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Ms. Talamantes from Mesa, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Play: ELA and Math Tools for Young Minds

Help me give my students the ability to learn while playing with these hands-on ELA and math centers to build foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

  • $223 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

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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

These centers will have our students engaged as they are very hands on. They support small-group instruction and independent practice. With your support, I can create an inviting and effective learning environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and growth in both reading and math for my young learners. The students will get to learn while playing and focus on learning these skills quickly to then move on to more complex skills.We will be laying a strong foundation for future academic success by having students start with number identification and counting. So then they can learn to add items together.

My students are special because they are curious, enthusiastic learners who thrive when given opportunities to explore and grow.

As a Title I school, many of our students face challenges outside the classroom, but they come in each day ready to learn with bright smiles and big hearts. They deserve access to high-quality, hands-on materials that will help them build strong foundational skills and confidence in both reading and math. With the right tools, I know they can reach their full potential.

Ms. Talamantes Whittier Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Alphabet Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Counting Cars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Accelerate Math! Simple Addition Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$139.97

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$10.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.37

Total project goal

$222.45

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