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Mrs. O'Brien from Martinez, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enhancing Literacy Through Multi-Sensory Play

Help me give my students toys to support multi-sensory learning in my special education classroom.

  • 3 donors
  • $646 goal

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Multi-sensory toys play a crucial role in supporting literacy development by engaging multiple senses - sight, sound, touch, and even movement. These toys create interactive and immersive learning experiences that cater to various learning styles particularly for students with special needs.

By incorporating tactile elements, auditory cues, and visual stimuli, multi-sensory toys help children strengthen connections between letters, sounds, and meanings in a way that traditional reading methods may not.

This hands-on approach not only makes learning more enjoyable, but also enhances retention and comprehension, providing a well-rounded foundation for reading skills.

Mrs. O'Brien John Swett Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Martinez, 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

8 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Teachers Together Language & Literacy Preschool Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Lakeshore Building Language Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Fairy Land Playset • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Wild Animal Oasis • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Create & Play Magnetic Monsters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Build & Play Magnetic Vehicles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Learning Resources Mini Number Treats Toy Cookie Set, Assorted Colors (LER6798) • Quill.com $19.23 1 $19.23
Sight Word Stomp!, Educational Indoor Games, Preschool Alphabet ,Toddler Brain Toys, Toddler Preschool Learning, 114 Pieces, Age 5+ • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Lakeshore Sensory Sand Ice Cream Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Educational Insights Playfoam Pluffle Twist Glow-in-The-Dark Perfect for Sensory Bins, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$450.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.20

Sales tax

 $41.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$548.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.80

Total project goal

$645.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $645.32

1 Donor

-$350.00

Donations toward project cost

-$332.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$254.14

Match offers toward project cost

-$216.02

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.18

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