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Mrs. VanderSluis from Grafton OH is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Kindles in Kindergarten!

My students need access to technology in the classroom that will allow them to explore their world.

  • $602 goal

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My Students

My Kindergarten students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I want them to know I believe in them and they can do anything! I work at a Title I school where a large percentage of students receive free or reduced price breakfast/lunch, as well as take-home food for the weekend.

Many of the students come from hardworking families who want the best for their children and my classroom is the place that will help them begin building that foundation.

As a teacher, I look forward to offering my students a warm and inviting environment and supportive place to learn. I want each child to know that when they work hard and try their best, they will do amazing things!

My Project

Kindles in Kindergarten will allow my students to utilize technology in multiple ways. One of the biggest uses will be in the listening center in our classroom. It will be updated by giving the students the opportunity to listen to books on the Kindles. They will use an app on the Kindle that will read a QR code. They will have access to thousands of books by using the Kindles. Once they scan the QR code the story will pop up and they can follow along on the Kindle or right along in the book.

The listening center is a great way for the students to practice beginning reading skills!

The students love listening to stories over and over again. Some of the skills they are using are reading from left to right, word placement, beginning word recognition, picture/ word correlation, sentence structure, & comprehension skills.

There are many uses for the Kindles in the Kindergarten classroom and my students can not wait to explore and utilize them!

Mrs. VanderSluis
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers • Amazon Business $44.99 6 $269.94
Fintie Shock Proof Case for all-new Fire 7 Tablet (7th Generation, 2017 Release) - Kiddie Series Light Weight Convertible Handle Stand Kids Friendly Cover, Blue • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Fintie Shock Proof Case for All-New Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (7th Gen, 2017) - Kiddie Series Light Weight Convertible Handle Stand Kids Friendly Cover, compatible with Fire 7 (5th Gen, 2015), Red • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Fintie Shock Proof Case for All-New Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (7th Gen, 2017) - Kiddie Series Light Weight Convertible Handle Stand Kids Friendly Cover, compatible with Fire 7 (5th Gen, 2015), Purple • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Nite Ize Curvyman Cord Supervisor - Easy Earbud Organizer, Headphone Cord Wrap - Black • Amazon Business $3.39 10 $33.90
JustJamz Kidz 2.0 Color Call with Mic Stereo Earbud Headphones Mixed Colors - 10 Pack • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Chalkboard Brights Place Value Pocket Chart • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Belkin RockStar 5-Jack Multi Headphone Audio Splitter (Light Green) • Amazon Business $11.09 1 $11.09

Materials cost

$473.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$510.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.17

Total project goal

$601.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$601.13

1 Donor

-$255.48

Donations toward project cost

-$255.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$300.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$255.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$45.08

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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