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Ms. Kim from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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ABC + 123 Hands On Activities = Engaged + Learning

Help me give my students manipulatives, puzzles, games, and markers to help build their foundational letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and number sense skills.

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My Project

I am an elementary special education teacher and this year I have a group of 12 amazing learners. It is a Specific Learning Disability class and my students have varying backgrounds and needs. Last school year, I worked with upper elementary students and this school year, I am working with Kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders. I was reminded of how important manipulatives, games, puzzles, and interactive engaging activities are to our younger students. School can't be fun 24/7 but we can sure try!

My students, especially my Kindergarteners and 1st grade students, need more hands on activities to help them build their letter name recognition, phonemic awareness, number name recognition, and counting skills.

My students have challenges building these foundational skills compared to their peers so they need activities that are hands on. Hands on learning is significant because it keeps students interested, engaged, and promotes learning. When my students are engaged, they are processing information, communicating their ideas and thoughts, and best of all learning! I am confident that the materials in this project will help my students build these essential skills and help them become more advanced readers, authors, and mathematicians.

Ms. Kim Erwin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Van Nuys, CA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

12 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
62 Pcs Plastic Practice Set Transparent Letters and Numbers Colorful Acrylic Letters and Numbers for Counting and Spelling • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Square Color Tiles, Counting, Sorting Toy, Set of 400 in 6 Colors, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $22.32 1 $22.32
Learning Resources Back in Time Dinosaur Counters - 72 Pieces, Ages 3+ Dinosaurs for Toddlers, Dinosaurs Action Figure Toys, Kids' Play Dinosaur and Prehistoric Creature Figures • Amazon Business $19.64 1 $19.64
Aitbay Cool Math Game, Frog Balance Counting Toys for Boys & Girls Educational Number Toy Fun Children's Gift STEM Learning Age 3+ (63 PCS) • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting Alphabet Wooden Puzzles With Storage Box (52 pcs) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators - 26 Double-Sided Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Alphabet Learning for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
Dry Erase Erasers, 40 Pack Magnetic White Board Erasers, Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleaner Bulk, Classroom Teacher Kids Supplies, Mini Size 4 Assorted Color(Blue, Red, Green, Yellow) by EAONE • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
The Learning Journey: Match It! Memory - Alphabet - Capital and Lowercase Letter Matching Game with 26 Matching Pairs - Memory Games for Kids 3 and Up - Award Winning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Counting - 30 Piece Self-Correcting Number & Learn to Count Puzzle - Preschool Learning Toys - Award Winning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
edxeducation Transparent Letters and Numbers - Mini Jar - Colorful, Plastic Letters and Numbers - Light Box Accessory - Sensory Play - Practice Counting and Spelling • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Upper & Lower Case Letters, Alphabet Puzzles For Kids Ages 3-5, ABC Puzzle Letter Game, Alphabet Learning Award Winning Educational Toys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Volcanics Black Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Fine Whiteboard Markers Thin Box of 12 • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Fine Whiteboard Markers Thin Box of 12, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $5.69 2 $11.38

Materials cost

$201.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.55

Total project goal

$296.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.99

3 Donors

-$296.11

Donations toward project cost

-$252.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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