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Ms. Alcala from San Leandro CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Learning Through the Use of Visuals and Hands-On Tools

Help me give my students an interactive experience during shared reading time. Shared reading includes big books, and having a big book easel to display the book will provide a stable visual for all my students.

  • $435 goal

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Celebrate 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

My students love learning through hands-on experiences and enjoy visuals. The materials will support my students in different ranges of their learning. I like to make learning as enjoyable and engaging as possible for my students. The big book easel will serve as a tool in the teaching process of shared reading and facilitate effective learning by getting students actively involved in discussing their perceptions about the story or concept. The easel is a tool to make the visibility of the book more easy to read and engage with.

Hands-on experiences engage children in creative processes.

Painting supports the development of creativity and self-esteem by providing students the opportunity to express themselves, which is why having painting tools is essential for my students' overall development. I want my students to have the opportunity to self express through art.

Ms. Alcala
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crestline Products Big Book Easel 48 x 24 • Amazon Business $86.78 1 $86.78
BTSKY 6 Pack Multipurpose Utility Box- Large Capacity Pencil Box with Lid Snap Closure Assorted Color Pencil Holder for Organize and Carry Pencils Watercolor Pens Stationery Office Supplies Organizer • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Flat Paint Brushes Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush Synthetic Nylon Hair Paintbrush 1 Inch Artist Painting Brush for Detail Painting Oil Watercolor Fine Art Painting for Kids (Sky Blue, 10) • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $21.31 2 $42.62
Party Favors Goodie Bags for kids, Toy Assortment Carnival Prizes Classroom Rewards, Pinata Filler for Holiday Birthday Party, Squishy Toys, Fidget Spinners, Pop Tube, Wacky Track • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hulameda 28 Pcs Paint Tray Palettes Plastic for Kids to Put Cupcake and Art Painting • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
VOCOO Magnetic Kitchen Timer for Cooking with Count Up Countdown, Digital Timer Battery Powered with Large Display, 2 Brightness and Volume Levels for Classroom Teacher Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$306.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.10

Total project goal

$434.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$434.02

2 Donors

-$292.01

Donations toward project cost

-$248.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.80

match offer

-$142.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.30

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$0.00

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