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Mrs. Zwak from Hermantown MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Experiences in Kindergarten!

Help me give my students the materials they need in order to participate in hands-on learning!

  • $592 goal

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My Students

I have a great group of 24 kindergarteners who look forward to what this year has to offer. My students especially enjoy hands-on and engaging activities which they will remember far beyond the classroom. Throughout the day, the students visit many different learning centers that assist them with practicing the different skills needed in order to be successful in kindergarten.

All of my students are unique in their own way.

Because of this, I find it so important to approach learning from a variety of perspectives. My students seem to learn best through using manipulatives and concrete objects. My goal as an educator is to provide rich learning experiences which will meet the needs of all learners in my classroom.

My Project

My kindergarteners tend to learn best through hands-on and engaging learning activities. Throughout the day, the children visit different literacy, math, and social/emotional centers which align with our state's academic standards.

Materials such as the alphabet and number manipulatives will help my students to learn basic skills in an engaging and fun way.

The dramatic play items will also teach children how to play and work cooperatively with peers, all while having fun in the classroom!

These products will not only allow my students to practice letter and sound recognition, but they will also allow students to begin blending sounds in order to create words. I do my best to differentiate instruction so that I am able to meet the needs of all students in my classroom. I am hoping these materials will assist me with this goal!

Mrs. Zwak
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Primary Journal Kindergarten Writing Tablet 12 PACK of Primary Composition Notebook For Grades K- 2, 100 Sheets (200 Pages) Creative Story Notebooks For Kids 9 3/4 in by 7 1/2 in. • Amazon Business $36.97 2 $73.94
Magnet Build Magnet Tile Building Blocks Extra Strong Magnets & Super Durable 3D Tiles, Educational, Creative, Assorted Shapes & Vibrant Bright Colors (Set of 100) • Amazon Business $41.97 1 $41.97
Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters, 208 Pieces • Amazon Business $38.75 1 $38.75
PP723 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Cyeah Alphabet Robot Toys for Preschool Kids Education 26 Pieces • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
RA572 - Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Learning Resources A to Z Alphabet Groceries, 26 Pieces • Amazon Business $27.91 1 $27.91
LC743 - Build the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LC111 - WhatÂ’s the Sound? Word Sliders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn ABC Elephants, Educational Toys, Alphabet Elephant Toy, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Letter Link Crabs, Set of 26 • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
Boley 52 Piece Alphabet Dinosaurs - Educational Dinosaur Alphabet Matching Toy Set for Kids, Children, Toddlers - Great Learning Tool for Toddlers to Learn The Alphabet! Bucket Edition • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Cretee a to z Lower Case Letters Magnet Board for Kids Educational Toy Magnetic Balls Tablet • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
AC226 - Number-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Alpha Pops, Alphabet Matching & Fine Motor Skills Toy, 26 Double Sided Pieces, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Play22 Magnetic Drawing Board - STEM Educational Learning ABC Letters Kids Drawing Board - Writing Board for Kids Erasable - Magnetic Doodle Board - Includes A Pen - Best Gift For Kids (Uppercase ABC) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Learning Resources Snap-N-Learn Rhyming Pups Toy, 20 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.46 1 $14.46

Materials cost

$465.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.68

Total project goal

$591.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$591.22

1 Donor

-$251.00

Donations toward project cost

-$251.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$295.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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