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Ms. Abello from Ajo, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Get Ready to Have Some Fun While You Learn!

Help me give my students a buzzer, a timer and other tools for reading and games.

  • 1 donor
  • $570 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Incorporating interactive tools such as buzzers and timers can significantly enhance children's engagement in reading and game activities. These tools make the activities more interactive and enjoyable and foster healthy competition among the learners, driving their motivation and engagement.

When buzzers and timers are integrated into reading sessions or game time, they create an exciting and dynamic atmosphere that encourages active participation and involvement among the children.

This makes the learning experience more enjoyable and helps the children learn time management in a fun and engaging way.

Furthermore, buzzers and timers can be included in learning activities to contribute to the development of essential social and cognitive skills among young participants. By promoting healthy competition and interaction, these tools help in honing critical skills such as teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving, thus enriching the overall learning experience for the children.

Ms. Abello
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MABIS Retractable Tape Measure, Compact Flexible Measuring Tape, Body Tape Measure, 60 Inches, Blue • Amazon Business $3.58 25 $89.50
NewPath Inferences Learning Center Game, Grades 3 to 5 - Grades 3-5 - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $37.49 1 $37.49
24 Packs Small Digital Kitchen Timer Magnetic Back and Switch Minute Second Count up Countdown Big LCD Display Loud Alarm for Teacher Cooking Baking Kids • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Quarterhouse Cursive Alphabet Line for Classroom Wall - Spanish (Multicolor) Poster Set, Spanish Classroom Learning Materials for K-12 Students and Teachers, Set of 9, 12 x 18 Inches, Extra Durable • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
44 Sounds Phonics Flash Cards © – Level 2 Introduction to Reading - Sight Words - for Montessori Parents, homeschoolers, Teachers of Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $29.75 1 $29.75
8 Pieces Recordable Answer Buzzers Button Answer Buzzers Game Show Buzzer Recordable Button Classroom Buzzers Gift for Christmas Team Family Classroom Game and Trivia Nights(Bright Color) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Hadley Designs 12 Colorful Math Posters For Elementary School Posters For Classroom Decorations For Teachers, Multiplication Chart Poster For Teachers, Place Value Chart for Classroom Wall • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Lakeshore See & Solve Math Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) Test Prep: 4th Grade Math Practice Workbook and Full-length Online Assessments: Arizona Test Study Guide • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Torlam Blends & Digraphs Pocket Chart, Onset Rime Phonics Games Sight Word Flash Cards, Educational Spelling Reading Learning Blending Board, Elementary Kindergarten Classroom Teachers Must haves • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Torlam CVC Word Builder Kindergarten Classroom Must haves, Phonics Games Preschool Learning Activities Spelling Toy Reading Letter Site Sight Words Games Flash Cards for Kids Autism Special Education • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers STEM Toy Assorted Colors 58 Pieces (LER9293) • Staples $17.45 1 $17.45
Thriving with Autism: 90 Activities to Encourage Your Child's Communication, Engagement, and Play • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Autism and Me: An Empowering Guide with 35 Exercises, Quizzes, and Activities! Autism Book for Kids Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
CVC CVVC Word Builder, CVC Word Games, Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Montessori Special Education Phonics Manipulatives Spelling Toy for Learning and Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Carson Dellosa Beginning Traditional Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids, Handwriting Practice for Cursive Alphabet and Numbers (Learning Spot) • Amazon Business $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$413.08

Vendor shipping charges

$4.90

Sales tax

$29.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.36

Total project goal

$569.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$569.08

1 Donor

-$483.72

Donations toward project cost

-$483.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$85.36

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$0.00

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