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Mrs. Simko from Pittsburgh PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Math is Magical

Help me give my students new math manipulatives to learn and grow daily.

  • $338 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am a teacher in a low-income/high-poverty school district in Pittsburgh, PA. My students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. Although they have many struggles, they do thrive in our classroom.

My students enjoy being in a safe and educational environment.

I want them to believe in themselves! Since they are all low income, they receive free breakfast and lunch daily. All of the children are ages 3-5 years and come to school for a 6-hour day. They are greeted daily with a positive attitude and a loving environment.

I hope to make a positive impact on their lives and hope to watch them succeed as they grow and move on to other classes. They deserve to have great experiences and know they can become successful every day in and out of school.

My Project

Please help give my students the opportunity to learn math through fun games and manipulatives. These items will help all my students during small and large group activates as well as in centers. My students will be introduced to money, measuring, counting, quantity, and more. With these manipulatives, we can create fun and amazing centers. The plastic bins will be used to create centers for groups of students that need more one in one area. The games and manipulatives will be used for all students on all levels. There are so many different activities and games that will make learning fun and interactive.

Mrs. Simko
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $45.79 1 $45.79
Star Right Math Flash Cards Set of 4 - Addition, Subtraction, Division, & Multiplication Flash Cards - 8 Rings - 663 Math Flash Cards - Ages 6 & Up - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Educational Insights Big Money 3-D Magnetic Coins and Bills: 50 Magnetic Coins & Bills for Classroom or Home, Counting Skills & Pretend Play, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Storex Letter Size Flat Storage Tray – Organizer Bin with Non-Snap Lid for Classroom, Office and Home, Black, 5-Pack (62535U05C) • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79
Learning Resources Make a Splash 120 Mat Floor Game, Addition/Subtraction, 136 Pieces, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $27.83 1 $27.83
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon Business $20.41 1 $20.41
SUMAKU Magnetic Math Rotating Blocks Toy, Educational Math Blocks for Counting for Children Ages 3 Years +, 10PC/ Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Play Money Set - Educational Toy With Paper Bills and Plastic Coins (50 of each denomination) and Wooden Cash Drawer for Storage • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
SpriteGru Wooden Math Learning Board Toy, Math Cubes 1-100 Consecutive Numbers, Linking Cube Math Counters for Kids Kindergarten Learning Activities with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Humble Math – 100 Days of Telling the Time – Practice Reading Clocks: Ages 7-9, Reproducible Math Drills with Answers: Clocks, Hours, Quarter Hours, Five Minutes, Minutes, Word Problems • Amazon Business $5.25 1 $5.25

Materials cost

$253.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$286.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.62

Total project goal

$337.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$337.44

1 Donor

-$168.72

Donations toward project cost

-$143.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.31

match offer

-$168.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$143.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.31

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$0.00

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