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Mrs. Shupe from Big Stone Gap VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Doesn't Have to be Boring!

Help me give my students materials that will foster problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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Many times, math gets overlooked in the Pre-K classroom. Many teachers and parents are more focused on a child’s ability to read that math often gets forgotten. Math is just as important as reading. We use math in our everyday lives starting at a very young age. Math isn’t just about learning numbers and facts, but it helps foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Learning these skills early will help prepare them for more advanced math skills in the future.

I am a Pre- K teacher to 20 eager students who love to learn but hate to sit still with a worksheet in front of them.

All students are unique and need diverse ways to learn. Many students need to see math come alive with different manipulatives. They want to be hands-on and need to see it used in different ways that relate to them. This helps them to explore and come to their own understanding of the material. When a child is given an opportunity to come to their own understanding, they are more likely to hold on to the information they have learned.

The math materials I have selected will allow me to make my lessons fun, engaging, and most importantly hands-on. I will be able to create a center dedicated to math in which the students can explore freely.

Mrs. Shupe
Grades PreK-2
  • Union Primary School
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
    • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 20 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore It’s a Snap! Math Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
Lakeshore Counting Cars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Magnetic Ten Frame Set: 8 Durable Ten-Frames + 100 Colorful Counters + 80 Math Flash Cards + 10 Dice - Addition & Subtraction - Math Manipulatives Kit for Home, Kindergarten & Elementary Teachers • Amazon Business $40.95 1 $40.95
Lakeshore Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Trace & Write Number Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Numbers & Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Melissa & Doug - Wooden Abacus • Teachers' School Supply $20.91 1 $20.91

Materials cost

$312.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.85

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.95

Total project goal

$426.31

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Total project goal

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 $426.31

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