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Ms. Le Vantine from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging and Educational Learning!

My students need Alphabet Locks, word building puzzles, magnet builders, dot art painters, and other classroom supplies to differentiate instruction.

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My Students

The use of manipulatives in teaching has a solid research history. Manipulatives are concrete objects that can be physically handled by students in order to demonstrate or model abstract concepts. Using our hands as a tool for learning is so much more effective than just pencil and paper.

I have a class of diverse learners with diverse needs.

Some of my students are English language learners and some have learning disabilities. Each student learns differently but one thing that all students have in common is the need to be engaged in their learning. With the use of classroom manipulatives, my students will achieve success in school.

My Project

My students will use the picture puzzles to practice beginning, middle, and ending sounds in simple words. The alphabet and number lock and keys will be used in our daily rotations to reinforce letter and number concepts while strengthening fine motor skills. The dot art markers will also be used to make letters and numbers. The magnet builders will support and enhance the students spatial reasoning while working on 3-D shapes. It will take learning 3-D shapes from abstract to concrete.

These class manipulatives will allow me to meet the needs of all my students regardless of their learning style.

Most importantly, these manipulatives have the advantage of engaging students and increasing both interest in and enjoyment of learning.

Ms. Le Vantine Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter School Grades PreK-2

More about Ms. Le Vantine

Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VR469 - 3-D Magnet Builders - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
TT127 - Gear Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AA240 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT194 - I Can Build Simple Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA234 - Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EV213 - Shimmering Dot Art Painters - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EV214 - Brilliant Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
JJ466 - 3-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$289.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.90

Total project goal

$412.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $412.69

6 Donors

-$214.10

Donations toward project cost

-$181.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.11

match offer

-$198.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.79

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