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Mrs. Padela from Brockton, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Math Adventures: Games and Manipulatives for Engaged Learners!

Help me give my students math games and manipulatives to make math fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Padela's classroom raised $498

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a 6th-grade math teacher, I am always looking for ways to make math engaging and fun for my students. With your support, I would love to provide my students with a variety of math games that will help them develop key math skills through interactive and hands-on learning.

Math games are a powerful tool for teaching math concepts in a way that is exciting and memorable.

Math games will allow students to develop problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with their peers in an interactive learning space. They'll learn through play, practicing skills such as multiplication, division, and fractions in real-world contexts. The card stock and poster board will enable students to create visual representations of math concepts, helping them better understand abstract ideas.

Thank you for considering my request. Your support will provide them with the tools they need to learn through experimentation, and collaborative projects, making math both fun and meaningful.

Mrs. Padela East Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Brockton, MA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hands-On Equations® Class Set for Teacher and 10 Students. Includes The Teacher Demonstration Balance Scale and Game Pieces and 10 Sets of Student Manipulatives. Grade 3 and up. • Amazon Business $160.00 1 $160.00
Royal Brites Two Cool Project Board, 2 Cool Colors Corrugated Board, 28x40 Inches, White, (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $54.74 1 $54.74
1000 Count Bulk Pack Pencils Pre-sharpened with Erasers Yellow Graphite Pencils for School Teacher Supplies, No. 2 HB Pencils for Writing Drawing Sketching, Kids Party Favors • Amazon Business $53.79 1 $53.79
MAXECHO 8.5" X 11" Colored Cardstock Paper Bulk 300 Sheets 30 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for DIY Crafts, Cricut Card Making, Party Decor, Kids School Supplies, 180 GSM • Amazon Business $26.58 1 $26.58
Semper Smart Games PlaySmart Dice Math-Tac-Toe: Get Sharp on Mental Math with a Fun New Twist on a Timeless Classic! Multiple Skill-leveled Math Bingo Made Fun for 8 and up! • Amazon Business $24.70 1 $24.70
Magilano, SKYJO • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Teacher Created Resources I Have… Who Has…? Math Grades 5-6 (TCR7834) • Amazon Business $16.55 1 $16.55
EAI Education Math Stacks One-Step Algebra Game: Grades 6-8 • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
EAI Education Math Stacks Two-Step Algebra Game: Grades 6-8 • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
24 Pack 11 inch Color Dry Wipe dot Circle whiteboard Marking Removable Vinyl dot whiteboard Marking Vinyl Sticker dot Wall Decal Wall Decal School Classroom Student Table (24) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$386.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.60

Total project goal

$497.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$497.34

1 Donor

-$497.34

Donations toward project cost

-$422.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.60

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$0.00

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