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Mrs. Garcia from El Paso TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Funtastic Learning

Help me give my students letter pebble stones, STEM resources, and sensory materials to maximize engagement during reading language arts and math activities.

  • $472 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

As we all know, the pandemic has impacted education too. Virtual instruction limited our students of those hands-on learning skills and social interactions. This school year, we are teaching face-to-face, which will continue to impact our students. We are a public, Title I school where all students receive free lunch. Our population also includes military families. As a special education resource teacher in a collaborative setting, I support inclusion for children with special, unique abilities, along with typically developing children.

My students are eager learners who have a strong love for learning and exploring self-expression.

It is highly challenging for them to make those social, emotional connections following the social distancing guidelines. My students are a very diverse group of curious and motivated young learners. They benefit from resources and learning that are tailored to meet each of our students' unique abilities. Also, it is highly important to reduce their anxiety levels through soft lighting calming strategies, and flexible seating options. All of my students continue to work hard to reach success!

My Project

As a special education co-teacher for 1st and 2nd graders for Reading, English Language Arts, and Math subjects, our small group intervention time needs to be engaging. The letter pebble stones and CVC cards are an amazing strategy that will support those pre-reading skills that our students are currently struggling with. This may also be adapted to early readers putting juicy (new) words together. Now, the plush toys will be added to our collection of reading buddies. The fidgets will be used as counters and rewards for both of my 1st and 2nd classes. The materials from this project have been carefully selected based on the learning needs of all my students.

I wish to provide a non-stop of fun, active and meaningful learning experiences for my students.

Providing choices for my students, is promoting an opportunity for them, to be in charge of their educational learning.

Mrs. Garcia
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Phonics Pebbles for Letter Recognition and Word-Building • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
GoWrite Dry Erase Roll - 24" x 10' • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.76 2 $39.52
Uppercase Alphabet Pebbles • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Lowercase Alphabet Pebbles - Set of 26 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
YOTTOY Mo Willems Collection | Knuffle Bunny Soft Stuffed Animal Plush Toy - 12.25” • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
YOTTOY Corduroy Bear Collection | My Friend Corduroy Soft Stuffed Animal Plush Toy – 7.25” • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
ELCOHO 24 Pieces Christmas Slap Bracelets Xmas Slap Bands Party Toys Gifts with Santa Claus Snowman Reindeer Bear Styles for Classroom Exchange Gifts or Christmas Party Favors • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Botley(r) Crashin' Construction Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.29 1 $15.29
30 Pcs Slingshot Dinosaur Finger Toys, Catapult Toys as Fun as Slingshot Chicken, Cute Shapes, More Colors, Great for Flying Games and Party Favors. • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Licensed Marvel Hero Pack - Iron Man, Multicolor (41056) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Licensed Marvel Hero Pack - Radioactive Spider-Man • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
6 Pieces Rainbow Retractable Badge Reel Inspirational ID Name Badge Holders Boho Rainbow Inspiring Badge Reel Motivational Decorative Badge Holder with Clip for Nurse Volunteer Student Teacher (White) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Alameda Stress Relief Sensory Toy Fidget Pencil Pack Push Bubble Fidget Toys, Silicone Pencil Cap for Kids & Adults Anxiety Autism, 3 Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Pop It Pencil Case - Large Capacity Fidget Bubble Pop Pen Case | Rainbow Bubble Pop Push It Toy for Kids | Adults Makeup Cosmetic Pouch Stationery Bag Organizer Portable for School Home College Office • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Botley(r) Robot Costume Party Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.79 1 $10.79
Ballpoint Pens Ostrich Shape Blue Ink Funny Rollerball Pen Signature Ball Point Pens Plastic Cartoon Pen Toy Pen Red Green Blue for Kids Children Students Women 6 PCS • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Pop Fidget Sensory Toy, Popit Bubble Fidgets 4 Pack, Push Popping Popper Cheap Silicone Stress Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys Glow In the Dark Among Us for Kids, Adults, Special Needs, Autism, ADHD, Game • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
CVC Word Building Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 1 $8.06
Grouping Circles - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 1 $8.06
50Pcs Hello Kitty Kitty White Theme Waterproof Stickers for Laptop Cellphone Water Bottle Skateboard Luggage Car Bumper JMLD • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$365.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.78

Total project goal

$471.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$471.89

2 Donors

-$211.50

Donations toward project cost

-$211.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$223.08

Match offers toward project cost

-$189.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$37.32

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$0.00

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