with costumed interpreters who bring the past to life. These hands-on experiences directly support 3rd grade Social Studies TEKS focused on communities, culture, and the history of Texas. By immersing students in the stories of the past, this field trip transforms abstract concepts into meaningful, memorable experiences-enhancing curiosity, critical thinking, and a genuine love for learning within FISD.

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Grab and Match Math Fun!

Teachers Impacted: Melissa Hanks Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd Students Impacted: 48 Description: This grant will provide hands-on math games and activities designed to build excitement and confidence in mathematics for 2nd grade students. Through interactive, play-based learning, students will practice key skills such as addition, subtraction, place value, and problem-solving in a fun, collaborative way. These materials will support small group instruction, math centers, and independent practice, helping all learners to engage with math concepts in meaningful ways. By incorporating engaging games and manipulatives, students will strengthen their number sense, develop critical thinking skills, and build a positive mindset toward math. These resources will encourage teamwork, communication, and perseverance while aligning with our curriculum standards. The goal is to make math learning active, joyful, and accessible for every student.

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Hurricane Hal Field Trip

Teachers Impacted: Jen McCray, Ann Moetteli, Megan Thurman Grade Levels Impacted: 5th Students Impacted: 65 Description: This unique, hands-on learning experience through the Galveston Hurricane Tour field trip. Led by hurricane expert Dr. Hal Needham, this highly engaging tour immerses students in Galveston's history, the 1900 Storm, and the impact of hurricanes on our Texas coast. He brings real-world science and exploration to life for students-modeling curiosity, perseverance, and the value of research. Students will explore authentic connections between weather, geography, and community resilience, bringing classroom lessons to life in a powerful and memorable way. With this grant, every 5th grade SEARCH student will have the opportunity to participate at no cost, ensuring equitable access to this meaningful learning experience that inspires critical thinking, curiosity, and environmental awareness.

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Interactive Projector

Teachers Impacted: Katy Swift, Heather Quintero, Kristen Lorton Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The Southpaw Obie Pro Interactive Projection System will transform learning into an engaging, hands-on experience that promotes authentic, multisensory learning opportunities for all students. By combining movement, touch, and visual interaction, the Obie Pro helps students connect with academic and sensory content in ways that build cognitive, social, and motor skills. It encourages communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in a highly motivating and interactive environment. Students who demonstrate positive behaviors can earn access to the Obie Pro as a reward, reinforcing desired behaviors while promoting inclusion and engagement for all learners. This creates a meaningful connection between social-emotional growth and authentic learning.

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Interactive Video Lessons

Teachers Impacted: Leslie Schmanske Grade Levels Impacted: 5th Students Impacted: 200 Description: This grant requests funding for an Edpuzzle Pro School subscription for the 5th Grade Reading and Social Studies team. Edpuzzle is a web application that transforms passive video content (from platforms like YouTube or Edpuzzle Originals) into interactive, engaging video lessons. Teachers can embed multiple-choice or open-ended questions directly into the videos, ensuring students are actively processing content and holding them accountable for watching. For Social Studies, this means virtual field trips and bringing complex historical topics and civics lessons to life through dynamic visuals. For Reading/ELA, it allows for the reinforcement of concepts, vocabulary checks, and digital resources to enhance reading comprehension. This tool directly supports authentic learning by providing a flexible, self-paced learning environment with instant data feedback for the teacher

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It's a Jungle! in here!!

Teachers Impacted: Traci Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 10 Description: This grant will provide animal toy sets for the ECSE classroom, allowing students to engage in hands-on, play-based learning that supports language development, social interaction, and cognitive growth. Through authentic experiences such as pretend play, sorting, and storytelling, children will learn to make real-world connections, build vocabulary, and practice problem-solving skills. These materials will also enhance opportunities for inclusion, cooperative play, and communication, supporting the district's commitment to meaningful, developmentally appropriate, and engaging learning experiences for all students.

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Keep Cline Beautiful

Teachers Impacted: Melissa Kirk Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 1000 Description: This grant will be used to establish a school wide paper recycling program for Cline. This program will provide hands on environmental education and foster a culture of sustainability within our school community. Funds will be used to purchase necessary bins and equipment to collect and transport the recyclables to the collection site for a Waste Connection recycling truck to pick up on a weekly basis. This grant will support authentic learning with hands on experience to foster commUNITY and instill a lifelong respect for the environment. Students in grades 3-5 will fill out a Recycle Team application, interview, and be selected for this position.

