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Ms. Paulino from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Mini Market: Teaching Math Through Fun, Hands-On Learning

Help me give my students the opportunity to develop essential math skills through a hands-on learning experience with a mini-market!

  • $224 goal

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Help Ms. Paulino

Ms. Paulino has another project! Donate to Building Early Math Skills Through Storytelling and Hands-On Learning to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Project

The pretend food, cash register, play money, shopping bags, and stuffed animals will provide my students with hands-on tools to practice essential math skills such as adding, counting, sorting, and number recognition. These materials will make abstract concepts tangible, allowing my students to engage in real-world applications of math while also building social and problem-solving skills.

My goal is to create a dynamic, interactive mini-market that promotes independence, practical math skills, and social interaction.

Through this project, I aim to help my students build confidence in applying math concepts to everyday life, such as budgeting, making purchases, and organizing items. Ultimately, I want to prepare them for real-life situations and foster meaningful engagement in the classroom.

Ms. Paulino PS138M @ PS189M Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Paulino

New York, NY View local requests

More than half 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

6 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 3 $38.67
32 Pack Mini Animal Plush Toy Party Favors,Small Plush Stuffed Animals for Birthday,Theme Party,Easter Basket Stuffers Fillers,Christmas,Classroom Prize,Kids Valentine Gift • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates, Multi - Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food, Toy Food For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Aricsen 10 Pack 15x4.5x15 Inch Mixed Color Reusable Grocery Bags with Handles Bulk Heavy Duty, Shopping Foldable Kitchen Bags Large Machine Washable for Pocket Lightweight Nylon Tote, Polyester Cloth • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sterilite Corporation 16 Qt Storage Container • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 1 $10.76
CLICK N' PLAY Pretend Play Money for Kids - 150 Piece Set of Realistic Bills & Coins, Perfect for Counting, Math & Currency Set Skills, Engaging & Educational Fake Money Collection for Children • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 50-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55

Materials cost

$155.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.47

Total project goal

$223.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $223.12

5 Donors

-$129.63

Donations toward project cost

-$111.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.44

Matching donations from our partners

-$92.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$78.46

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.18

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 $0.00

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