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Mr. Ventura from Bellevue NE is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Fuzzy Friends Help Students Learn

Help me give my students puppets and an opportunity to create new possibilities for creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and curiosity.

  • $577 goal

This project expired on March 23, 2022.

This project expired on March 23, 2022.

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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 Students

As a teacher-librarian, I get to share my love of the written word, create a culturally sensitive, learner-centered environment and teach research and 21st-century skills all at the same time.

Our school serves PreK through sixth grade students serving the academic, emotional and mental needs of nearly 625 students.

The average teaching experience is 13.4 year for our staff. Approximately 81% of our students are on the free/reduced lunch program. Twenty-nine percent of our students are English Language Learners. We are proud of our attendance rate of 94.3%. Our mobility rate is 9.6%. At CVES, Cougars R.O.A.R. – Respect Others Accept Responsibility!

My Project

A puppet opens the world of imagination. It encourages students to be creative. The puppets allow personalized fun; students can manipulate and develop at their level. Fairytales to personal stories, students can create and recreate endless scenarios.

Puppet-based learning teaches students design thinking, growth mindset, writing, how to work in sharable media, and how to approach learning without fear.

Plus, it's fun!

The repeated action of moving the puppet's mouth or moving the body while holding the puppet improves several motor functions. Students who find it difficult to real out loud or speak in front of peers may benefit from a puppet confidant. A puppet friend may be the key to their success.

Mr. Ventura
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC1273 - Machine-Washable Alphabet Puppet Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
GG265X - Lets Talk Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$428.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.49

Total project goal

$576.59

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