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Mrs. Rivas from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Explore, Touch, Smell, and Observe Through Sensory Tables

My students need the sand, sand tools, and water table because it will give them the opportunity to explore math concepts, problem solving skills, physical development, and creativity.

  • $699 goal

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My Students

Children love to explore, touch, listen and observe everything around them. The more ways that they can explore, the more that children will learn. The challenge is that I was lacking sensory tables that will provide that exploration.

My students are low income children from California.

They attend a public early education center. I have twenty four students in my classroom from ages four to five. They are very smart and eager to learn. They love to learn through hands on experiences and fun activities.

My Project

Sand and water tables will foster learning in all developmental areas. It will provide opportunities for my students to experiment with math and science concepts, strengthen their physical skills, advance their social and emotional skills, and enhance language development. Math activities : more/ less, same/ different, many/ few, empty / full, before / after, greater than / less than. Science activities : what makes rain, where does water come from, what makes mud, effects of force, effects of gravity. Physical development : eye/ hand coordination, social and emotional development, releasing of emotions through pouring, pounding, and swooshing, cooperative play, sharing equipment and space. Language development : new vocabulary, water and sand tables can be extended to writing experiences as well. Creative development : it will encourage children to use their imagination, try out new ideas and solutions to problems in a safe environment.

Play with sand and water involves sensory experiences that appeal to young children.

While sand and water play can delight my students' senses, it also will challenge their minds and promote all areas of development.

Mrs. Rivas Toluca Lake Early Education Center 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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N. Hollywood, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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
AA439 - Lakeshore Water Play Kit • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
VS318 - Clean Sand - 25-Lb. Box • Lakeshore Learning $21.95 18 $395.10
TT447 - Heavy-Duty Sand Tools Set • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$505.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$593.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.79

Total project goal

$698.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $698.58

7 Donors

-$349.28

Donations toward project cost

-$296.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.39

match offer

-$349.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$296.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.39

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