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Mrs. Johnston from West Hills, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finally! We Are Back in the Classroom!

Help me give my students some really fun hands-on learning practice with numbers and geography AND develop fine motor skills with sensory beads, color sorting and Dot Art Painters.

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My Students

I am a special education teacher of students with moderate to severe disabilities. My job is to support my students in inclusive learning environments alongside their typical grade/age appropriate peers with the support and services needed to accomplish their individual goals. In an inclusive setting, it is my responsibility to collaborate with the general education teachers to facilitate learning in math and reading literacy, social relationships, and adaptive skills resulting in increased academic success for my students.

I want my students to be stimulated by high expectations with as many resources, materials, and access to curriculum as possible.

My Project

We are back in the classroom and it is time for some hands-on learning! My students need materials for small hands to handle that are engaging and give hands-on practice after more than 15 months of distance learning! They will learn to count and understand one-to-one correspondence with picture puzzles getting hands-on practice with numbers 1-10. The children will develop fine motor control, sorting skills and eye/hand coordination with engaging materials such as the Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit, Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads and the Dot Art Painters. Finally, my 3rd grade students will discover the geography of the U.S.A. through a puzzle map of the states - a colorful, engaging activity that makes learning fun!

Mrs. Johnston Hamlin Charter Academy 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.

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West Hills, CA 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

5 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF520 - Learn to Count Picture Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 3 $50.97
VR154 - Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 3 $47.97
GT324 - USA Map Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
LL108 - Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Melissa & Doug - Usa Map Wooden Puzzle 16x12 45 Pcs • Teachers' School Supply $17.91 1 $17.91

Materials cost

$251.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.97

Sales tax

 $23.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$310.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.81

Total project goal

$365.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $365.41

4 Donors

-$365.41

Donations toward project cost

-$310.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.81

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