My students are avid learners but lately I have noticed they are not utilizing their tried and true skills to do the necessary steps to accurate problem solving. They are caught up in the fast paced world we reside by trying to take short cuts or do the steps as fast as they can so they can move onto something more 'exciting'.
New math manipulatives hopefully will encourage them to slow down and do the steps necessary to practice and solidify their problem solving skills.
Doing math on paper isn't as exciting as doing it on 'electronics' (using the LCD boards) or using new math tools like clean well marked rulers can make these simple steps more engaging. Having large clean examples on the whiteboard (whiteboard grid and math tools) to demonstrate or show off your skills to others, is a great motivator to do well and take your time to be accurate. We love to celebrate math in our room through special days like Pi Day (3/14).
Thanks to your support the 3-5th grade students across four schools in Kansas will have access to some new motivational math manipulatives to create memories!
More than a third of students from low‑income households
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Jumbo Magnetic XY Coordinate Dry Erase Grid - Dry Erase Board Grid, Graph, Classroom Supplies, 30x30
• Amazon Business
$45.97
4
$183.88
Whiteboard/Chalkboard Drawing Instrument Set
• Nasco
$28.86
4
$115.44
12 Pack LCD Writing Tablets 8.5 Inch Bulk Doodle Board Kids Scribbler Board Erasable Electronic Drawing Pads Reusable Painting Tablets Learning Toy Gifts for Boys Girls (Simple Style)
• Amazon Business
$30.99
1
$30.99
Amazon Basics LCD 8-Digit Desktop Calculator, Black - 5 Pack
• Amazon Business
$20.91
1
$20.91
600 Pcs Pi Day Tattoos Bulk Pi Symbol Temporary Tattoos Pi Day Gifts Pi Day Decorations Math Party Supplies for Kids Women Homecoming Classroom
• Amazon Business
$17.79
1
$17.79
24-Pack Dry Erase Dots for Classroom Tables, Peel and Stick Removeable Circle Vinyl Sticker Spots for Whiteboards, Desks, Wall Decals, Student, Teacher School Supplies, 8 Rainbow Colors (11-Inch)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
30 Packs Clear Plastic Ruler 12 Inch Straight Ruler with Centimeter and Millimeter, Metric Rulers Bulk for Kids Classroom School Office
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$392.99
Vendor shipping charges
$11.54
Sales tax
$27.71
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.89
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$468.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$82.61
Total project goal
$550.74
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$550.74
6 Donors
-$528.96
Donations toward project cost
-$468.13
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