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Mrs. Brown from Lamar, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Brown's classroom raised $849

More Fun to Read with Tools!

My students need exciting storytelling tools and books to practice reading skills!

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Mrs. Brown Lamar East Primary School
Lamar, MO Grades PreK-2

My Students

Big Books and puppets are loved by children of all ages. Every class should have these materials!

Almost a year ago our students endured a horrific natural disaster.

In May a tornado ripped through the heart of our town. Our kids are resilient, so I know they will come back stronger than ever. Over 60% of the students at our school lost everything. I want to provide them with fun and engaging activities that are just right for them. I know we will be strong with all the great and strong parents, students, and teachers. My kids are energetic, creative, active, curious and many more adoring characteristics. The students at my school love working in stations. Stations give students the opportunity to create their own learning. The learning they create is meaningful to them and just right for meeting their personal needs. Stations are hands-on activities that students get to touch, manipulate, and create. Our Kindergarten classes are always full. We routinely run 25-32 kids in our classrooms. With this many students we need all the help we can get!

My Project

It is so important to engulf students at a young age with books and literature. One of the struggles we are now facing in schools is keeping students engaged during reading exercises. The big books, puppets, and other tools will provide a novelty to students to grasp their attention and require engagement. With the big colorful pages, talking puppets, questioning cards, and other great tools students will have no option but to be involved in the reading. The experiences created from these materials will create memories they will cherish forever.

We want reading to be a memorable experience.

By having the right tools we can do this for young children. Kids have so many exciting gadgets in today's world. We do not want reading and books to be overlooked. We have to keep up with the pace and show children how exciting books and reading can be.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 6 donors
Mrs. Brown Lamar East Primary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lamar, MO 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

50 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF887 - Pick-A-Question Comprehension Tub • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
LC1479 - Activity Kit Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH657 - The Seals on the Bus Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH656 - The Cow That Went Oink Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH655 - In the Tall, Tall Grass Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH652 - Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH651 - Mouse Paint Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
ZZ394 - Create-A-Scene Felt Board Series • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
WA298 - Nursery Rhyme Leveled Readers • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
BB278 - Go Away, Big Green Monster! Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $10.99 1 $10.99
RR534 - Go Away, Big Green Monster! Storytelling Puppet Kit • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
LA645 - Activity Tree for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
GG165X - Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $109.00 1 $109.00
RR542 - Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RR555 - Tops & Bottoms Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RR944 - The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RR554 - Quick as a Cricket Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95

Materials cost

$676.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$721.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.31

Total project goal

$848.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $848.73

4 Donors

-$823.73

Donations toward project cost

-$700.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.56

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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