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Learning to Connect

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 20 Description: This grant will support and enhance authentic learning experiences in FISD by equipping Quest students with a play-based social skills curriculum that mirrors the real-world interactions they encounter daily. Through the We Thinkers! program, students will learn foundational skills such as whole-body listening, sharing space, taking turns, and flexible play. These skills are taught through stories, guided play, and peer interaction. Students aren't just learning about social skills - they are actively experiencing. This allows them to: Practice communication and problem-solving in real-time interactions. Engage in collaborative play that fosters friendships and inclusion. Ultimately, the grant ensures that every learner has access to meaningful, engaging, and practical experiences that prepare them for authentic participation in school, community, and life.

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Liquid Floor Tiles #1

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 37 Description: Students in the specialized programs benefit greatly from sensory-rich learning environments that support movement, regulation, and engagement. Liquid floor tiles provide visual, tactile, and proprioceptive sensory input, making them a versatile tool for both the sensory room and motor lab. They will be used to: Promote movement and regulation through interactive sensory play. Increase engagement during motor lab rotations and sensory breaks. Support transitions by providing a calming, structured activity. Encourage peer interaction through shared movement experiences. The tiles are durable, easy to clean, and can be repositioned, making them a long-term investment in creating flexible, engaging sensory spaces.

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Liquid Floor Tiles #2

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 37 Description: Students in the specialized programs benefit greatly from sensory-rich learning environments that support movement, regulation, and engagement. Liquid floor tiles provide visual, tactile, and proprioceptive sensory input, making them a versatile tool for both the sensory room and motor lab. They will be used to: Promote movement and regulation through interactive sensory play. Increase engagement during motor lab rotations and sensory breaks. Support transitions by providing a calming, structured activity. Encourage peer interaction through shared movement experiences. The tiles are durable, easy to clean, and can be repositioned, making them a long-term investment in creating flexible, engaging sensory spaces.

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Made for me Literacy

Teachers Impacted: Chelsea Copley and Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: The Made for Me Literacy bundle on Teachers Pay Teachers would be an excellent grant investment for a special education classroom because it's specifically designed for diverse learners with significant support needs. The program provides hands-on, visually engaging materials that build literacy, communication, and comprehension skills through thematic units. Each unit includes differentiated lessons, adapted books, and interactive activities-making it easy for teachers to meet IEP goals while keeping students engaged. It promotes inclusion, independence, and consistency across the curriculum, giving educators a ready-to-use toolkit that saves planning time and ensures access to meaningful, standards-aligned instruction.

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Many Manipulatives

Teachers Impacted: Traci Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 20 Description: This grant will support authentic learning in my classroom by giving my 3- and 4-year-olds more opportunities to learn through hands-on play. At this age, my students learn best when they can touch, explore, and experiment. Having a variety of manipulatives will let them build fine motor skills, practice problem-solving, and make sense of early math and literacy concepts in ways that are meaningful to them. These materials will help me create engaging, play-based experiences that connect learning to the real world and meet each child where they are.

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Maracas for EVERYONE!

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: This grant will provide a full classroom set of NINO Egg Maracas, giving every student the opportunity to play at the same time during music lessons. These maracas are made from durable plastic with an ergonomically shaped handle that is easy for young learners to hold and play successfully. With four bright colors, green, red, blue, and orange, students are instantly drawn to the instruments, making rhythm-play both exciting and visually engaging. The included rattan storage basket keeps the maracas organized and easy to access. Having enough instruments for the entire class ensures that no student has to wait for a turn, which increases active participation and supports full-group music-making experiences.

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Math Games Galore!

Teachers Impacted: Melissa Hanks Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd Students Impacted: 48 Description: This grant will provide hands-on math games and activities designed to build excitement and confidence in mathematics for 2nd grade students. Through interactive, play-based learning, students will practice key skills such as addition, subtraction, place value, and problem-solving in a fun, collaborative way. These materials will support small group instruction, math centers, and independent practice, helping all learners to engage with math concepts in meaningful ways. By incorporating engaging games and manipulatives, students will strengthen their number sense, develop critical thinking skills, and build a positive mindset toward math. These resources will encourage teamwork, communication, and perseverance while aligning with our curriculum standards. The goal is to make math learning active, joyful, and accessible for every student.

