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

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Hands-On Math: Building Stronger Skills With Manipulatives

Help me give my students math manipulatives that will help them visualize and explore math concepts in a hands-on way so they can truly understand how math works.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Willis's classroom raised $662

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are eager and curious learners who thrive when given the chance to engage in hands-on learning. During our math lessons, I’ve seen how much more confident and successful they become when they can touch, move, and explore math concepts using real objects. To support their continued growth, I’m requesting a variety of math manipulatives, including fraction tiles and play money.

These tools will help my students grasp foundational math concepts in ways that worksheets and lectures alone simply can’t.

With these materials, students will be able to work collaboratively in small groups, receive individualized support, and build a deeper, more meaningful understanding of math through play and exploration.

Mrs. Willis Martin Elementary School Grades 3-5 Celina, TX View local requests 24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Advantage Junior GeoStix? (CTU21365) • Quill.com $33.38 4 $133.52
Fractions Hands-On Teaching Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Money Hands-On Teaching Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
hand2mind Soft Foam Place Value Disks 10 Values, Counting Chips for Kids, Math Counters Kindergarten, Math Teacher Supplies, Base 10 Math Manipulatives for Elementary School (Pack of 875) • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96

Materials cost

$511.48

Vendor shipping charges

$12.90

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$562.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.19

Total project goal

$661.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$661.24

1 Donor

-$330.62

Donations toward project cost

-$281.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.59

match offer

-$330.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$281.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.59

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$0.00

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