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Ms. Scheele from Burien, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Manipulatives and Visuals to Make Learning Last!

Help me give my students math manipulatives and visuals for concrete learning that lasts!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Scheele's classroom raised $281

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

My classroom is located in Washington state at a Title I school. Students at my school are hardworking, kind, eager individuals. Many students are first and second-generation citizens from Africa, South America, North America, and Asia. About forty-two percent of students qualify for English Language Learner services, and up to fifty percent of students speak a language other than English in the home. Our differing cultures, backgrounds, economic statuses, and languages provide richness in the classroom. However, we also face challenges. One challenge is that we are incredibly underfunded.

There are so many learning opportunities I wish I could have with my students if only I had the means.

My Project

There have been several studies that show how effective manipulatives have been in increasing mathematics achievement.

Before students can really understand mathematical concepts deeply they must actually experience or "do" the situation; manipulatives make the "doing" possible.

Manipulatives help students learn by allowing them to move from using concrete materials to deeper abstract thinking. Manipulatives have been found to help with verbalizing mathematical thinking, discuss mathematical ideas and concepts, relating real-world situations to math, and to work collaboratively.

Please help put manipulatives into the hands of my students. The manipulatives I'm asking for are dice and magnet base 10 blocks.

I am also asking for visuals for the classroom. By having large visuals students can see the math they're engaging in rather than just working abstractly. The visuals I am asking for are a large magnetic number line and multipliction flash cards that not only have an equation but also what that equation means in visual form. The number line can help students with addition, subtraction, and counting. Thank you in advance for your support.

Ms. Scheele Hazel Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ETA hand2mind Magnetic Differentiated Base Ten Blocks, Math Manipulative Kit (Set of 131) • Amazon Business $27.97 2 $55.94
100-pack Translucent & Solid 6-Sided Game Dice | 20 Sets of Dice in Vintage Colors for Gaming, 16mm Bulk d6 Dice for Board Games, Teaching Math, Make Your Own Board Game Supplies & Replacement Pieces • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Didax Educational Resources Smart Flash Cards - Multiplication Flash Cards • Amazon Business $9.95 3 $29.85
Learning Resources Magnetic Number Line 1-100, 20 Magnets, Classroom Accessories, Teacher Aids, Sets of 5 Magnets, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Carson Dellosa - Numbers 1 to 100 / Numeros 1 al 100 Flash Cards - ESL Bilingual Spanish Counting Cards for Kindergarten Toddlers and Kids, Ages 5+ (Brighter Child Flash Cards) • Amazon Business $2.99 6 $17.94
AUSTOR 100 Pieces 6 Sided Game Dice Set 12mm Square Corner Dice with a Free Pouch • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kicko Foam Dice Set - 24 Pack of Assorted Colorful Big Square Blocks - Perfect for Building, Educational Toys, Math Teaching, Pastime, Party Favors and Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$175.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.95

Sales tax

 $15.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.10

Total project goal

$280.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.68

2 Donors

-$280.68

Donations toward project cost

-$238.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.10

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