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Mrs. Silvestry from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Beginning Reading And Writing Can Be Fun In Pre-K!

My students need various literacy materials, such as games, cds, dvds, and books.

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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.

I teach bright, wonderful Pre-K children in a high need community. A lot of them are learning letters and sounds, but many have moved on to beginning reading and writing. What a smart group of children!

In Pre-K, we usually teach beginning skills in reading and writing such as letters, sounds, and phonemic awareness. We do not teach through worksheets and other inappropriate activities, but instead teach these concepts through fun games. Due to children now coming in more academically advanced and having different learning styles, I need new materials that will help them advance at their level. All materials I am asking for are age appropriate and teach more advanced concepts through engaging activities.

My class needs literacy games and writing materials that can be used in various centers such as dramatic play, table toys, writing center, listening center, and the library. They also need leapfrog learning dvds, games, and various books that will serve to different learning styles.

Your help will ensure that my students will learn beginning reading and writing in fun, engaging activities. It will allow advanced children to learn harder concepts and children who are at or below level to gain more knowledge. Thank you so much for any help you can give!

Mrs. Silvestry PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

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More than a third of 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ539 - Write & Wipe Alphabet Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
LL951 - Sight-Word Listening Lottos - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
FG641 - Peel & Stick Magnet Dots • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95
EE419 - Letter Writing Supply Kit • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
TT992 - Refill Pack for Safety Name Tags • Lakeshore Learning $1.95 1 $1.95
Letter Sounds - Phonics for Beginners Rock N Learn, Richard Caudle, Melissa Caudle, Christy Lynn, Anthony Guerra (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
I Spy Phonics Fun Boxset Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
Leapfrog Learning DVDs LeapFrog Staff • Barnes and Noble $41.98 1 $41.98
Rough-Face Girl Rafe Martin, David Shannon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
GG631 - Grocery Store Writing Box • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 1 $12.95
RR741 - Alphabet Picture Stickers • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
JJ206 - Sight-Word Journal - Each • Lakeshore Learning $2.75 2 $5.50
BE428 - Best-Buy Magnetic Write & Wipe Easel • Lakeshore Learning $29.50 1 $29.50

Materials cost

$197.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.73

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$239.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.46

Total project goal

$291.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.46

2 Donors

-$281.18

Donations toward project cost

-$239.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.28

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