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Mrs. Miller from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Illuminating Literacy: Enhancing Learning with a Light Sensory Table

Help me give my students a sensory table and an alphabet to use with it.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Miller's classroom raised $236

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our primary classroom, we strive to create an engaging and dynamic learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of our young learners. We are seeking to incorporate a light sensory table paired with translucent alphabet letters to enrich our literacy and sensory exploration centers.

A light table provides a visually stimulating platform that captivates children's attention, making learning activities more appealing and enjoyable.

By integrating translucent alphabet letters, students can engage in hands-on activities that promote letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and early word formation. This multisensory approach not only supports visual and tactile learners but also enhances fine motor skills as children manipulate the letters on the illuminated surface.

Moreover, the light table can be utilized across various subjects, including math and science, by incorporating different manipulatives such as numbers, shapes, and natural objects, thereby fostering a holistic learning experience.

Mrs. Miller Taylor Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Colorado Springs, CO View local requests

More than half 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MEKA Sensory Table 6-in-1, Kids Light Table with 2 Sensory Bins 6 Play Panels, Toddler Table Kids Activity Table, Wooden Sensory Table for Toddlers Age 3-5,Multi-Use Light Table for Kids Sensory Table • Amazon Business $142.99 1 $142.99
hand2mind Rainbow Lowercase Magnetic Letters, Plastic Magnetic Letters for Classroom, Alphabet Letters for Kids, Letter Recognition for Kindergarten, Word Building Letter Magnets for Kids (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$167.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$200.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.38

Total project goal

$235.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$235.88

1 Donor

-$117.94

Donations toward project cost

-$100.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.69

match offer

-$117.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$100.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.69

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$0.00

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