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Mrs. Donoghue from Lowell MA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Grow Our Love of Reading (and our Brains!)

Help me give my students a comfortable reading nook, where they can get lost in a book so their brain synapses grow!

  • 2 donors
  • $524 still needed

expires May 17

  • 2 donors
  • $524 still needed
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My Project

My student are in need of various ways to improve reading and problem solving skills. They have not had library class in the past and my hope is to continue helping students improve their literacy skills and social emotional learning. I teach all students in the school - grades 5-8 - who come from various backgrounds and reading levels. Some are just developing their love of reading and then many are below grade level and reluctant to pick up a book. We have an all-new book collection, and we are so thankful, and we just need to round out the library space.

A few years ago, for a college course, I read "Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain" by Maryanne Wolf, and in the book she discusses how reading -- to the point where you feel "under water" and cannot hear what is going on around you-- is when brain synapses grow in a child's brain.

I hope that by providing a safe, comfortable space and various ways to practice their skills, children who are reluctant to read will become more engaged and improve their skill level. Our collection of puzzles slowly grows, as we search for puzzles that can be completed in one class period. The puzzling provides an important spatial awareness activity, and a chance for important Social Emotional Learning. By working together to solve a puzzle, students can quietly chat.

Mrs. Donoghue
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Dorm Bean Bag Chair with Drink Holder and Pocket, Black Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 3 feet • Amazon Business $59.99 6 $359.94
eeBoo: Geographical Terms 100 Piece Puzzle, Perfect Project for Little Hands, Aids in Development of Pattern, Shape, and Color Recognition, Offers Children a Challenge, Perfect for Ages 5 and up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
eeBoo: Upcycled Robots 100 Piece Puzzle, Perfect Project for Little Hands, Aids in Development of Pattern, Shape, and Color Recognition, Offers Children a Challenge, Perfect for Ages 5 and up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
eeBoo Love of Sharks 100 Piece Puzzle with Poster for Kids, 27" x 18" Once Completed, 5 Years and Up. • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Plant Anatomy Science Puzzle Set from Mudpuppy - Includes Three 100 - Piece Puzzles with Colorful Illustrations, Ages 6+, Trifold Insert with Fun Science Facts Included • Amazon Business $12.21 1 $12.21
Aoumi 100 Piece Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 Colorful Cupcake Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddlers 3-5 Years Old Boys Girls Preschool Educational Fun Game Learning Puzzle Toys for Children Idea Kids Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$433.11

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$469.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.87

Total project goal

$552.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $552.48

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$25.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $523.07

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