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Ms. Pualoke Harada from Lihue HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Touch the Rainbow: Organizing by Color for Optimum Student Productivity

Help me give my students color coded subject bins to organized the learning space for homework and content organized materials.

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Color coding plays a crucial role starting from preschool, aiding in organizing spaces, particularly in classrooms where multiple subjects are taught. Colors, being visually appealing, offer non-verbal cues to students, facilitating the identification of designated spaces and materials. I'm enthusiastic about contributing to the creation of more organized learning environments, employing colors that not only coordinate but also evoke a conducive atmosphere for students in the classroom.

Implementing color-coded organizational systems, such as bins for textbooks and workbooks, as well as labeled bins for subject-specific materials, supports students in transitioning between subjects seamlessly throughout the school day, this will allow my students will have access to the necessary materials, fostering a well-functioning classroom environment where they can easily locate what they need.

I'm eager to establish color coordination within subject areas, assigning English to orange, Hawaiian Language to purple, Mathematics to blue, Social Studies to red, and Sciences to yellow. This approach will enhance the learning experience, providing students with visual cues that facilitate engagement and comprehension across different subjects.

Ms. Pualoke Harada
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 6 $269.94
Lakeshore Manipulative Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
Lakeshore Money Hands-On Teaching Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore See-Inside Magnetic Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 3 $89.97
Lakeshore Magnetic Hooks - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 6 $71.94
Lakeshore Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 4 $43.96
Lakeshore 3-D Geometric Shapes Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Ocean Animal Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lakeshore Magnetic Storage Boxes - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Lid for Neon Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Bright Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 4 $15.96
Lakeshore Pom-Poms - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$1,339.29

Vendor shipping charges

$66.96

Sales tax

$58.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,515.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$267.40

Total project goal

$1,782.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,782.67

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$1,782.67

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