You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. McLaughlin from Sterling Heights MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. McLaughlin is requesting

Smiles While Doing Math

Help me give my students a hands-on approach to learn their numbers while at home.

  • $161 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Distance learning is something I thought I would never see in preschool, as it is without a doubt not developmentally appropriate. But - here we are! This leaves me scratching my head, trying to think of a way to make distance learning appropriate in preschool.

To add to the stress, the students in my preschool come from low-income households with varying risk factors.

Online learning becomes a greater challenge when some families don't have the internet (even in the year 2020) or lack the basic school supplies. This creates an unimaginable challenge - but one that I am willing to do whatever it takes to make sure my students can still receive an education, even from afar.

My Project

How does a teacher teach math concepts to preschoolers from a distance? How does a teacher make it developmentally appropriate and engaging, yet easy enough for a parent to help guide the student? Even more so, how can I bring a smile to my student's faces, when their young 4-year-old self just wants to go to school because they do not understand what is going on in the world.

While I can't hug my students right now - with your help, I can bring a smile to their faces.

Before we left for what would ultimately be the end of the school year, I sent my students home each with a bingo dabber to do activities. Now - I would like to add a smile to their face with a special item that will be sent directly to their house. These journals will be used to learn math in combination with the bingo dabbers markers that have been sent home.

Mrs. McLaughlin
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. McLaughlin is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD317 Dot Learn Counting Journal • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 21 $104.79

Materials cost

$104.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.06

Total project goal

$160.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.42

4 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $160.42

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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 Mrs. McLaughlin and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Sterling Heights","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[4966421],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4886092,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"completingDonationAmount":161,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/smiles-while-doing-math/4886092/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":32,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. McLaughlin","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"4966421":{"owner":"Mrs. McLaughlin","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4886092],"proposalHash":"-356193713","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4966421_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660105921043","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":13,"teacherChallengeId":21039684,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":139,"proposalURL":"project/gym-time-equals-fun-time/8223267/","proposalTitle":"Gym Time Equals Fun Time","proposalId":8223267},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":4966421,"schoolCounty":"Macomb","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MI","name":"Michigan"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.