Rolling Into Math Success: Dice and Counters for Fact Fluency
Help me give my students the tools to master math in two languages: dice and counters for 460 dual language learners
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Scheele's classroom raised $306
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Project
At our K-5 school, 460 students spend their days learning in both English and Spanish. Our K-2 classrooms are full inclusion, meaning all our youngest learners work and grow together, no matter their learning needs.
We need math tools that work in two languages: regular 6-sided dice, blank dice we can write on for activities in English and Spanish, 10-sided dice for place value work, and double-sided counters.
These simple materials can transform a math lesson in ways worksheets never could.
When kids get their hands on real math tools, learning happens. Last week, a first grader finally understood addition by rolling dice and moving counters. His face lit up when it clicked. And our fourth graders got so excited practicing multiplication with dice games - they didn't want to stop when math time was over.
Having materials students can touch and use makes a huge difference when they're switching between languages throughout the day. One minute they're counting in English, the next they're solving problems in Spanish. These concrete tools help bridge that language gap.
These materials won't just sit in a cabinet - they'll be out on desks, in small groups, and in hands every day, helping our students build math confidence in both languages. From kindergarteners just learning to count to fifth graders tackling probability, these tools will make math real for every single student.
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
TOMMYHOME Plastic Two-Color Counter,Red/Yellow Two Side 1000 PCS,Counting Manipulatvies, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips
• Amazon Business
$38.97
2
$77.94
Skylety 200 Pieces Polyhedral Dice Sets with Black Pouch Compatible with RPG MTG Tabletop Role Playing Table Games Multi Colored Assortment (10 Sided Style)
• Amazon Business
$25.95
2
$51.90
50 PCS Blank White Dice 16MM Acrylic Dice Blank White Cubes with Smoothed Surface Six Sided Dice for Board Games, DIY
• Amazon Business
$9.29
5
$46.45
SLSESIN 100 Pieces 16MM Dice Set, 6 Sided Standard Colored Dices with Portable Plastic Box, Opaque 10 Colors Games Dice for Board Games, Parties, Classroom Math Bulk Dice
• Amazon Business
$7.97
4
$31.88
Materials cost
$208.17
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$18.21
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$259.50
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$45.79
Total project goal
$305.29
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$305.29
2 Donors
-$177.63
Donations toward project cost
-$150.99
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.64
match offer
-$127.66
Match offer toward project cost
-$108.51
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Scheele and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
