My first-grade students love to learn! Every morning, they walk into our classroom with a big smile. They love to read, to be read to, play math games, work on coding, and write stories. They are curious and inquisitive children, and they challenge me every day to grow with them and be the best I can be.
We work hard to create a classroom community where students can explore, wonder, and discover the world around them.
We ask questions, share our ideas, expand our learning environment using technology, and publish our work to share with the world. They work and collaborate with one another to learn.
Our school also focuses on character building. Children's kindness and compassion are recognized and celebrated. We are proud to be a part of an amazing school. We are a family. We learn, play, laugh, and grow together!
My Project
Young learners need repeated and concrete number practice in order to develop strong number sense. Hands-on math tools such as rekenreks, Cuisenaire Rods and counters help students see abstract numbers as manipulatable and more concrete, which lead them to deeper understanding of numbers.
Once students have strong number sense foundation, learning math facts become easier.
Pure memorization of math facts can be a daunting task for many students while daily exploration of numbers with rekenreks or Cuisenaire Rods will be fun and engaging center activities. Please help me help my students become flexible number thinkers and mathematicians!
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
hand2mind Wooden Cuisenaire Rods Six-Tray Pack Kit, Spark Kids' Interest in Math with Hands-on Learning, (Grades K-8), Color & Rod Correspond to a Specific Length (6 Sets of 74), 4212AA
• Amazon Business
$68.95
3
$206.85
hand2mind 20-Bead Mini Wood Rekenrek Activity Set, Color-Coded Abacus, Math Counting Frames (Ages 3+), Develop Number Concepts & Basic Facts Up to Ten (Pack of 4), Original Version
• Amazon Business
$10.57
5
$52.85
hand2mind Foam Two-Color Counters For Kids Ages 5-8, Math Supplies For Early Math Learners, Math Manipulatives For Counting, Grouping, And Bingo Chips, Homeschool Supplies (Pack of 200)
• Amazon Business
$3.95
1
$3.95
Materials cost
$263.65
Vendor shipping charges
$6.04
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$303.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.58
Total project goal
$357.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$357.22
2 Donors
-$238.15
Donations toward project cost
-$202.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$35.72
match offer
-$119.07
Match offer toward project cost
-$101.21
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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