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Mrs. Hatten from Independence MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sunshine and Social Language

Help me give my students collaboration materials to support social language development in the morning.

  • $473 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is unique and fun! I teach English Language Learners in first grade from all over the school district. They spend a full day with me each week and despite only coming once per week, we bond as teacher and student and also make strong friendships. The students are very hard working. They are determined and love being creative with their new found language.

When my students see each other after being gone for a week, they are eager to talk to each other but sometimes are not ready to talk to me!

Yikes!

They love learning and I have just about ran out of markers this year because they want to write, draw, and have their work displayed for the school to see.

My Project

Building materials and board games are an excellent way to start our day and warm up to using English. The English Language students often feel shy when they first walk in to my room. They only see me and their friends once per week.

When we start our morning with manipulatives and play, the students ease into their day remembering social language that has been discussed in previous class sessions.

Board games, puzzles, building materials allow exploration and discussion with their friends. Story cubes are also a fun way of being reminded of stories to tell each other without feeling like "learning". They are learning and having fun!

Mrs. Hatten
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KID K’NEX – Oodles of Pals Building Set – 115 Pieces – Ages 3 and Up Preschool Educational Toy (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $42.95 1 $42.95
Begale 5 Quart Plastic Small Storage Container, Clear Latch Box with Latches, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $19.55 2 $39.10
Durable Kids Doctor Kit with Electronic Stethoscope and 12 Medical Doctor's Equipment, Packed in a Sturdy Gift Case • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources LER0287 Doublesix Dominoes in Bucket • Amazon Business $20.82 1 $20.82
Learning Resources Pattern Block Activity Pack, Geometric Shapes, 160 Pieces, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Kid Arts and Crafts Supplies, Foonii 2020 New Model 14 Different DIY Arts and Crafting Supplies Kit for Toddler Age 4-12, Large Capacity Set Included 100 Pipe Cleaners 100 Pompoms • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Gamewright Rory's Story Cubes - Actions • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
4M Magnet Science Kit - 10 Educational Stem Toy Magnetic Experiments & Games Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Melissa & Doug Rainforest Floor Puzzle (Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 100 Pieces, 48” L x 18” W, Great Gift for Girls and Boys - Best for 3, 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
WikkiStix Activity Set • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Melissa & Doug Fairy Tale Castle Floor Puzzle (Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 48 Pieces, 24” L x 36” W, Great Gift for Girls and Boys - Best for 3, 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Melissa & Doug Construction Vehicles Jigsaw Floor Puzzle (Beautiful Original artwork, Sturdy Cardboardpiece, 48Piece, 2’ X 3’) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Melissa & Doug Land of Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle (Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 48 Pieces, 4 Feet Long, Great Gift for Girls and Boys - Best for 3, 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds) • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
Junior Learning Roll a Story Develop Story Telling and Oral Language Dice • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06
Ifavor123 Bulk Pack of 100 Dice – Standard Size 16MM (White Dice) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hand Shape Silicone Tongs Mini Small Tiny Kitchen Tongs for Food Sugar Ice Salad Buffet (6 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words Game, Vocabulary/Literacy Game, 92 Cards, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DICOBD 1000pcs Beads Kit, Letter Beads, Large Hole Beads Multi Color, White Acrylic Alphabet Beads for Name Bracelets, Jewelry Making and Crafts with 2 Elastic String Cords • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Coogam Wooden Tetris Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Baby Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Trend Enterprises Rhyming Fun-to-Know Puzzle • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44
Neato! Classics 160 Marbles In A Tin Box by Toysmith - Retro Nostalgia Glass Shooter, Marble Games Are Timeless Play For Kids - Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $6.96 1 $6.96
100pc Scrabble Letters for Crafts - Wood Scrabble Tiles-DIY Wood Gift Decoration - Making Alphabet Coasters and Scrabble Crossword Game • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$366.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$402.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.95

Total project goal

$472.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $472.98

6 Donors

-$236.49

Donations toward project cost

-$201.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.47

match offer

-$236.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.47

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