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Ms. Bertsch from Hamilton, OH is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Fun In Pre-K!

Help me give my students materials that they need in order to grow and succeed!

  • $367 goal

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My Project

Providing a Light Table and Manipulatives to Enhance Student Learning

By equipping my students with a light table and various manipulatives, their educational experiences can be greatly enriched.

This comprehensive approach will foster growth and development across multiple disciplines, including Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking Skills. Additionally, the use of these resources will positively impact their fine motor coordination, ultimately enhancing their pre-writing skills. Furthermore, the incorporation of a light table will facilitate language development, directly influencing their future reading abilities. By engaging with manipulatives, students will have ample opportunities to practice and master foundational skills necessary for their ongoing academic progress.

Aiming to cultivate active exploration, my ultimate objective for this project is to empower my students to take ownership of their learning. Providing them with the necessary tools will enable them to embark on a journey of self-discovery and intellectual growth. My students possess unique talents and contributions that can greatly impact the world around them. As educators, it is our responsibility to equip them with the resources they need to succeed. By doing so, I firmly believe they will thrive and achieve success.

Ms. Bertsch Fairwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hamilton, OH View local requests

More than half 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

32 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Translucent Bugs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Letters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$276.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$311.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.90

Total project goal

$366.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $366.02

1 Donor

-$183.01

Donations toward project cost

-$155.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.45

match offer

-$183.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$155.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.45

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 $0.00

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