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Math Stations

Teachers Impacted: Jenny Carter Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd Students Impacted: 48 Description: This grant will provide hands-on math games and activities designed to build excitement and confidence in mathematics for 2nd grade students. Through interactive, play-based learning, students will practice key skills such as addition, subtraction, place value, and problem-solving in a fun, collaborative way. These materials will support small group instruction, math centers, and independent practice, helping all learners to engage with math concepts in meaningful ways. By incorporating engaging games and manipulatives, students will strengthen their number sense, develop critical thinking skills, and build a positive mindset toward math. These resources will encourage teamwork, communication, and perseverance while aligning with our curriculum standards. The goal is to make math learning active, joyful, and accessible for every student.

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Music in Motion!

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: Playground balls and jump bands in the music room will turn lessons into active, movement-filled experiences. By combining music and motion, students will strengthen coordination, creativity, and teamwork while having fun. These tools will support my T-TESS goal of increasing kinesthetic learning, ensuring every child engages with music in a dynamic, hands-on way.

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Power Up with Power Pens

Teachers Impacted: Melissa Hanks Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd Students Impacted: 50 Description: This grant will provide hands-on math games and activities designed to build excitement and confidence in mathematics for 2nd grade students. Through interactive, play-based learning, students will practice key skills such as addition, subtraction, place value, and problem-solving in a fun, collaborative way. These materials will support small group instruction, math centers, and independent practice, helping all learners to engage with math concepts in meaningful ways. By incorporating engaging games and manipulatives, students will strengthen their number sense, develop critical thinking skills, and build a positive mindset toward math. These resources will encourage teamwork, communication, and perseverance while aligning with our curriculum standards. The goal is to make math learning active, joyful, and accessible for every student.

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Quiet Corners #1

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 40 Description: Students in specialized programs often experience sensory sensitivities that can make traditional learning environments overwhelming. High levels of background noise and echo can increase anxiety, decrease focus, and lead to challenging behaviors. This grant will fund the installation of noise dampening wall tiles in the sensory room and motor lab to reduce ambient sound levels and create calmer, more focused spaces for students to learn, regulate, and thrive.

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Quiet Corners #2

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 40 Description: Students in specialized programs often experience sensory sensitivities that can make traditional learning environments overwhelming. High levels of background noise and echo can increase anxiety, decrease focus, and lead to challenging behaviors. This grant will fund the installation of noise dampening wall tiles in the sensory room and motor lab to reduce ambient sound levels and create calmer, more focused spaces for students to learn, regulate, and thrive.

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Read 5, Vote, and Thrive

Teachers Impacted: Candace Leighton Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: "Inspire young readers, spark critical thinking, and celebrate student voices-one Bluebonnet book at a time!? The Texas Bluebonnet Award program motivates students in grades 3-6 to read independently, explore books, and vote for their favorites. Students who read at least five nominated titles can cast a vote, building literacy, critical thinking, and school-wide engagement. By providing three copies of each 2026-2027 title, we ensure every student can participate fully, read at their own pace, and join classroom and library discussions without delay. Library-bound editions guarantee durability and continued access throughout the year, fostering a love of reading and a collaborative, literate school community.

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Read. Dream. Create.

Teachers Impacted: Brittany Trosclair, Erin Nance, Kristi Pon Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 950 Description: Our campus seeks to host award-winning author and illustrator Vuthy Kuon for an engaging visit that will inspire creativity, resilience, and a love for literacy among students. The Million Faces of Humpty, has been praised nationwide as "the best school visit we've ever had.? His visit offers students an authentic learning experience that blends literacy, creativity, and character development. Students will enjoy a "theater-style? book reading and a hands-on art activity where they help design Humpty's new face-a celebration of creativity and diversity. This grant will fund a dynamic, transformative experience that sparks imagination, deepens literacy connections, and creates lasting memories across our school community.

