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Ms. Hinojosa from Clearfield, UT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Play Part 3

Help me give my students a variety of different props to engage them in learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hinojosa's classroom raised $310

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work in a Title I school with some of the most amazing, creative, and hard-working students. More than 60% of my students come from a lower socioeconomic home. Many of my students are ESL, and many more qualify for special education.

I have the best students, and I want to give them the best!

Because of the daily obstacles my students face, some of them find education very challenging. Many come to school without their basic needs being met, so it is hard for them to focus on math, science, or reading. I try to think outside of the box so that my kids are engaged and want to learn.

My Project

This project has been a success in the past years and I would love to continue it. One of my all-time favorite books is Fish! by Stephen C. Lundin. The book focuses on play and making someone's day, among other things. A quote from the book says, "Making someone's day means going out of your way to create memories that make a difference." This fish philosophy can be applied easily to education and learning.

I want to spark a passion for learning, and I can do this by incorporating play into our lessons.

This project will help my students learn skills through thematic activities. A few ideas I have that will utilize the props and dress up items I am asking for are...

1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs day- Our class will learn about reading skills with the popular book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. I will turn our classroom into a stormy day with food precipitating from the ceiling. We will need some ponchos to keep us safe from all of the precipitation.

2. Crime Scene- Our class will become police detectives to discover what happened to Dr. Dunbar. Students will learn the skill of using clues to make inferences. We will need some police badges and notebooks and spy pens to write down our clues and evidence.

3. Area and Perimeter Construction- Our class will learn and practice the difference between area and perimeter by becoming construction workers. We will need some safety vests and construction helmets to help us perform this exciting task.

4. Explorers- Our class will learn about the Utah's regions. To do this, we will need explorer hats.

Thank you for your consideration in supporting our classroom and making learning come alive.

Ms. Hinojosa Wasatch Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

35 students impacted 52donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZOJO Normal Visibility Safety Vests,24 Pack,Adjustable Size,Thin & Lightweight Mesh Fabric, Wholesale Safety Vest for Outdoor Works, Fits for Men and Women , Neon Orange • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Juvale 10-Pack Kids Disposable Emergency Rain Ponchos with Hood, Pink and Blue, 40.5 x 37 Inches • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Novelty Place Construction Hats - Dress Up Soft Party Hats for Kids and Adults (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.95 3 $32.85
Yansanido Black Pocket Notebook, 48 Pack 3.5'' x 5.5'' Small Pocket Notebook Set Portable Mini Blank Memo Notepad, 32 Sheets - 64 Blank Pages • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Kids Safari Hats, Jungle Party Pith Hats, Pith Helmet, by Playscene (48, Safari Hats) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Metal Sheriff Badges - (Pack of 24) Silver Star Name Badges with Stickers for Personalized Names, Western Cowboy Dress Up Deputy's Badge Toys for Kids Birthday Party Favors, Giveaways & More • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
SCStyle Invisible Ink Pen 28Pcs Latest Spy Pen with UV Light Magic Spy Marker Kid Pens for Secret Birthday Message Party,Writing Secret Information Easter Day Halloween Christmas Party Bag Gift • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$229.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.44

Total project goal

$309.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.62

51 Donors

-$206.92

Donations toward project cost

-$197.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.19

match offer

-$77.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$65.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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