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Ms. Peterson from Las Vegas, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten: The Foundation To Becoming An Avid Reader!

Help me give my students Lakeshore learning centers such as the Touch Read Phonics Word Match and Road to Reading Activity Center that will increase their fluency with reading sight words, CVC words and building sentences.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Peterson's classroom raised $951

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 eighteen, wonderful, kind and very enthusiastic kindergartners who are eager to begin their first steps toward reading. They love to be engaged in their learning but of course, not every one of them are at the same level academically. Therefore, differentiation among my students is a must. But that does not stop them from having meaningful discourse about every book that we read together. They love to converse with one another after our group readings and draw and write about the things we've learned. They love being called authors and illustrators during our writing time. My wonderful kindergartners are always ready and excited to read and learn.

My Project

Aside from learning letter names and sounds, kindergarteners' first steps in learning to read are through the use of high frequency words or as we call them sight words. These words are practiced on a daily basis in our classroom and I strive for my kindergartners to know one hundred of these words to prepare them for first grade. Therefore, creating fun, hands-on activities for them to practice these words, helps keep them not only focused, but engaged in their learning. Learning should be fun, especially for five year olds. When teaching the Nevada Academic Content Standards RFK 1-3, using hands-on materials. such as the sight word learning centers and touch and read CVC activities from Lakeshore, will provide my incredible students with new and exciting ways to practice their sight words and reading skills. Having new activities for them to explore increases their attention span on an activity and makes them eager to do their work. Paper-pencil work does not elicit the same reaction as having the same paper in a write and wipe pocket and using an expo marker to complete it.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

You will also be helping to provide students with more materials that can be taken home. For example, the card stock paper will be used to make flash cards of high frequency words and CVC words for each individual student to have at home and at school. Learning is taking place at home more than ever now. Therefore, providing parents with the materials they need to help their children is crucial for our students' success.

Ms. Peterson Rex Bell 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 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG365X - Touch Read Phonics Word Match- Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 1280 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630-02) • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
GG379 - Reusable Write Wipe Pocket - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TT303 - Road to Reading Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
FF468 - Magnetic Sight-Word Sentence Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
EXPO 86001 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Fine Point, Black (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.35 5 $56.75
HH706 - Flip Read Sight-Word Sentences • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HH706 - Flip Read Sight-Word Sentences • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Teacher Created Resources Black 7 Pocket Chart (20740) • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
GG471 - Touch Read CVC Words Sentence Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
GG619 - Touch Match Comparing Numbers Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE478 - Comparing Numbers Flip Solve Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
LL567 - Sequencing Numbers 1-10 Puzzles - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Amazon Basics Heavyweight Sheet Protectors, 3 holes, 200 Pack • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
PP808 - Lakeshore Hand Pointers - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
uni-ball Vision Needle Rollerball Pens, Fine Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 8 Count - 1734916 • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4 in x 4 in, 6 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Rio de Janeiro Collection, Bright Colors (Orange, Pink, Blue, Green), Recyclable (675-6SSUC) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Stick, Assorted, 8 Pack (1966798) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Count • Amazon Business $6.06 1 $6.06
Sharpie Pen Fine Point Pen, 4 Black Pens (1742661) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$711.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $55.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$807.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.56

Total project goal

$950.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $950.39

1 Donor

-$950.39

Donations toward project cost

-$807.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.56

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