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Mrs. Astugue from Mandeville, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Puzzled!

My students need puzzles, letter games, and a puzzle storage case.

  • $293 goal

This project expired on March 12, 2010.

This project expired on March 12, 2010.

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Mrs. Astugue Lake Harbor Middle School
Mandeville, LA Grades PreK-2

I am a transitional first grade teacher in Louisiana. My students come out of Kindergarten but are not developmentally ready for first grade. The extra year they spend with me helps them grow socially and emotionally so they are ready for the rigors of first grade.

Our curriculum is based on hands-on learning. At one of our centers, the children enjoy playing with puzzles. They may not know it but they are helping their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, mental manipulation, spacial awareness, and physical dexterity. Most of the puzzles we have are pictures. While these are great for developing the above mentioned skills, I feel there are better learning puzzles out there.

I would love for my kids to have access to puzzles that also reinforce reading skills. I have found puzzles that help with alphabetical sequencing, word building, and sight word learning. I feel these valuable tools would take them much further in their learning than the basic picture puzzle.

We would love if you could help us receive these puzzles for our classroom. They would be used over and over for many years. Thank you so much for your consideration.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted
Mrs. Astugue Lake Harbor Middle School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Mandeville, LA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF225X - Alphabet Sequencing Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
JJ466 - 3-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
FG532 - Ladybug Letters Game • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
JJ130X - Sight-Word Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
JJ465 - 4-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
GG200X - Sound-It-Out Phonics Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
FT824 - Puzzle Storage Case • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$199.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.97

Sales tax

 $7.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$239.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.61

Total project goal

$292.29

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