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Mrs. Sparks from Kirksville MO is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Colorful Learning

Help me give my students colorful Crayola dry erase markers, engaging boards, and erasers to make learning fun!

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My students LOVE whiteboard learning time. I use whiteboards most of the day for practicing skills I’m teaching. I’m currently participating in a book study called “Building Thinking Classrooms.” Students work in groups to tackle skill based tasks. They learn from each other and the work on their neighboring teams boards.

Dry erase markers and boards allow students to think by making mistakes and correcting to get to the right answer.

Sometimes I don’t allow them to erase their work so I can learn how they are thinking. This allows me to show them different strategies they can use to get to the correct answer. This allows me to show them different strategies they can use to get to the correct answer. The colorful markers, fresh new boards, and the erasers will get them excited to tackle new learning!

Mrs. Sparks
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 4 $61.04
hand2mind Elkonin Boxes Magnetic Dry Erase Boards Set, Phonemic Awareness, Speech Therapy Materials, Letter Sounds for Kindergarten Phonics, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 8) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Nasco Double-Sided Place Value Dry-Erase Board • Nasco $2.85 18 $51.30
Flipside Two-Sided Lined Dry Erase Boards - Pkg of 12 Boards, 9" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $45.80 1 $45.80
Set of 24 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9"x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards l 24 Mini Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $37.49 1 $37.49
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (2138424) • Quill.com $33.29 1 $33.29
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $22.80 1 $22.80
Dry-Erase Board Cleaner • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.31 2 $10.62

Materials cost

$319.33

Vendor shipping charges

$25.03

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.91

Total project goal

$446.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$446.06

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$446.06

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