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Mrs. Jacqui Ortmeier (Ms. O)! from Charleston, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Math Materials for Special Education Students

Help me give my students hands-on materials to learn math! Money and coins, pattern blocks, geoboards, and measurement sets will help them access the math skills they need to be successful in life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Jacqui Ortmeier (Ms. O)!'s classroom raised $860

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My Project

Using manipulatives and hands-on materials to learn math is not only important for all students but is especially important for students with disabilities. My students work incredibly hard to understand and learn math each day. Using concrete materials allows them to understand concepts that can be very hard to access.

Research says that " Manipulatives can be particularly effective in further developing conceptual understanding in mathematics (Witzel and Allsopp, 2007), because they help students relate concrete ideas to abstract ideas, as well as link informal approaches with formal approaches (Uribe-Flórez & Wilkins, 2010).

These tools will help them to work together as well as increase their independence in these skills. First and foremost, this will give all of my students with disabilities a chance to foster their conceptual understanding of foundational math concepts.

Mrs. Jacqui Ortmeier (Ms. O)! James Island Elementary School Grades 3-5 Charleston, SC View local requests

More than a third of 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Money Hands-On Teaching Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore Patterning & Sorting Folder Game Library - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, 27.3 oz Carton • Amazon Business $7.96 5 $39.80
Classroom Measurement Set • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99
1000 Pcs Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift Toys Autism Sensory Toy Goodie Bags Pinata Stuffers, Treasure Box Birthday Party Stocking Stuffers, Pinata Filler Toys for Classroom • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Category Sorting Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Carson Dellosa - Original Judy Clock 12-3/4 X 13-1/2 Wood W/ Standard • Teachers' School Supply $25.99 1 $25.99
Astrobrights 70 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 80 Sheets/Ream (91668) • Quill.com $12.23 2 $24.46
Kasfalci 60 PCS Magnetic Money for Kids for Learning, Math Manipulatives, Learning & Education Toys for Classroom, Pretend Play, Math Games for Toddler, Teacher and Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
JUNWRROW Magnetic Bingo Wand with Chips,5-Pack& 500 Metal Chips, 5 Color Metal Chips-for Large Group Games,Family Game Night, Sensory Bins,Counting and Sorting,Science& Educational Activities • Amazon Business $22.66 1 $22.66
Lakeshore Shape Sorting Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 65 lb/176 gsm, Primary 5-Color Assortment, 50 Sheets, Yellow • School Specialty $5.02 4 $20.08
edxeducation Counting Bears with Matching Bowls - Early Math Manipulatives - 68pc Set - 60 Bear Counters, 6 Bowls & 2 Game Spinners - Home Learning • Amazon Business $16.94 1 $16.94
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3x3 in, 24 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons, Bright Colors, Recyclable • Amazon Business $16.72 1 $16.72
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Animals Assorted Fruit, Gluten Free, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
edxeducation Mini Geometric Solids - Set of 40 - 3D Shapes for Math & Geometry - Multicolored Math Manipulatives For Kids - 10 Different Shapes • Amazon Business $15.02 1 $15.02
School Smart Flexible Plastic Ruler, Inches and Metric, 12 Inch Size, Clear, Pack of 12 - Durable • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
edxeducation Double-Sided Geoboard Set - Set of 6 with Rubber Bands - Ages 3+ - Math Manipulatives, Geometry, Fine Motor Skills, Creativity for Kids - 5 x 5 Grid/12 Pin Circular Array • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
edxeducation Plastic Pattern Blocks - Set of 250 - Early Geometry Skills - Math Manipulative for Shape Recognition, Symmetry, Patterning and Fractions - Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Student Clocks - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Professional Protractor 6 inches Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.56 1 $12.56
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+ Kindergarten, STEM Activities, Math Manipulatives, Homeschool Supplies, Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10
Dixon White Card Stock - 100 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
Kaplan Early Learning Plastic Sorting and Mixing Bowls - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 1 $8.06
hand2mind Foam Two-Color Counters, Red and Yellow Counters, Counting Manipulatvies, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Math Manipulatives, Math Bingo Chips, Counters for Kids Math (Pack of 200) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Oxford Index Cards, 500 Pack, 3x5 Index Cards, Ruled on Front, Blank on Back, White, 5 Packs of 100 Shrink Wrapped Cards (40176) • Amazon Business $5.73 1 $5.73

Materials cost

$615.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.77

Sales tax

 $43.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.90

Total project goal

$859.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $859.33

14 Donors

-$859.33

Donations toward project cost

-$730.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.90

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