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Help Us Make Sense of Our Senses!

Classroom project requested by Mrs. B. on Jul 22, 2010

My Students: Do you remember when you discovered your 5 senses? Did you need help making sense out of all of them? My Kindergarten students need your help to learn about and discover their...

My Project: The materials that I am requesting will allow my students to explore their 5 senses in an active way. The 5 senses center sets will allow the students to explore their senses ... more»

My Students: Do you remember when you discovered your 5 senses? Did you need help making sense out of all of them? My Kindergarten students need your help to learn about and discover their 5 senses!

I teach Kindergarten in a title 1 school to ESL students. My students come from lower income homes and many of them struggle with the English language. They need to be able to see and manipulate objects to help them understand the concepts that they are being taught. Kindergarten students are also naturally curious and eager to learn. They are very active and like to play as they learn.

My Project: The materials that I am requesting will allow my students to explore their 5 senses in an active way. The 5 senses center sets will allow the students to explore their senses in a variety of ways by touching, smelling, tasting, hearing and seeing. These center sets will allow them to understand how their senses work and why they are important in their daily lives. The books that I am requesting will also help them further understand their senses by hearing literature that is on their level explain the senses.

This project is important to me because as adults we take our senses for granted and don't really realize that a 5 year old is aware that they can see,hear, taste, smell and touch, but they don't understand the senses or why they have them. It is important to me that my students learn in a fun, exciting manner. I like to know that my students are having fun while they are learning. I have discovered that if my students are having fun, they absorb more. hide»

My students need books and center activities to help them understand their 5 senses. details»

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Aug 24 Jenni D a staff member at donorschoose.org
Purchased the supplies for Mrs. B.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.

Aug 09 Mrs. B. the Teacher

Dear Mrs. Whitmore, Ellen, Amanda, Mark, Bobbie, Jennifer, Shannon, HPauling, Miss Ashley , Susan P., Carly, Melissa, Emily, brentlyd, Kristyn Buhl-Lepisto, Colleague, Heather, Mrs. R, Late husband, Samantha, Cindy , Hannah, Mrs. B's mom and Anonymous Donors, 

Words can not express how excited and grateful I am that you have decided to donate to my project. My students will get so much more from our study of the senses in a few weeks! I am so excited to put these materials to use in my classroom. I feel that science sometimes is one of the subjects that is pushed to the side so that more focus can be placed on reading and math, but science is so important, especially in Kindergarten. My students are at the age of exploring and discovery, and these materials will help them explore and discover their 5 senses in a way that I would not have been able to provide without your help. Thank you so much for your generosity and helping me help my students be successful this school year!

With gratitude,
Mrs. B.

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Aug 09 DonorsChoose.org
Good news: Project fully funded!

Aug 09 Mrs. Whitmore from Clermont, FL
"I gave to this project because it was so close to completion. I wanted you to have your materials early in the school year."

Aug 09 A donor
"I gave to this project because I want to support ESL students and teachers!"

Aug 09 A donor
"I gave to this project because it is getting harder and harder to get classroom supplies."

Aug 09 Jennifer from Colorado
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Aug 09 Shannon from Texas
"I gave to this project because my girlfriend and my mom are both kindergarten teachers in Title I schools."

Aug 09 Ellen from New York, NY
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Aug 09 HPauling from California
"I gave to this project because kindergarteners deserve every chance they can get to succeed in education and life."

Aug 09 Miss Ashley from New Jersey
"I gave to this project because I am a teacher too and the favorite grade I ever taught was Kindergarten. Our senses are so important to finding out about the world around us-- use your senses well! "

Aug 09 Susan P. gave from Indiana

Aug 09 A donor gave

Aug 09 Carly from Massachusetts
"I gave to this project because I think it is important for young children to have every opportunity available to them to learn from"

Aug 09 Melissa from Iowa
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Aug 09 Emily from Alaska
"I gave to this project because I remember learning about my 5 senses!"

Aug 09 A donor gave

Aug 09 A donor gave

Aug 09 brentlyd from Oklahoma
"I gave to this project because my wife taught in Texas and had many ESL students. I hope that this will help get the materials you need to make a great base for these children to grow and comprehend easier. Thank you for your dedication to children and our country by teaching."