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Rigor & Rhythm: Flocabula

Teachers Impacted: 5th Grade Teachers (math, science, ELA, SS) Grade Levels Impacted: 5th Students Impacted: 200 Description: This grant requests funding for a Flocabulary subscription. Flocabulary utilizes educational hip-hop songs and videos to authentically engage 5th-grade students and increase achievement in Reading (vocabulary acquisition, comprehension) and Social Studies (content knowledge, Tier 3 vocabulary). The research-backed lessons align with standards, providing a relevant and rigorous instructional tool to accelerate learning and literacy across the curriculum.

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Science Reimagined- 1

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Our special education classroom needs of a refresh of hands-on science materials to help students engage in meaningful, interactive learning experiences. Students learn best through tactile, visual, and sensory-based activities that allow them to explore concepts in a concrete way rather than just listening or watching. By updating our science materials-such as experiment kits, manipulatives, and sensory-based science tools-we can provide more opportunities for active participation and real-world connections. A refreshed set of hands-on resources will help students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and confidence in exploring scientific ideas at their own pace. This grant will help transform science into an accessible, exciting, and inclusive experience for all learners in my classroom.

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Science Reimagined- 2

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Our special education classroom needs of a refresh of hands-on science materials to help students engage in meaningful, interactive learning experiences. Students learn best through tactile, visual, and sensory-based activities that allow them to explore concepts in a concrete way rather than just listening or watching. By updating our science materials-such as experiment kits, manipulatives, and sensory-based science tools-we can provide more opportunities for active participation and real-world connections. A refreshed set of hands-on resources will help students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and confidence in exploring scientific ideas at their own pace. This grant will help transform science into an accessible, exciting, and inclusive experience for all learners in my classroom.

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Science Reimagined- 3

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Our special education classroom needs of a refresh of hands-on science materials to help students engage in meaningful, interactive learning experiences. Students learn best through tactile, visual, and sensory-based activities that allow them to explore concepts in a concrete way rather than just listening or watching. By updating our science materials-such as experiment kits, manipulatives, and sensory-based science tools-we can provide more opportunities for active participation and real-world connections. A refreshed set of hands-on resources will help students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and confidence in exploring scientific ideas at their own pace. This grant will help transform science into an accessible, exciting, and inclusive experience for all learners in my classroom.

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Science Reimagined- 4

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: up to 20 Description: Our special education classroom needs of a refresh of hands-on science materials to help students engage in meaningful, interactive learning experiences. Students learn best through tactile, visual, and sensory-based activities that allow them to explore concepts in a concrete way rather than just listening or watching. By updating our science materials-such as experiment kits, manipulatives, and sensory-based science tools-we can provide more opportunities for active participation and real-world connections. A refreshed set of hands-on resources will help students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and confidence in exploring scientific ideas at their own pace. This grant will help transform science into an accessible, exciting, and inclusive experience for all learners in my classroom.

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Sensing the Seasons

Teachers Impacted: Kristen Lorton, Shelley Hernandez, Chelsea Copley, Heather Quintero, Amanda Lovern, Traci Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th Students Impacted: 150 Description: Sensory bins are hands-on learning tools that engage students' senses-such as touch, sight, and sometimes sound or smell-to promote exploration and discovery. By interacting with materials like sand, rice, water beads, or themed objects, students strengthen fine motor skills, develop language, and enhance cognitive growth through play. Sensory bins encourage curiosity and problem-solving as children scoop, pour, and sort items, building foundational concepts for educational growth. They also support emotional regulation by providing calming, repetitive activities that help students focus and manage sensory input. Overall, sensory bins create meaningful, multisensory learning experiences that make abstract ideas tangible and fun.

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Sensory Crash Pad

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 40 Description: Many students rely on safe, structured sensory input to regulate their bodies and prepare for learning. A crash pad provides deep pressure and proprioceptive input in a fun, safe way through jumping, crashing, rolling, or resting. This kind of heavy work input helps calm the nervous system, improves focus, and supports smoother transitions between activities. It will be used in both the motor lab and sensory room to: Support regulation through safe proprioceptive activities. Provide movement breaks that help students return to class ready to learn. Reduce behavioral incidents tied to sensory dysregulation. Promote independence by giving students an appropriate outlet for sensory needs. This tool is durable, easy to clean, and designed specifically for school settings-making it a long-term investment in creating safe, inclusive, and regulation-supportive learning environments.

