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Mrs. Kelly from Arnold MD is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Break It Down and Build Me Up! (Reading Support)

Help me give my students differentiated games and tools to support their learning and success!

  • 2 donors
  • $513 still needed

expires Aug 01

  • 2 donors
  • $513 still needed
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My Project

My middle school students are great kids who need a little extra assistance and encouragement to develop their reading and writing skills. These supplies will allow me to differentiate reading materials and texts for all of my students and their varied skills and interests. These materials will further enhance our classroom environment and will support my students to engage in content more effectively.

My students' participation increased in the classroom lesson when we had modified tools or games to support their areas of need.

Hand2mind materials support the science of reading and help us break down the skills into smaller achievable steps. The TeachersPayTeachers gift card will allow me to further support student growth by finding more appropriate lessons or graphics for the selected lesson. Laminating pouches allow me to make durable games or graphic support for the students. I have noticed that my students enjoy receiving a funny sticker or stamp on their work when completed and the silly stamp set will bring them more enthusiasm to complete perceived difficult tasks.

Mrs. Kelly
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Little Minds at Work Science of Reading Essentials Toolkit (95911) • Quill.com $132.29 1 $132.29
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Fun Express Phonological Awareness Games - 200 Piece File Folder Game - Alliteration, Phonics and Language Games for Kindergarten Kids • Amazon Business $34.08 1 $34.08
Business Source Laminating Pouches, 5 Mil, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, Clear, Pack of 100 - Durable • School Specialty $32.84 1 $32.84
Aizweb CVC Word Game,Mini Pop Board Fidget Sensory Toy Pack for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Supplies,Montessori Phonics Games Flash Cards,Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aizweb CVCC & CCVC Word Game,Mini Pop Board Fidget Sensory Toy Pack for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Supplies,Montessori Phonics Games Flash Cards,Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
TWENTY5 SEVEN Countdown Timer 7.5 inch; 60 Minute 1 Hour Visual Timer – Classroom Teaching Tool Office Meeting, Mechanical Countdown Clock for Kids Exam Time Management Magnetic, Colorful • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Sensory Toys for Kids Toddlers: Fidget Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Gel Filled Squishy Stress Toys for Autism / Anxiety Relief, Ideal Materials for Teaching/Learning Shapes Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
hand2mind Reading Readiness Activity Set, Magnetic Wands and Chip Set, Learn to Spell for Kids, Spelling Toys, CVC Words for Kindergarten, Learning Letters, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Tmtains 8Pcs Teacher Stamps for Classroom Self-inking Stamps for Teachers Funny Personalized Teacher Stamps for Grading Office Teacher Supplies for Classroom Elementary Homework Reward with Bonus Tray • Amazon Business $10.67 1 $10.67

Materials cost

$394.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.28

Sales tax

 $23.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.64

Total project goal

$537.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.61

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $512.61

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