ABSTRACT

The author of this grant, Dausai Dabang, is a preschool teacher at “Kid’s School” in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She is requesting a grant for $2,000.00 to assist in the purchase of a shade covering for the sandbox at the center. This grant, “Undercover in the sandbox”, will allow children to have a safer learning experience in the sandbox area. The sandbox is a place for children to enjoy sensory play, social experiences, and science components, as well as a place to learn cooperation and problem-solving abilities. As the teachers continue to learn about the impacts of direct sunlight on children, and while children wear sunscreen, it is important that they are in shaded areas as well. With the help of this grant and the $700 from the center’s fund-raising efforts, the center will be able to purchase the shade for the playground.

The teachers pride themselves on their commitment to the children and their families to create and provide both a nurturing and safe environment. The teachers know that children want and enjoy the sandbox area. With the help from this grant, the teachers will be able to allow the children to engage in the sand area for a longer period of time. The shade will help to keep the sand dryer when it rains, protect it from the elements, and make it last longer.