EDUCATION

Sector Success Story

New Equipment

Mercer County Early Learning Center

Success Story
Mercer Country ELC was able to supply students with new Gross Motor toys in their new renovated, Gross Motor Room!
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89 Students Impacted

14 Faculty/Staff Members Impacted

1 Gross Motor Room Renovated

Project Outcomes

Building Capacity

Stronger Communities: Mercer County Early Learning Center purchased climbable toys, stomping stones, beanbag/ball tosses, spinning toys (for core strength) and riding bouncing balls.

Environmental Changes

Has created physical and observable change to the school environment by adding new equipment to aid the gross motor room.

The Bottom Line

Impacts of New Equipment

Mercer County Early Learning Center selected equipment to increase students’ gross motor skills. With this new equipment, they were able to give student’s daily gross motor time, providing students the daily opportunity to throw, balance, climb, catch, and bounce. Additionally, their students were able to practice gross motor skills throughout the winter with all that was purchased. It provided a wonderful alternative to being outside!