Phonics, Numbers, and Confidence: A Classroom Mission
Help me give my students the tools they need to build strong reading and math foundations, engage in hands-on learning, and feel excited and supported every day in the classroom.
$866 goal
This project expired on September 18, 2025.
This project expired on September 18, 2025.
My Project
My students are curious, kind, and full of excitement for learning. They show up every day ready to try new things, help one another, and celebrate their progress. I love how much joy they bring to our classroom and how hard they work to grow.
The materials in this project will help me create an engaging, hands-on environment that supports all learners.
Literacy and phonics resources like the phonics items, magnetic tiles, letter crayons, Elkonin boxes, sight word game, and the Let the Phonics Rules Speak book will make reading more interactive and fun. These tools support early decoding, word building, and fluency - key skills for beginning readers. Books like The Notebook of Doom will also help grow their love for reading.
Math manipulatives such as the 0–120 dry erase number line boards, jumbo magnetic ten frames with counting bears, number line floor mats, and building bricks will give students concrete ways to explore numbers, operations, and geometry. These hands-on tools make abstract math concepts more visual, engaging, and accessible for all learners.
Classroom organization and focus items like mesh zipper pouches, transparent clipboards, and the clear storage pocket chart will keep our materials neat and easy to access. Chair bands will support movement needs, while student headphones will help with during independent work.
A TPT gift card will allow me to purchase high-quality, teacher-created lessons, activities, and games that align directly with my students’ needs throughout the year. This flexibility ensures I can adapt and personalize instruction as they grow.
Every item in this project was chosen with my students’ growth and success in mind. With your support, I can create a classroom that is joyful, inclusive, and full of meaningful learning. Thank you for helping my students thrive!
More than a third 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
26 students impacted
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$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
2
$200.00
Aizweb 0-120 Dry Erase Number Line Board,Addition & Subtraction Game,Desk Whiteboard Number Chart Math Manipulative Game for Kid Age 4-8,Educational Learning Game for Kindergarten 1st Grade Homeschool
• Amazon Business
$16.99
6
$101.94
Lakeshore Double-Sided Magnetic Tiles with Phonics - Reading Manipulatives for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$89.99
1
$89.99
Godery Clear Storage Pocket Chart for Classroom & Office with 5 Nametag Pockets, 2 Overdoor Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer for File Folders, Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More
• Amazon Business
$9.49
6
$56.94
Kiggos 25 Transparent Colored Clipboards Bulk for Classroom Office Plastic Clipboard Low Profile Kids Clip Boards Standard Letter Size Holds 100 Sheets Hanging Hook Colorful Clip Board
• Amazon Business
$38.99
1
$38.99
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center - Phonics Games for Beginning Readers, Reading Manipulatives
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$29.99
1
$29.99
Building Blocks 1000 Pieces Classic Building Bricks Compatible with All Major Brands with 3 Baseplates Preschool Learning Educational Toy Present for Boys Girls Kids 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Torlam Elkonin Boxes Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games, Reading Spelling Sound Manipulatives Sight Word Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Toy Kindergarten Elementary Classroom Must Haves Homeschool Supplies
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
130 PCS Jumbo Magnetic Ten Frames Activity Set with Counting Bears, Math Manipulatives for Kindergarten, PreK, Preschool, Counting Bears Class Set, Math Counters Games for Kids, Homeschool Supplies
• Amazon Business
$19.87
1
$19.87
Sooez 24pcs Super Large Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, B4 Pencil Pouch Bulk with Label Pocket, Waterproof Organizers for Board Game Storage, File Bags for School, Travel & Office, 15.62x11.2”, 12 Colors
• Amazon Business
$18.98
1
$18.98
Teacher Created Resources I Have, Who Has Sight Words Game, Grade 1 (TCR7869)
• Quill.com
$17.18
1
$17.18
Nuanchu 2 Pcs Kids Number Line Floor Mats 0-30 31-60 Number Mats 22 ft x 12 Inch Educational Mats with Number Line Back to School for Kids Home School Classroom Math Learning(Grassland)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Maeline Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for School Classroom K-12, On-Ear Wired Headsets for Library, Airplane, Online Learning, Travel, 3.5mm Jack for MP3 Player, Phone, Computer, Laptop - Multicolor
• Amazon Business
$16.95
1
$16.95
15 PCS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Rubber Bands for Kids, Fidget Bands for School Classroom Chairs and Desk, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity
• Amazon Business
$13.95
1
$13.95
Let The Phonics Rules Speak
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers for School (12ct) Chisel Tip Whiteboard Markers, Teacher Classroom Must Haves, Back to School Essentials, Low Odor
• Amazon Business
$11.48
1
$11.48
The Notebook of Doom (Books 1-3)
• Amazon Business
$9.29
1
$9.29
Materials cost
$695.51
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.43
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$735.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$129.87
Total project goal
$865.81
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