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Ms. Densmore-Thomas from Concord CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Kids Take the Lead!

My students need a wireless bluetooth karaoke microphone, a wireless presenter with red laser pointer, a wireless doorbell, team tap lights and counters to help them take the lead in their learning!

  • $283 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Students

Three words that describe first graders: eager, joyful, and curious. These words describe the energy that walks into our classroom every day! My first graders are eager to learn, joyful in their relationships with each other and curious about their world.

Our students come from different continents, speak different languages, have different cultural experiences and family dynamics, but when we are together, we are one big family of excited, caring learners!

We start and end our day with "circle time" where we develop our social skills, friendships and respect. In this way, we prepare for our learning time together and we end our day by reflecting on our learning, our relationships, and transitioning for our time at home.

Our school is a new magnet STEM school and this emphasis is perfect for enthusiastic 6 and 7 year old students who are naturally inquisitive, engaged and excited by the "magic" of science, technology, math, and engineering. They love to spread their wings, test their boundaries and soar!

First graders bring their whole authentic selves to the classroom and that is why we think that first grade is the the best!

My Project

When kids are in charge of their learning, the teacher just moves out of their way and watches them soar! These items will help students build independence and motivation in a variety of ways. The karaoke microphone will give them their voice as readers and presenters of ideas. The presenter clicker will let them take turns setting the pace for learning and reading with the class. The visual timer will help them to learn time management skills which is a skill that will be important throughout their lives. The table top lights will allow teams to work together to prepare for learning and indicate when they are ready so we can get lessons started!

First graders will be their own learning leaders!

Let's give them the tools to develop the skills they need to be independent learners!

Ms. Densmore-Thomas
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kensington Wireless Presenter with Red Laser Pointer (K33374USB) • Amazon $34.95 1 $34.95
BONAOK Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone,3-in-1 Portable Handheld karaoke Mic Home Party Birthday Speaker Machine for iPhone/Android/iPad/Sony, PC and All Smartphone(Silver) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
SadoTech Model CX Wireless Doorbell with 1 Receiver Plugin and 2 Remote Buttons • Amazon $22.99 1 $22.99
Soft Glow Silent Timer & Light • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Tabletop Magnetic Easel & Whiteboard (2 Sides) Includes: 4 Dry Erase Markers. Drawing Art White Board Educational Kids Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
AmazonBasics AAA Performance Alkaline Batteries (36 Count) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
ExcelMark Self-Inking Date Stamp – S121 (Black Ink) • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
Meridian Electric 11141 10 cm LED Cylinder Tap Light, (Pack of 4) • Amazon $3.96 3 $11.88
BLUE HANDCART 12-Pack Case Resettable 5 Digit LCD Electronic Digital Display Finger Hand Tally Counter Counting • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
LiCB A23 12V Alkaline 23A Batteries (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$190.19

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.43

Total project goal

$282.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$282.87

1 Donor

-$282.87

Donations toward project cost

-$240.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.43

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$0.00

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