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Mrs. Lee from Saint Paul MN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Only Way to Learn Math Is to Do Math

Help me give my students the tools they need to be successful in math.

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Math manipulatives increase student engagement and provide an access point to abstract concepts by serving as a concrete model of the math concept. This model can be called upon later as students continue to practice and develop the skills connected to this learning. When students represent a math concept with a physical manipulative, they better understand the concept.

My goal is to provide students access these manipulatives so they can build a concrete model to learn and understand concepts.

The use of concrete models can facilitate the development of number sense as well as develop the meaning of written symbols and help students develop a sense of place value (Hurst & Linsell, 2020). By using this method, teachers can get a better understanding of what students know, as well as identify misconceptions, so they can design interventions accordingly.

Understanding the interconnections of mathematical ideas can be improved by utilizing manipulatives. Using manipulatives to solve a problem can assist students in keeping track of what they did and explaining their ideas (Hurst & Linsell, 2020).

Mrs. Lee
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Number Line Dry Erase Boards – Two-Sided Boards Feature 0-10 Number Line On One Side, 0-20 On The Other, Write and Wipe, 12”x4” (Set of 6), Number Line for Students • Amazon Business $34.65 5 $173.25
Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever 30-Piece K-1 Math Tool Kit, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Math, Numbers, Counting, and Addition Practice with Counters, Dice, Math Cards & More Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $4.74 26 $123.24
hand2mind Ten Frame Sensory Bubble Poppers, Push Pop Fidget Toy, Math Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Counting Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $7.32 5 $36.60

Materials cost

$333.09

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3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.96

Total project goal

$433.05

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 $433.05

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