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Sensory Room Level Up

Teachers Impacted: Mrs. Quintero, Mrs. Copley, Mrs. Tortorici, Mrs. Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 50-100 Description: Students across campus have a variety of sensory processing needs that are able to be met with standard school activities. Running, climbing, and sliding at recess provides sensory input to regulate their bodies and prepare them for learning. Some student require additional support in their classroom throughout the day. Providing equipment that can be used indoors helps students meet their sensory needs until it is time for larger sensory and movement breaks (ie: PE, Recess). This grant would provide students with opportunities to regulate their senses through tools that are not already provided on campus.

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Sensory Seekers

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: all sped students Description: Our sensory grant is essential to support the unique needs of our students by providing tools that help them regulate their emotions, focus, and engage in learning. Items such as weighted materials and body socks offer deep pressure input and calming sensory feedback, which can reduce anxiety, improve attention, and promote self-regulation throughout the school day. These resources will create a more supportive classroom environment where students can feel safe, focused, and ready to learn.

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Sensory Squeeze Seat

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 15 Description: Many students in the Quest program experience sensory processing differences that can make it challenging to regulate their bodies and remain engaged in learning. Deep pressure input is a highly effective strategy for supporting self-regulation, calming the nervous system, and improving focus. The Sensory Squeeze Seat provides safe, consistent, and accessible deep pressure input, giving students the proprioceptive feedback they need to self-regulate. This tool will be used in both the sensory room and classroom to: Promote regulation during transitions, sensory breaks, and high-stimulation times. Reduce behaviors linked to sensory overload or dysregulation. Increase focus and engagement during learning activities. Support independence by giving students a self-directed calming option. The seat is easy to clean, durable, and designed specifically for school-based sensory environments, making it a long-term investment in creating supportive, inclusive spaces.

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Shape Drums

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: These drums provide students with a fun and accessible way to explore rhythm using brightly colored drums shaped like a circle, square, and triangle. These lightweight instruments are easy for young learners to hold, making them ideal for beat-keeping, movement activities, and creative play. Designed for classroom use, they are durable, low-maintenance, and easy to clean.

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Start Smart: First stroke

Teachers Impacted: Shelley Hernandez, Amanda Lovern, Traci Stephens Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 20+ Description: The Learning Without Tears digital license provides interactive, developmentally appropriate tools that support early writing readiness and letter formation in pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten students. Through multisensory, play-based instruction, children engage in fine motor, visual-motor, and prewriting activities that build foundational handwriting skills essential for future academic success. This grant will fund digital access for special education early childhood and prekindergarten classes to allow consistent, individualized pre-writing/writing practice that aligns with early learning standards. The platform's engaging, child-friendly design promotes correct letter formation, proper pencil grasp, and hand-eye coordination while integrating seamlessly into classroom instruction and therapy sessions. By incorporating Learning Without Tears' digital resources, early childhood and prekindergarten teachers can better support diverse learners through differentiated instruction and data-driven progress monitoring. The program fosters student engagement, independence, and confidence-key components of our district's strategic goal to "optimize engagement to ensure the growth of each learner.? This grant will help students establish positive early writing experiences and strengthen the fine motor foundation necessary for handwriting tasks.

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STEM to Story

Teachers Impacted: Candace Leighton Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The library makerspace serves over 900 students in grades K-5 as a hub for creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. The addition of the indi Class Pack with Code Mat & Literacy Cards will strengthen this program by providing students with opportunities to explore computer science, problem-solving, and literacy in a playful and accessible way. Students will learn the basics of programming through color-coded cards and mats, which foster logical reasoning, sequencing, and debugging skills-fundamental for future learning in coding and robotics. The Literacy Cards encourage storytelling and vocabulary development by linking coding challenges with literacy tasks. Students can design paths and code sequences that connect to stories, strengthening both comprehension and creativity. Working in small groups, students will develop teamwork, perseverance, and communication as they plan and test their designs.

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Strategies for All

Teachers Impacted: Brittany Trosclair Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 950 Description: This grant will support and enhance authentic literacy instruction for all reading teachers at Cline Elementary. The books and companion charts provide 300 research-based strategies to support reading skill development for students in Pre-K through 5th grade. The resources will equip teachers to deliver highly differentiated, targeted instruction in small groups, one-on-one, and for Tier II intervention. This resource directly supports our goal of optimizing engagement and ensuring the growth of each learner through individualized and responsive teaching.

