I won a MEEMIC grant!MEEMIC insurance company offers teachers in the state of Michigan an opportunity to apply for grants. I won a Scholastic Book grant in December and I was able to purchase a class set of Wonder and Number the Stars; two books we read in 5th grade. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was awarded another grant for classroom enrichment. I wanted to use the money for exercise balls for chairs, hula hoops to keep the balls in a confined space and yoga mats for calming exercises. I have purchased an area rug and bean bag chairs as well.
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My GoalMy classroom is very active. I have watched more and more children come into 5th grade with a need to move around. I, too, need to move around. I want to give them a chance to release their energy and allow them to choose a working space that will make them feel successful. I also want to offer some calming exercises (i.e. breathing) to help them refocus when off task.
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