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Mrs. Matheny from N. Charleston, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Learning

Help me give my students more hands on learning in math and reading with Magna Tiles, a counting maze and counting cones.

  • $320 goal

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My Students

Worrying about food, money, transportation, and clothing are adult worries, yet many of the students at my school face these "grown-up" problems each day. In spite of the challenges they face, they constantly rise to the occasion and frequently blow me away with their ability to learn.

My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our school has a very high ESOL population and free/reduced lunch. Some have, and some do not. It is my job to level their playing field so that all have a chance to be successful.

Through a hands-on, exciting, and active learning environment, my kindergarten students strive to do their best every day. My students are active, excited, super sweet kindergarteners who love to learn!

My Project

Having many different types of manipulatives in the classroom is key to my students learning. Manipulatives provide effective and engaging lessons that support math and reading. Problem solving skills can also be developed through the use of these manipulatives!

My students will be able to use these manipulatives to practice math, reading, fine motor skills, eye hand coordination, as well as color recognition!

All of my students have individual goals that we work towards and having the manipulatives available at all times will provide them the opportunity to strengthen their skills. They can use these independently during our differentiated instruction time where they can practice skills that have been taught.

These manipulatives will focus on math, reading, sorting, building, and sharpening fine motor skills as well as hand to eye coordination. Manipulatives have an endless amount of use when working with young students!

Mrs. Matheny Eagle Nest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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N. Charleston, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

23 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DG546 - Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 1 $52.99
PP282 - Magnetic Color Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP283 - Magnetic Counting Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC127 - Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC124 - Simple Words Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD561 - Lakeshore Counting Cones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$222.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.00

Total project goal

$320.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$320.00

4 Donors

-$297.50

Donations toward project cost

-$252.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.62

match offer

-$22.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$19.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.38

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$0.00

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