Help me give my students brand new readers' character books so they can learn how to compare and contrast characters in a story and learn beginning reader skills.
$352 goal
This project expired on July 11, 2025.
This project expired on July 11, 2025.
Celebrating 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 Project
I have a class of adorable, energetic, eager to learn 5 year old students. For my class project, "Learning Is READiculously Fun In Kindergarten," I am asking for BOB early reading books and early reading books centered around a specific character.
My goal for this project is to help my young learners develop a strong foundation in reading through a phonics-based approach, focusing on simple, decodable stories and repetitive language to build confidence and a love of reading.
My goal in using the character books is to provide my students with books that are engaging and can teach valuable lessons about friendship and kindness. Please help me help my students by donating to my class project.
More than three‑quarters of 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
20 students impacted
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