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Ms. Sijmons from Cos Cob, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The ESL Thinking Club

Help me give my students a sense of belonging as English Learners new to this country,

  • $706 goal

This project expired on June 6, 2024.

This project expired on June 6, 2024.

My Project

My English Learners formed a club in 2017 as a way of helping other ESOL students learn English and navigate a new culture. We meet and plan events, such as homework help, sharing about ourselves on our school video program, and other cultural activities throughout the year.

My students have asked for games and puzzles to add to our collection.

This will allow our club members to share their thinking in their primary language as well as English as we play games and solve puzzles. Puppets will be a fun addition to oral language practice as well and flex seating will allow them to choose a comfy spot around the room.

Thank you for your help on behalf of the ESL Thinking Club at our school!

Ms. Sijmons Cos Cob Elementary School Grades 3-5 Cos Cob, CT View local requests Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $239.00 1 $239.00
Lakeshore Soft Seats - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore Building Language Lotto • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Wipeout!: Vocabulary Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Bubble Pop Building Blocks Game (balancing puzzle board game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Educational Insights Blurt! Word Game, Board Game for 3-12 Players, Family Game, Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore All Four Seasons Floor Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Upwords, Word Game with Stackable Letter Tiles & Rotating Game Board Games for Family Game Night Family Games, for Adults and Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$533.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.25

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3rd party payment processing fee

$8.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$599.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.84

Total project goal

$705.62

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