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Switch-Adapted Toys

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK,Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 15 Description: This project will provide students in the Quest program with access to switch-adapted toys and learning tools that promote independence, communication, and engagement. Switch-adapted toys allow students with physical and cognitive disabilities to operate devices with a simple press of a button, opening opportunities for play, exploration, and early learning that are otherwise limited. By incorporating these tools into daily instruction, students will develop critical cause-and-effect understanding, a foundational skill for communication devices and academic growth. These toys also serve as motivating reinforcers during therapy and instruction, helping students persist through challenging tasks.

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TAGT giftED26 Conference

Teachers Impacted: Jen McCray
Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th
Students Impacted: 85
Description: Gifted students thrive when their teachers are inspired and equipped with the best tools to meet their unique needs. The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) is bringing the giftED26 Conference to Houston. This premier event brings gifted educators and advocates together to learn from experts, connect with peers, and bring back fresh strategies that not only benefit our gifted students but also strengthen classrooms across the school. I am requesting a grant to cover the giftED26 conference registration so I can keep fostering curiosity, creativity, and success among our G/T students.

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Think Outside the Box

Teachers Impacted: Jen McCray Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 80 Description: Our SEARCH classes received a grant for the Breakout EDU kit several years ago. It's like an escape room in the classroom. Students team up, think critically, and crack codes to solve challenges. Students beg for Breakout Box days! We've been using previously obtained challenges and haven't had a new subscription for many years. A one-year digital subscription to Breakout EDU would unlock fresh content that my students will be thrilled to explore.

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Touch Music Light Panel

Teachers Impacted: Heather Quintero and Chelsea Copley Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 100's Description: Adding a Music Light Panel to our sensory room would provide students with a dynamic, multi-sensory experience that supports engagement, emotional regulation, and sensory integration. By combining responsive lights with music, the panel offers a calming and motivating environment where students can explore cause-and-effect, practice focus, and participate in activities aligned with their IEP goals. This interactive tool will encourage active participation, reinforce positive behaviors, and help students develop self-regulation skills in a fun and meaningful way.

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Twist, Turn, & Learn

Teachers Impacted: Candace Leighton Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: The library serves as a hub for hands-on STEM and makerspace activities for all K-5 students. Rubik's Cubes provide students with opportunities to: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills Practice pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, and logic Engage in hands-on, interactive learning during library and makerspace time Foster collaboration and friendly competitions among peers Rubik's Cubes are low-cost, durable, and reusable, making them ideal for library use where many students will interact with the materials.

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World Percussion

Teachers Impacted: Monica Pike Grade Levels Impacted: Kindergarten,1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Students Impacted: 900 Description: With caxixi rattles, palm tambourines, and even a giant cactus rainstick, our music room will come alive with new sounds and rhythms! These exciting instruments will allow students the opportunity to explore music in creative, hands-on ways. By adding these playful percussion tools, we'll spark joy, curiosity, and a love of music in every child.

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Frogstreet Curriculum#3

Teachers Impacted: Olivia Scarcella, Kristen Smith, Laura Trevino Grade Levels Impacted: ECSE or PreK Students Impacted: 60 Description: Frog Street Curriculum is designed to enhance and support new authentic learning experiences by creating a research-based, integrated, and emotionally supportive environment that encourages children to actively explore and connect learning to their real world. Frog Street is built on the philosophy that young children learn best through active engagement and play. The curriculum provides resources and plans for learning centers that encourage children to explore concepts through manipulatives, stories, and social interaction. This is where children can act out scenarios and conduct "experiments," such as using a balance scale to compare objects. Frog Street's programs integrate STEAM projects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) that promote problem-solving and early coding skills, such as using a programmable Frog-E Robot and mat. These projects require children to apply knowledge to create a tangible solution. Daily routines like the Brain Smart, start teaching children calming strategies, like taking deep breaths and self-regulation, which prepares their brains for focused, authentic work. New vocabulary is introduced within the context of a story or activity before being used in new situations. This helps children develop receptive and expressive vocabulary needed to articulate their ideas and processes during complex investigations.

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