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Mrs. Char from Kailua, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Learning Works for Us

Help me give my students hands on materials that makes the learning concrete, manipulative, and fun.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Char's classroom raised $719

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have an inclusion kindergarten class which means 1/3 - 1/2 of our students have a disability such as ADHD, autism, a cognitive delay or a combination of learning challenges. The neat thing about our students is they help all of us be better learners because in discovering how to help the students with learning challenges, we find ways that help everyone in our class to be engaged in our learning.

We have found that instead of using numbers to add, we understand better when we add up our favorite animals that we can actually hold and move together when we add them.

A fun way to learn CVC words is to write the letters on the track and drive our car across the track as we blend the sounds to make the word. We use legos for math all the time: to show tall and short, to count, to show addition and subtraction. We also can use legos to build words and sentences.

Our class loves kinetic sand and it is a great way for us to relax after we have worked hard on a difficult learning task such as a worksheet or an assessment.

Having access to early reader nonfiction is a great way for us to achieve science and social studies objectives while we are learning to read. When books are appropriate for our level and have engaging pictures we are much more willing to read and reread the book until we can read it independently.

We have found that these materials benefit all learners by helping them to understand abstract concepts and engage in the lessons with greater interest. We are so grateful for these supplies that really contribute to a positive learning atmosphere in our class.

Mrs. Char Mokapu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua, HI View local requests 18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore My First Informational Text Read-Alongs - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
LEGO Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House Disney 100 Celebration Classic Building Toy Set for Kids and Movie Fans Ages 9 and Up, A Fun Gift for Disney Fans and Anyone Who Loves Creative Play, 43217 • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Mattel Hot Wheels 20 Car Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
LEGO Classic Creative Vehicles, Colorful Construction Brick Building Kit with Ice Cream Truck, Police Car Toy, Model City Cars and More, Gift or Car Toy for Boys, Girls and Kids Ages 5 and Up, 11036 • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
LEGO Minecraft The Panda Nursery 21158 Construction Toy for Kids, Great Gift for Fans of Minecraft and Pandas (204 Pieces) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
FRUSE Safari Animals Figures Toys w/ 57”x38.5”Jumbo Play Mat,12PCS Realistic Jungle Wild Zoo Animals Figurines Playset with Panda,Lion,Elephant,Educational Learning Toys for Toddlers Kids • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Toymany 12PCS 4-7" Large Polar Animals Figurines, Plastic Arctic Animal Toy Preschool Set includes Polar Bear,Caribou,Whales,Walrus, Cake Toppers Christmas Birthday Toys Gift for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
Prextex Realistic Safari Animal Figurines - 9 Large Plastic Figures - Jungle, Zoo, Forest, and Wild Animal Toys with Educational Animals Book, Safari Animals Figures - Birthday Gift, Toddlers 3+ Years • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks Building Set 11013 for Girls and Boys, STEM Toy and Preschool Hands-On Learning Toy, Includes Wizard, Unicorn, Lion, Bird, and Turtle • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Hot Wheels Track Builder Car & Mega Track Pack, 87 Component Parts for 40-ft of Track & 1:64 Scale Toy Car (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Kinetic Sand Mold n’ Flow, 1.5lbs Red and Teal Play Sand, 3 Tools Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
LEGO - City Go-Karts and Race Drivers Toy Set for Kids 60400 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$529.29

Vendor shipping charges

$20.19

Sales tax

$23.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.77

Total project goal

$718.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$718.48

1 Donor

-$718.48

Donations toward project cost

-$610.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.77

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$0.00

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