I teach 42 curious, fun, and eager-to-learn kindergarteners. Everything is exciting to my students. My students have a wide range of abilities. Some are low because of the pandemic. They did not attend preschool and are behind because of their lack of exposure to early math and literacy skills. While others have a strong foundation and are on grade level. My students work best when they are engaged in hands-on activities. They love to work in partners and small groups to solve problems using manipulatives. They are kind and loving. Each day they greet each other, share ideas and play games to build a strong classroom community.
My Project
These tools will be essential for my students to grasp the concept of numbers. The young learner needs to be able to manipulate objects to build number sense. Both the Rekenrek and the ten frames will help my students manipulate the beads or dots to show different parts of a whole number leading them to add and subtract successfully. For example, Can you build a way to make 7? (5 beads+2 beads or 3 beads +4 beads)
They can act out story problems by moving the beads to represent the operations in the story.
There were 6 penguins on an iceberg. Three penguins swim away. How many Penguins are left? They can be used to build teen numbers to show 10 plus some more. These tools will help my students build a concrete understanding of number sense to better prepare them to move to more abstract math with symbols and equations.
The laminator is a must for quick jobs as we no longer can personally use our school laminator.
PP617 - Student Rekenrek - Set of 4
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$37.99
3
$113.97
Scotch Thermal Laminator and Pouch Bundle, 2 Roller System, Laminate up to 9" Wide (TL901X) with Scotch Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack (TP3854-200)
• Amazon Business
$56.37
1
$56.37
LC471 - Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames - Set of 4
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$19.99
2
$39.98
DD445 - Giant Magnetic Rekenrek
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$29.99
1
$29.99
Materials cost
$240.31
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$273.91
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$48.34
Total project goal
$322.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$322.25
1 Donor
-$322.25
Donations toward project cost
-$273.91
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