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

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Discovering Light Through Multi-Sensory Play

Help me give my students the necessary materials to explore the qualities of light.

  • 2 donors
  • $1,522 goal

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My Project

Students learn best through play, especially in a special needs classroom where hands-on, sensory-rich experiences are essential for engagement and development. Young children discover the world by manipulating a variety of materials, using their imagination to make sense of new concepts. A light table would be an excellent addition to our classroom, providing a captivating way for students to explore light, color, and transparency.

By shining light through opaque and translucent materials, students can observe how different objects allow varying amounts of light to pass through depending on their color and thickness.

The light table can also be used with math manipulatives, such as pattern blocks and counting bears, to support visual-spatial reasoning and early math skills. Color paddles used on the light table will allow students to experiment with color mixing and discover how new hues are created. In addition, we can introduce pattern activities using transparent shapes, encouraging students to build sequences and strengthen early logic and reasoning skills—all through engaging, playful learning.

Ms. Aponte Garden of Learning & Discovery Pre-K - 3rd Ave Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Toddler Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $479.00 1 $479.00
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Light Table Manipulative Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
Easy-Stack Cardboard Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Light Table Math Trays - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$1,185.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $59.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,293.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$228.19

Total project goal

$1,521.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,521.25

1 Donor

-$760.62

Donations toward project cost

-$646.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.09

match offer

-$760.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$646.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.09

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