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Ms. Ricks from Miami, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Hands-on Math

Help me give my students hands-on manipulatives in order to do mathematics.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ricks's classroom raised $457

This project is fully funded

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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 have two classes that I teach math and content area to. My students come from low income and diverse backgrounds. They are full of life and imagination. Many come from other countries which don't speak English. They arrive to our country with very little and hoping for a lot. They are unsure of their surroundings and who to trust. I try to make them feel safe and welcome.

My students are always eager to learn, especially when they can put their hands on the project.

They begin the year with minimal knowledge of number sense or place value. I will use these manipulatives in whole group as well as small groups to instill these concepts to my students. The dry erase paddles will be used by the students during whole and small groups to show their math answers. The dry erase place value mats will be helpful to instruct students with place value in addition and subtraction. Tens frames are prevalent in our math books. If each child is able handle one it will greatly help in their understanding of its use. The dominoes and unifix cubes will be used for addition and subtraction centers. All of these manipulatives will greatly enhance my students acquisition of basic math skills.

Ms. Ricks Santa Clara Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Unifix® Cubes Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 2 $65.98
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Fraction Circles & Bars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Coogam Magnetic Ten Frame Set, Math Manipulative Games for Kids with 6 Ten Frames 60 Magnetic Math Counters, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Preschool Kindergarten 3 4 5 Year Old Toddlers • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Harloon 72 Pieces Dry Erase Answer Paddle Set 7.8 x 9.8 inch 24 Handheld Wooden White Board Auction Paddles Dry Erase Paddles with 24 Markers 24 Magnetic Erasers for Students Kids Teaching Supplies • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Ready 2 Learn Digital Clock Stamp, 6/Pack (CE-100-6) • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
Really Good Stuff Ten-Frames and Place Value Dry-Erase Practice Mats - Set of 6 • Amazon Business $17.12 2 $34.24
Lakeshore Dominoes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Dominoes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Avery Laser/Inkjet Round Print-and-Write Color-Coding Labels Assorted Colors 1008 Labels Per Pack(13958/5472) • Staples $8.74 2 $17.48

Materials cost

$343.71

Vendor shipping charges

$8.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.44

Total project goal

$456.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$456.26

6 Donors

-$368.75

Donations toward project cost

-$313.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.31

match offer

-$87.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.12

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$0.00

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