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Literacy Activities in a Pre-K classroom

The cost of various literacy activities from Lakeshore Learning is $556, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Browne's classroom raised $571

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I am a Pre- K teacher at Dr. C. R. Drew Science Magnet. Our school is located in a highly depressed area of the city of Buffalo. Three quarters of my students enter school each year lacking basic skills. Exposing the children to a variety of manipulatives that reinforce these essential literacy skills is imperative. One way that I have addressed this problem is by setting up literacy activities throughout my classroom. These activities involve ABC knowledge, sequencing of letters, beginning sound knowledge and rhyming skills. The children are allowed to rotate through these activities which provide constant repetition of key skills. In addition, the centers allow adjustments to be made to accommodate individual strengths and weaknesses. The children enjoy working independently with these activities and they also provide constructive reinforcement of our small group instruction. However, because these "centers" are always "hands-on" they quickly become worn and tattered. I would like to purchase a variety of new literacy manipulatives to replace those that have become lost and tattered. Giving my students a number of ways to develop and extend their learning is a goal I strive for each and every day!

Mrs. Browne PS 59 Dr Charles R Drew Science Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ483 - Spell-A-Word Cards • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95
JJ488 - Spell-A-Word Board • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
JJ466 - 3-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
TT896 - Penguins Alphabet Box • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
Rhyming Sorting Center With Yellow Storage Rack * • Childcraft, Inc. $69.99 1 $69.99
Alphabet Sorting Center With Red Storage Rack * • Childcraft, Inc. $119.99 1 $119.99
EE318 - Learn the Alphabet Picnic Basket • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RA417 - Lakeshore Word Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
EE620X - Sound Matching Manipulatives - Complete • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
EE228 - Giant Alphabet Beads • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
TT893 - Bees Alphabet Box • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$400.53

Vendor shipping charges

$40.05

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$468.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.73

Total project goal

$570.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$570.73

2 Donors

-$550.59

Donations toward project cost

-$468.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.14

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$0.00

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