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Mr. Sarmiento from Rancho Palos Verdes CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Motivational Incentives

Help me give my students a fun way to stay motivated in the classroom with puzzles!

  • $310 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2023.

This project expired on April 4, 2023.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am requesting classroom rewards such as logic puzzles. Classroom rewards serve many purposes in the classroom.

Classroom rewards can be a great way to boost a student's self-esteem, encourage positive behavior, and help motivate students to complement their intrinsic motivation.

My students are curious and motivated learners. They come from very diverse cultural backgrounds, and many are receiving free or reduced-price lunch. I am requesting classroom rewards such as logic puzzles to acknowledge their perseverance and citizenship in the classroom.

I find that rewards increase participation, encourage students to try their best, and motivate them to work together. Rewards help my young students monitor their own behavior by tracking rewards received . Positive reinforcement of good behavior works best for me and my students and the use of rewards has been shown to be effective as seen in modified behavior by students.

Mr. Sarmiento
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brain Teaser Puzzle 20Pcs Unlock Interlock Game IQ Test Wooden Toy 3D Unlock Interlock Puzzle Magic Ball Brain Teaser Toy puzzles for adults • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97
Brain Teaser Puzzles for Kids Teens and Adults 12Pcs,Mind Game Puzzle Set, 3D Plastic Unlock Interlock Toy, Desk Toys for Office for Adults,Suitable for IQ,Logic Test, Fidgeting and Pastime • Amazon Business $16.47 3 $49.41
Balance IQ Maze Game Mini Fidget Puzzle Box 12Pcs for Kids and Adults Brain Teaser Puzzle Cubes for Challenge, Decompression and Special Needs Best Stocking Stuffers &Party Favor Games, Prizes Gifts • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
GRAWUN 56Pack Mini Cubes, Puzzle Cubes, 1.18in 3×3×3 Cube Set,Stress Relief Toys, Party Favors Cube, Birthday Party Gifts,Party Supplies for Boys and Girls,Child and Aldult • Amazon Business $20.79 2 $41.58

Materials cost

$210.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.48

Total project goal

$309.87

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