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Ms. Leila from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Literacy and Play Based Centers

Help me give my students literacy and play based centers and flexible seating to develop their budding literacy, social skills and creativity.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Leila's classroom raised $732

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have the the most wonderful group of Spanish bilingual kindergarteners who are so full of joy, curiosity and excitement for learning. Every day their eyes light up with wonder as they discover and develop the foundations in all subject areas and all the wonderful social skills that students need to thrive in school and life. All of my students are native Spanish speakers with a wide variance in academic proficiency (IEPs, speech services, reading recovery, etc.), as well as mastery of the socio-emotional skills critical for school success. All of my students receive free or reduced-priced lunch.

My Project

Centers and play-based stations are such an important part of Kindergarten. Children learn best through first-hand experiences—play motivates, stimulates and supports children in their development of skills, concepts, language acquisition, communication skills, and concentration. During play, children use all of their senses, must convey their thoughts and emotions, explore their environment, and connect what they already know with new knowledge, skills and attitudes. It is in play that basic social skills—like sharing and taking turns—are learned and practiced. Children also bring their own language, customs, and culture into play. As an added benefit, they learn about their peers’ in the process. We need more culturally relevant play-based props to support students developing a strong cultural identity.

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them.

During centers times and independent work times they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting under tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. These choices allow students to bring their developing literacy skills into all areas of their learning.

Ms. Leila John Muir 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.

San Francisco, CA View local requests

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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Kids Floor Desk, Flexible Seating for Schools, Classrooms and Homeschool, One-Piece Writing Table, Alternative Seating, 10-Pack - Green • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
All Seasons Kids Wooden Dollhouse by Hape | Award Winning 3 Story Dolls House Toy with Furniture, Accessories, Movable Stairs and Reversible Season Theme L: 23.6, W: 11.8, H: 28.9 inch • Amazon Business $134.99 1 $134.99
Really Good Stuff Formar Palabras Con Sílabas en Espanol (Make-A-Word Center – Syllables) Spanish Language Activity • Amazon Business $52.10 1 $52.10
Really Good Stuff Palabras Secretas: Palabras de USO frecuente (Spanish Secret High Frequency Words Cards), Set of 43 Double-Sided Cards, 140 Letter Chips, Grades PreK-1 • Amazon Business $36.46 1 $36.46
DD966 - Lakeshore Pose Play Dolls - Hispanic Family • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DD969 - Lakeshore Pose Play Dolls - Asian Family • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DD967 - Lakeshore Pose Play Dolls - African American Family • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Hape Wooden Doll House Furniture Patio Set with Accessories • Amazon Business $19.92 1 $19.92
Family Pets Wooden Dollhouse Animal Set by Hape | Complete Your Wooden Dolls House with Happy Dog, Cat, Bunny Pet Set with Complimentary Houses and Food Bowls • Amazon Business $16.28 1 $16.28

Materials cost

$534.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$621.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.70

Total project goal

$731.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $731.36

3 Donors

-$365.68

Donations toward project cost

-$310.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.85

match offer

-$365.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$310.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.85

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