3rd-6th grade students the basics of drones

Drone Club for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders!

This is a perfect example to show why we have fundraisers and volunteer our time to the Mora Education Foundation. SO!, be a supporter and take a few minutes to buy your Early Bird Tickets online today! Mr. Gunderson had a great, innovative idea for for his elementary students. He wanted to start a drone […]

Mustang Grant Sensory materials

Mustang Grant – Sensory Materials

Kids using sensory materials purchased with their Mustang Grant from the Mora Education Foundation. Mustang Grants are small grants $100 or less for innovative learning material not covered by school resources.

Fine Motor Skills Grant

Pictures from Kindergarten teacher Sara Miller, Fine Motor Skills grant! “Thank you so much for the donation to my classroom. Here are two pictures of the kids playing with the different sensory bins I have. They are really enjoying them and it’s great practice for their fine motor skills.”  

Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive

Sharing a good article from PBS Kids. Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive By Deborah Farmer Kris “Go pick your bedtime book, right now,” I told my four-year-old. Afternoon meltdowns had turned into bedtime battles, and I was tired. He returned clutching the book Glad Monster, Sad Monster and curled up beside me. […]

Ms. Gams 3rd Graders read Mini Grant Magazines!

Ms. Kelly Gams 3rd grade class at Mora Elementary enjoying the magazines they received with their Mini Grant funding! Your donations to the Mora Education Foundation helps us fund Teacher Mini Grants (for classroom teachers only) of up to $100 for the purpose of purchasing creative instructional materials. Applications are accepted July 1st through October […]

Students learn “Gardening is Science”

Check out this great article in the Kanabec County Times by Kirsten Faurie about the Mora Education Foundation grant to the Master Gardener’s. Gardening is Science Mora Elementary School is now in it’s fourth year of collaboration with the University of Minnesota Kanabec County Master Gardeners to create “Gardening is Science” programming for third and fifth […]