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Ms. Tinson from Burlington VT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Learning the Value of a Dollar

Help me give my students games, prizes and resources to learn about money.

  • $354 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students are active, energetic kids who love to learn and love to be outside. We have been back at school in person this school year, and students could not be happier to be in school learning in person and seeing friends and teachers every day. We are doing our best to learn about the world around us and become productive members of our community.

They live in a city in northern Vermont and come from diverse backgrounds.

We have different family structures, home languages, and ethnicities represented in our classroom. Students also come from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, but that doesn't stop their love of learning. The students are happy to come to school each day and love to learn.

My Project

Over the last few years, I have started to notice more and more how little my students know about coins, money, and financial literacy. With the culture of using credit cards taking over, students aren't exposed to money as often.

I have been told, "I can't tell you how much money that is unless you tell me how much each is worth," and "I don't have to worry about how much my change should be, no one needs that anyways."

I have been working with students to create a class store that students are able to earn money to purchase things from. Students will earn money throughout the day for things like being kind, using manners, helping someone out, composting correctly, and more. They exchange their coins throughout the day for larger coins or dollar bills. The bank will open throughout the day and students work together to figure out their bank transactions. At the end of the day, they go shopping at the store. They have to decide what they can afford and how much change they should get back to have in their wallet for next time.

Students are highly motivated by the store and it gives them a real-world scenario for using money.

Ms. Tinson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA996DC - Classic Connect Store Book Bin Bundle - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $67.45 1 $67.45
GG379 - Reusable Write Wipe Pocket - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TT404 - Making Cents Money Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EE488 - Roll Solve Money Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC1279 - The Allowance Game<sup>&reg;</sup> • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Party Puzzle Toy,22 Pack Mini Cubes Set Party Favors Cube Puzzle,1.18" Puzzle Magic Cube Eco-Friendly Safe Material with Vivid Colors,Party Puzzle Game for Boys Girls Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
BINGLALA 15 Pcs Simple Fidget Toy Pop Fidget Toy Mini Stress Relief Hand Toys Keychain Toy Push Pop Bubble Wrap Pop Anxiety Stress Reliever Office Desk Toy for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
HOYOTIK Invisible Ink Pen (12 Pack) Latest Spy Pen + 6 Flexible Bendy Pencils, with UV Light Fun Activity Entertainment for Kids Party Favors Ideas Gifts for Easter Day Halloween Christmas Party • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
JJ396 - Money Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
Raymond Geddes Animal Pencil Top Erasers For Kids (Pack of 50) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
Tuko 20PCS Sticky Hands, Sticky Fingers,Kids' Party Favor Sets, Fun Toys, Party Favors, Wacky Fun Stretchy Glitter Sticky Hands, Party Favors, Birthday Parties, Toys for Sensory Kids,20PCS • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$266.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$300.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.06

Total project goal

$353.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$353.75

3 Donors

-$317.49

Donations toward project cost

-$269.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.62

Matching donations from our partners

-$36.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$30.82

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.44

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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