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Ms. Barnes from Jackson, MS is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kinder Theatre

My students need story books, puppets, felt characters, and scenery to make stories come to life.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barnes's classroom raised $389

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember story time? For some, it was a highlight of the school day. Listening to the story is great but we must not forget the visual and kinesthetic learners. Help us improve the reading comprehension skills of my students.

I teach the most imaginative, vibrant, and active 5 and 6-year-old kindergarteners.

Unfortunately, these students live in a high-poverty location. As a result, over 95% of my students have limited resources and/or limited exposure to materials that would benefit them academically. Nevertheless, my students have a passion for learning and doing so in an engaging way. Some learn by listening. Others learn through visual aids. There are others who learn through movement and/or manipulation of objects. Since students learn in various modalities, they should be taught in their preferred learning styles, and reading instruction should be no different.

My Project

Your donation will allow our students to maximize story-time each day. Our auditory learners will benefit from audio books played on a CD player. The visual learners will find puppets and richly illustrated books most effective. Kinesthetic learners will value felt characters and scenery being manipulated as the stories unfold. All students, regardless of the multiple intelligence he/she possess, will love story-time all the more because aids will be utilized to make their learning experience enjoyable.

Reading is fundamental.

It is the key to the entire academic process. Literacy, however, should not be a bore. There should be accommodations for each student's learning style. Reading is both fun and mental. Learning to read is truly educational but it can be entertaining as well. Help me make a difference in reading instruction in my kindergarten classroom. I believe if the foundation is laid properly at this crucial stage of childhood development, they will become life-long learners.

Ms. Barnes G.N. Smith Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

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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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA518 - Corduroy Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
RR949 - Silly Sally Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RR360X - Storytelling Puppets - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LA920X - Storytelling Puppets - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
BB293 - The Three Billy Goats Gruff Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $15.99 1 $15.99
BB292 - The Three Little Pigs Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $15.99 1 $15.99
BB291 - The Three Bears Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $15.99 1 $15.99
GG165X - Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $109.00 1 $109.00

Materials cost

$271.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$329.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.21

Total project goal

$388.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.08

2 Donors

-$388.08

Donations toward project cost

-$329.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.21

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