Beginning With Basics for Laying a Solid Foundation
Help me give my students basic materials such as markers, dot markers, dry erase markers, whiteboards, crayons, alphabet beads, strings for necklaces, and putty for sensory input.
Our students are children from immigrant families from various countries. The languages spoken are Chinese, Mandarin, Tigrynia, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Soninke, and Somali. They all have special needs and have a vast range of abilities, strengths and needs. Many of our students are non-verbal and some are on the autism spectrum.
Our classroom is vibrant, engaging, and energizing.
A great deal of learning occurs through embedded play, where the environment is carefully planned to maximize exposure to new materials and opportunities for exploration. The children enter our classroom each day with enthusiasm, eager to explore new opportunities and play with friends.
My Project
This projects consists of giving our students a fresh start for the beginning of the year. Many materials we use are non-reusable and this allows children to take home finished products with assorted materials so they can take pride in their work. Things like markers and crayons get used to the bitter end, until there is nothing left.
Our children have a vast array of abilities, some just learning to make marks on paper and others using drawing and writing to lay foundational skills needed for literacy and written expression.
Starting off the year with fresh materials allows us to teach our students how to take care of our materials, by using them with care for example teaching them to put caps on markers so they do not dry out.
Crayola My First Washable Markers and Triangular Crayons, 128 Ct. Classpack
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$54.99
1
$54.99
Do-A-Dot Rainbow Dot Marker Classroom Set
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$47.95
1
$47.95
Handwriting Without Tears Flip Crayon Set, Multiple Color, Set of 206
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$41.50
1
$41.50
Colorations DRYPAK Dry Erase Markers, Bullet Tip (Pack of 48)
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$37.78
1
$37.78
6 Pack Dry Erase Lap Board 9”X12” | Interactive Learning Whiteboard Educational (Single Sided) Erasers Included
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$14.99
2
$29.98
Sign Language Kids ABC Super Extra Large Laminated Poster with Pictures Young N Refined (18x30)
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$14.95
2
$29.90
Godery Table top Pocket Chart Classroom, Double-Sided & Self-Standing Tabletop/Desktop Pocket Chart, Standard Pocket Chart Centers for Small Group (13"X 12")
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$12.99
2
$25.98
Plan Toys Set of Traffic Signs and Lights 1 (Usa)
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$19.50
1
$19.50
Roylco Lowercase Letter Bead, Assorted Colors, Pack of 288
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$15.74
1
$15.74
Jar Melo Silky Crayons-24 Colors Washable Rotating Non-Toxic 3 in 1 Effect(Crayon-Pastel-Watercolor); Coloring Gift for Kids; Art Tools; Twistable Slick Crayons; Big Size; Jumbo
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$14.99
1
$14.99
Flint Rehabilitation Devices Premium Quality Therapy Putty (4 Pack, 3-oz Each) for Hand Exercise: Variable Resistance Containers for Rehab Therapy and Stress Relief by Thera FlintRehab
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$14.89
1
$14.89
Creativity Street Alphabet Beads, Uppercase, 288-Pack
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$12.94
1
$12.94
CrayOn 2 Double Tipped, Triangular Silicone Crayon Molds - Makes 16 Crayons (Total)
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$12.00
1
$12.00
Pepperell Creative Beading Cords, 45-Inch, Assorted Colors, 12 Per Package
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$7.97
1
$7.97
Materials cost
$366.11
Vendor shipping charges
$13.54
Sales tax
$32.03
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.49
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$447.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$78.91
Total project goal
$526.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$526.08
5 Donors
-$485.38
Donations toward project cost
-$413.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$72.21
Matching donations from our partners
-$40.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$34.00
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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