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Ms. Hester from Charlotte, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Hester's classroom raised $153

Engaging Math Manipulatives

My students need math manipulatives, such as a magnetic kit for the white board, an overhead timer, and a problem solving kit for centers.

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Ms. Hester Highland Creek Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

I teach second grade at an elementary school. The school is wonderful because it is tucked into a large neighborhood that allows the students to form a loving community with one another inside and outside of the classroom. The school strives to support all students and also reaches out to others in the community.

Learning about math needs to expand beyond sitting at a desk and using paper and pencil. I want to use these materials to allow my students to engage in what they are learning in math and become active participants.

I have asked for three different types of math manipulatives to use during our math time in the classroom. The first is a magnetic kit that has everything from base ten blocks, to pattern blocks, to coins, with everything else in between. I can use these materials in whole group and small group lessons to allow my students to visually see what we are discussing and learning. Then, they can actively come up to the board and move the pieces around to demonstrate new problems or to explain their thinking. The next item is an overhead timer. This tool would work great to help keep students on task while they are working in small groups during math. Watching the timer count down would help them to stay on task. It will also work wonderfully for our timed fact tests. The last item is a problem solving kit that we can use in one of our math centers. This kit has multiple games that challenge students and give them the necessary tools to practice and solve the word problems that so many students struggle to understand.

Your help will ensure that ALL of my students are given the opportunity to learn and participate in math. They will each have the chance to engage in math problems that are visual and hands-on to increase their knowledge and comprehension in many different areas. Plus, I can use many of these materials in small groups to reteach with those students that have fallen behind. So, your donations will also help to make sure that EVERY student in my class is given the opportunity to learn on THEIR LEVEL.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Hester Highland Creek Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TR128 - Overhead Timer • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
ID300X - Magnetic Math Manipulatives Library • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
LL913 - Treasure Chests Problem Solving Case • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$109.85

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $4.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$125.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.48

Total project goal

$152.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $152.65

4 Donors

-$152.65

Donations toward project cost

-$125.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.48

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