Help me give my students the opportunity to play and learn in a variety of ways, that support communication and learning with puppet friends, building creations, games, and silliness!
We know that play is the work of children. We also know that kids learn the most efficiently through play. Especially for our children with speech and language needs, often learning those implicit skills (e.g., using adjectives, articulating the /s/ sound) needs to be taught explicitly. That's where I come in!
How do I do so, you may ask?
By playing to my students' strengths. If my student loves to play with Mr. Potato Head, let's use it! One day we can learn about the body parts, the next we can practice describing his specific attributes, the next we can practice prepositions by putting Mr. Potato Head ON the table or UNDER a blanket.
My students have a wide variety of interests. Some learn best in big movements such as playing on the playground. Others prefer to stay in and build with Magna-Tiles. Most of them would rather giggle along with a puppet than listen to Ms. Laura for yet another session. We're a silly bunch over in my therapy room! And I could not be more appreciative of anyone willing to support my students' goals through these materials.
Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$54.99
1
$54.99
LEGO Classic Medium Brick Box - 10696
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$42.26
1
$42.26
HedBanz Game 2nd Edition The Quick Question Game of What Am I?
• Amazon Business
$24.74
1
$24.74
Peaceable Kingdom Hoot Owl Hoot! Cooperative Color Matching Board Game
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$20.66
1
$20.66
Potato Head Silly Suitcase Parts and Pieces Toddler Toy for Kids (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$18.75
1
$18.75
hand2mind Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Phonics for Kindergarten, Toys That Help with Speech
• Amazon Business
$14.76
1
$14.76
Materials cost
$325.16
Vendor shipping charges
$10.20
Sales tax
$19.51
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.88
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$389.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$68.78
Total project goal
$458.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$458.53
1 Donor
-$100.00
Donations toward project cost
-$100.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Laura and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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