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Mrs. Mothershead from Reno, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Journey of Discovery: Unleashing Curiosity through Exploration and Centers

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn through exploration and inquiry.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mothershead's classroom raised $380

This project is fully funded

My Project

Math and Reading centers and exploration can greatly enhance first grader's learning of reading and math. By incorporating hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences, students can develop a deeper understanding of reading and mathematical concepts.

In math and reading centers, students can engage in activities that require them to read and interpret word problems, mathematical texts, instructions, and phonemic awareness and phonics skills.

This helps them build their comprehension skills and develop the ability to extract relevant information from written materials.

By combining centers and exploration, students can develop a strong foundation in both reading and math, as they actively participate in their learning and make connections between the two subjects.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NowFuture Alphabet Pop Fidget-Blocks,Upper&Lowercase Match Game.Rainbow Seven Color.DIY Puzzle Letter pops its-Classroom,Alphabet-Learning-Spelling Toy • Amazon Business $23.69 4 $94.76
Lakeshore Geoboard Design Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
Lakeshore It’s a Snap! Simple Addition Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Sorting Spelling Games, Site CVC Words Learning Flashcards Alphabet Puzzle Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Spelling Toys, Alphabet Puzzle Flashcards Learning Activities Sight Words Reading Blocks Educational Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Kids • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Carson Dellosa What Happens Next? Pre-Reading Puzzle Game Set, Colorful 3-Scene Picture Sequencing Phonics Game With 14 3-Scene Puzzles, Ages 4+ (42 pc) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Materials cost

$288.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.90

Total project goal

$379.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$379.34

1 Donor

-$252.89

Donations toward project cost

-$214.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.93

match offer

-$126.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.97

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$0.00

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