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Ms. Morales from Hyattsville, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy and STEAM Centers for Spanish Immersion Kindergarteners

My students need developmentally appropriate literacy and STEAM center materials (phonics match, sensory dough, water blocks, etc.) to engage them further in the content they are learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Morales's classroom raised $687

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I teach 35 diverse, dynamic, and hard-working kindergartners as part of a Dual Spanish program. My homeroom consists of 17 students and my co-teacher's homeroom has 18 students. These students each have their own set of academic needs and capabilities and it is my job as their educator to juggle them all to ensure each child's success. My day begins with my homeroom and after recess, I welcome in my second crew into my classroom for the afternoon. These 35 students work incredibly hard every day, in English and Spanish. They are learning how to read and write in both languages, as well as getting their science/health content (in English) and mathematics/social studies content (in Spanish). Kindergarten is challenging for any child, but when you add in a second language, the task at hand becomes much larger. My students rise to the occasion on a daily basis and strive to achieve their best.

My Project

Keeping kindergarteners engaged in their learning is no easy feat. Having fun, versatile, and developmentally appropriate centers are key to making sure that my students are not only learning but having while doing it! Furthermore, I have a vast array of students. There are students who are well above grade level and students who need a great deal of extra help to keep up with the demands of our curriculum.

Having centers that can be easily adjusted for the various kinds of learners in my classroom allows for differentiation in instruction, which means that the students can learn effectively and in a manner that is appropriate for them without being exclusionary.

The students can use the same materials, just differently. This way all students can engage in the lesson without feeling too challenged or not challenged enough.

Literacy centers that come with a variety of materials that can engage below, on grade, and above grade level students makes a world of difference in the classroom. Students learn at various rates and it is important to have materials that can address the various learners and learning styles represented in the classroom. STEAM materials allow students to explore their science material and really apply the analytical and critical thinking skills in real-world situations. Furthermore, many of the STEAM materials are done in groups or pairs which allows students to develop their social skills and problem-solving skills.

Ms. Morales Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG365X - Touch & Read Phonics Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
DS430X - Mad Mattr® Sensory Dough - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $76.99 1 $76.99
TT460X - Tower of Sight-Words Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
TT510X - Fishing for Sight-Words - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TT194 - I Can Build Simple Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE290 - Design & Build Water Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL548 - Translucent Imagination Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD121 - Survive the Quake Engineering Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC138 - English Language Development Reading Comprehension Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC139 - English Language Development Writing Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
JJ466 - 3-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EE809 - Magnetic Fishing Poles - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$514.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.97

Total project goal

$686.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $686.46

1 Donor

-$686.46

Donations toward project cost

-$583.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.97

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