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Ms. Tavarez from Dorchester MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Storytelling and Crafts

Help me give my students from diverse backgrounds, varied learning styles, and a natural curiosity that enriches our classroom community.

  • 1 donor
  • $573 still needed

expires Sep 07

  • 1 donor
  • $573 still needed
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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

The specific items requested for this classroom project, including books like "Mac and Cheese" by Sarah Weeks and various craft supplies, play a crucial role in enhancing students' learning experiences.

Firstly, books like "Mac and Cheese" at an appropriate reading level provide valuable opportunities for improving reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Students can engage with the story's content, characters, and themes, which helps deepen their understanding of narrative structures and language usage. This engagement with literature fosters a love for reading and encourages students to explore new ideas and perspectives.

Additionally, the inclusion of craft supplies such as construction paper, markers, and glue sticks promotes creativity and self-expression among students. Crafting allows them to visually represent their interpretations of the story, characters, or themes. Moreover, engaging in hands-on activities like crafting supports the development of fine motor skills, which are essential for various academic tasks including writing and drawing.

The goals for this project encompass enhancing literacy skills, promoting creativity, and ensuring student engagement and enjoyment in learning. By integrating books and crafts, the project aims to create a dynamic learning environment that appeals to diverse learning styles and encourages active participation.

What makes the students special is their diverse backgrounds, varied learning styles, and inherent qualities such as resilience and curiosity. Each student brings a unique perspective to the classroom, enriching discussions and collaborative activities. Recognizing and celebrating these individual differences is essential for creating inclusive and effective learning experiences tailored to meet their needs.

In summary, the requested items serve as catalysts for a holistic and enriching educational experience by nurturing literacy skills, fostering creativity, and embracing the unique qualities of each student in the classroom.

Ms. Tavarez
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Book and Binder Storage Bins, Black, Set of 12 Home, Classroom, and Library Organization, Aesthetic Room Decor, School Supplies • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Weysat 4 Pack Magnetic Bookshelf for Whiteboard Acrylic Strongly Magnetic Book Shelf Tool Tray for Refrigerator Classroom Organization Holds(White, 7 lbs, 17 Inch) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Poppleton in Fall: An Acorn Book • Amazon Business $19.61 1 $19.61
My Magical Dreams - Show Kids how to Reach Goals and Dream Big! • Amazon Business $18.07 1 $18.07
Fallon Favors Fall: A Wonderful Children's Book about Fall • Amazon Business $18.05 1 $18.05
I Choose to Calm My Anger (Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Scissors on Strike • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
We Are All Connected: Taking care of each other & the earth • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Don't Touch that Flower!: The Perfect Spring Book for Children and Toddlers (A Squirrel & Bird Book) • Amazon Business $15.74 1 $15.74
How to Get Your Octopus to School • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
How to Cure a Mine Monster • Amazon Business $15.28 1 $15.28
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Blue Plush Toy, 12-Inch • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: A Picture Book • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
EllRay Jakes the Recess King! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Christmas Pig • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
The Gingerbread Twins • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Red Soft Plush Crayon Toy, 12-Inch, from Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffer's The Day the Crayon's Quit Book Series • Amazon Business $13.16 1 $13.16
My Magical Feelings –Teach Kids to Name and Tame Big Feelings and Emotions (The Magic of Me) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
André Goes to School: A Story About Being Brave on the First Day of School (Read Aloud Picture Books for Kids, Toddlers, Preschoolers, ... grade or Early Readers) (André and Noelle) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Orange Soft Plush Crayon Toy, 12-Inch, from Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffer's The Day the Crayons Quit Book Series • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Very Naughty Puppy • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers) • Amazon Business $11.46 1 $11.46
First day of school: Practical Tip inside for those first-day jitters! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Biscuit and the Great Fall Day (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
One Small Donkey: A Christmas Story • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Rocket and the Perfect Pumpkin • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! (Beginner Books) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How to Catch a Witch • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Too Many Pumpkins • Amazon Business $7.71 1 $7.71
The Crayons Trick or Treat • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
The Doghouse (The Giggle Gang) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Fall Weather: Cooler Temperatures (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Fall's Here!) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Mac and Cheese (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lulu Goes to Witch School: A Halloween Book for Kids (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Night Before First Grade • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$533.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$571.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.87

Total project goal

$672.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $672.49

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $572.49

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