I teach first grade on a Native American Indian Reservation. 100% of the student population receives free or reduced fee lunch. I can identify with my students, in that I grew up in an area where oftentimes people mistakenly believed that we couldn't achieve our dreams. I 100% believe my students can be as successful as they want to be, in whatever way that looks to them. I love to give my students experiences and exposure to ideas that they may have not have experienced yet.
I reject the student deficit model and instead embrace that they are already wonderful learning beings and I would like to ignite even more passion and curiosity into their already bright minds.
The thing I noticed about my students at Christmas time, was that they didn't focus on what new toy they were going to get from Santa, they talked about the fun experiences they were having with their families. I know my students would genuinely appreciate new learning opportunities within the classroom.
My Project
Leap Frog, StarFall, and Bob Books are all excellent companies that make products that help students learn how to read well and students love to learn with them. I would love for the first grade classroom to own a set of educational Leap Frog videos that teach students reading and math in an entertaining digital way. All of my students love Star Fall Friday, where they "play" on their iPads using StarFall technology learning math and reading. How educational and fun it would be for the classroom to be able to use material from the same company? In addition, Bob Books present reading in easy to build on books with cute images that kids find humor in. Also to have a book full of plays that are phonics-based, would be such a great way for students to practice fluency!
I just know using any of the above products will help my students become the best readers and mathematicians possible.
Also knowing how to read and reading well and being mathematical thinkers, will help my students learn about problem-solving, how other places and people experience life, career opportunities, and providing entertainment.
Leapfrog 10-DVD Mega Pack - Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory/ Numberland/ Phonics Farm/ Let's go to School/ Talking Words Factory/ Great Shape Mystery/ Sing and Learn With Us/ Letter Machine Re
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$50.00
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$50.00
Preschool Prep Series Collection - 10 DVD Boxed Set (Meet the Letters, Meet the Numbers, Meet the Shapes, Meet the Colors, Meet the Sight Words 1, 2 & 3, Meet the Phonics - Letter Sounds, Digraphs & Blends
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$39.95
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$39.95
My First BOB Books: Pre-Reading Skills
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$11.88
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$23.76
BOB Books: Alphabet
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$17.18
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$17.18
Starfall Learn to Read 15 Phonics Books
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$16.59
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$16.59
Bob Books: Sight Words, 1st Grade
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$15.08
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$15.08
Animal Stories (BOB Books)
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$12.67
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$12.67
Bob Books Set 3- Word Families
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$12.42
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$12.42
Bob Books: First Stories
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$12.27
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$12.27
Bob Books Set 4 - Complex Words
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$12.01
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$12.01
Bob Books Sight Words: Kindergarten
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$11.83
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$11.83
Bob Books Set 5- Long Vowels
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$11.81
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$11.81
Bob Books, Set 1: Beginning Readers
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$10.19
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$10.19
Bob Books Set 2-Advancing Beginners
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$8.99
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$8.99
Developing Readers Workbook (Bob Books)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Developing Readers Workbook (Bob Books)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Emerging Readers Workbook (Bob Books)
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$7.39
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$7.39
Emerging Readers Workbook (Bob Books)
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$7.39
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$7.39
25 Fun Phonics Plays for Beginning Readers: Engaging, Reproducible Plays That Target and Teach Key Phonics Skillsx97and Get Kids Eager to Read!
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$6.99
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$6.99
BOB Books: Beginning Readers Workbook
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$6.99
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$6.99
Materials cost
$299.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$18.12
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.49
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$352.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$62.14
Total project goal
$414.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$414.24
3 Donors
-$357.35
Donations toward project cost
-$352.10
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