Aug 09 A donor
"I gave to this project because I believe EVERY child deserves the right to a great education!"

Aug 09 Kristyn Buhl-Lepisto from Massachusetts
"I gave to this project because I used to be a teacher! I taught pre-school and know how important these lessons are - at all ages! Good luck!"

Aug 09 A donor gave

Aug 09 Vanessa Germeroth from Missouri in honor of Colleague
"I gave to this project because one of my part-time workers is leaving us tomorrow to begin her student teaching experience, and I wanted her to know how much I appreciate her and charities such as this one."

Aug 09 Heather gave

Aug 09 Amanda from Texas
"I gave to this project because my mom was a Kindergarten teacher for 20+ years. She often had to buy supplies out of her own pocket - so this is a way for me to help another teacher not have to do this!"

Aug 07 A donor supporting Verizon's Tools for School Campaign
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Aug 05 Mrs. B. the Teacher
"Thank you for all of the donations so far! Every Little Bit Helps!"

Aug 05 Bobbie from Cleveland, TX supporting Verizon's Tools for School Campaign
"I gave to this project because I want to pay it forward. People donated to my class using Verizon and I want to help Mrs. B's class."

Jul 31 A donor gave

Jul 29 Mrs. R from Texas supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Jul 28 A donor
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."

Jul 28 Mrs. B. the Teacher
"Thank you Samantha,Cindy and other Bing Donors. I am so grateful for you taking the time to donate to my cause!"

Jul 28 Samantha from Texas in honor of Late husband supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I gave to this project because my late husband loved science and I know these kids will too!"

Jul 28 Samantha from Texas supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I gave to this project because bing made it possible!! Thanks bing and Mrs. B for what you do for our kids!"

Jul 28 Samantha from Texas supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I gave to this project because my daughter teaches at this school and I think that science is very important for kids to learn."

Jul 28 A donor gave supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!

Jul 28 A donor gave supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!

Jul 28 A donor supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I gave to this project because Mrs. Bryant is an amazing teacher and she should have all the learning tools to help teach and inspire our children. Thank you for all your hard work. "

Jul 28 Mrs. B. the Teacher
"Thank you Mark & Bobbie for sharing your Bing codes with me!"

Jul 28 A donor supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I gave to this project because my wife is a kindergarten teacher and I know how important these items are."

Jul 28 Bobbie from Cleveland, TX supporting Projects funded by Bing Users!
"I am grateful for bing for allowing me to help donate to a fellow kindergarten teacher!"

Jul 27 Mrs. B. the Teacher
"Thank you for wanting to help!"

Jul 27 A donor
"I gave to this project because I know Mrs. B and I wanted to help."

Jul 27 Mrs. B. the Teacher
"Thanks Mom and Hannah!My Kids appreciate you!"

Jul 27 Hannah from College Station, TX
"I donated because I want to support kids in Texas."

Jul 27 Mrs. B's mom from Thicket, TX
"I gave to this project because fun education is the key to learning."

Jul 26 John C an associate at donorschoose.org
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.

Jul 26 Leslie K a volunteer at donorschoose.org
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
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Jul 22, 2010Mrs. B. - Teacher
Project Details
Materials Vendor Price # Total
RE993 - Five Senses Theme Book Library Lakeshore Learning $34.50 1 $34.50
FF944 - Five Senses Theme Box Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
TT691 - Five Senses Instant Learning Center Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
LL364 - 5 Senses Discovery Center Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
GG355 - Sort & Match Five Senses Game Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $0.00
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $2.61
Fulfillment Labor & Materials ? $35.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org $211.91
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $31.66
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $243.57
30 Donors -$243.57
To Go $0.00
Level:
Grades PreK-2
County:
Liberty
District:
Cleveland Ind School District
Zip:
77327-4953
Affiliation:
SONIC Teacher, U.S. Cellular Teacher
Teacher's funded projects:
3
Thank-you punctuality:
0% ?
Subject:
Health & Life Science (in Math & Science)
Resource:
Supplies (Enrichment)
Students reached:
22
Used by future students?
Yes
Submitted:
Jul 22, 2010 |
Expires:
Dec 21, 2010
Project ID:
409445
Funded!
August 9, 2010
$244 given
30 donors

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