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Mrs. Alston from Charlotte NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Phonics Fun

Help me give my students phonics word-building rods, sentence construction rod, phonics games, and A Little Spot of Feelings social emotional books

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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 Project

I am thrilled to introduce you to our exciting project aimed at enhancing phonics instruction for the young learners at our school. As a Title I school serving a diverse community of students, many of whom are English language learners, we understand the critical importance of providing engaging and interactive resources to support early literacy development.

My goal is to create a collection of phonics games that will transform the way our students learn and practice foundational reading skills.

These games will be specifically designed to target phonemic awareness, phonics, and word recognition, catering to the individual needs and learning styles of our students.

Phonics instruction is essential for teaching children how to decode and read words accurately. By engaging students in hands-on, interactive activities, we can make learning phonics more enjoyable and accessible for all learners, particularly those who may struggle with traditional instructional methods. Through play-based learning experiences, students will develop strong phonemic awareness skills, leading to improved reading fluency and comprehension.

The social emotional supplies will be utilized during morning SEL lessons that teach self awareness.

Mrs. Alston
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Early Language Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Lakeshore Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $50.04 1 $50.04
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning & teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Lakeshore Phonological Awareness Folder Game Library - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Barnacle Toys Lunchbox Letters, Phonics Games for Kids Ages 4-8, Includes 80 Magnetic Letter Tiles, 20 Literacy Games and a Lunchbox Magnetic Letter Board I Spelling Games for Kids Ages 6-8 • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
hand2mind Reading Rods Sentence Construction, Sentence Building for Kids, Parts of Speech Linking Cubes, Learn to Read Toys, Reading Tools for Kids, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
hand2mind Learn My Letters Fine Motor Clips (95380) • Quill.com $17.09 1 $17.09
hand2mind Reading Rods Phonics Word-Building, Word Building Activities, Spelling Toys, Montessori Alphabet Letters, Reading Tools for Kids, Science of Reading Manipulatives, Phonemic Awareness • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Handwriting Without Tears, Preschool Pencil Grip, Pencil Grip for Toddlers 3-5, Pencil Grippers for Kids Handwriting, Grotto Pencil Grip, 6PCS Write Right Stylus • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$450.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.95

Sales tax

 $35.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$540.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.35

Total project goal

$635.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $635.67

3 Donors

-$225.00

Donations toward project cost

-$191.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $398.18

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