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Ms. Stino from Sanford, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Minds and Hearts

Help me give my students endless opportunities to develop their math and ELA skills.

  • $705 goal

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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 Students

My students are excited to continue their journey into the world of learning. Since students come with a variety of backgrounds, their learning styles and academic needs are very diverse. My goal is to be able to provide for them all the resources they need to achieve their maximum learning potential.

My second grade students will benefit by having a classroom setting that is structured, safe, and nurturing.

In addition, a goal of mine is to foster a safe learning environment where our differences are celebrated. I want them to explore that content that interests them and makes them unique, at a pace that enables them to be successful. My instruction and activities differ based on a students learning style and their prior knowledge.

My Project

I want to incorporate collaboration in my classroom with the use of Flex Create puzzles and creative flakes. These are STEM constructions that allow students to work together and stimulate their brains by creating various things. Money is a topic for 2nd grade students and the Money Hands on Teaching Kit will help my students in learning money and the differences between various coins. In addition the Magnetic ten Frames are used on my board as a counting display and the Linking Cubes are used to help count and create visual math equations. The Math Quiz Cards Complete Set has various topics that are used in 2nd grade. It will be utilized for small and large group instruction along with the power pens which help the students know if they answered the question correctly or incorrectly.

I want my students hearts for each other to grow and to be able to recognize and celebrate each others differences.

Books such as I Am Me, We All Belong, Gratitude is My Superpower, and Be Who You Were Meant To Be, we help me achieve this goal.

My goal is to always have a book a student can read. The two First Little Readers packs allows me to add to my classroom library and make sure all students have a book they are able to enjoy. During small group instruction I work on reading comprehension and sight words. Items such as comprehension quiz cards, sight word flash cards, and sight word bingo allow me to work on these topics with students of various levels.

As technology is being utilized in the classroom everyday headphones have become a necessity. These headphones are utilized any time my students are on the computer and helps students focus on the task at hand!

Ms. Stino Bentley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

36 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG901 - Money Hands-On Teaching Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
BD530X - Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 2 $93.98
BD520X - Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> Math Quiz Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
Wholesale Bulk Earphone Earbud Headphone - Kaysent(KHP-025) 25 Pack Wholesale Headphone for School,Airplane,Hospital,Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $72.90 1 $72.90
LC471 - Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Creative Kids Flakes - 600 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Fun, Creative Building - Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls - Non Toxic, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RA529 - Linking Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex Create Puzzle-STEM Toys-Building Toy for Kids Educational Alternative to Building Blocks Safe Kids Material • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Levels G & H (Parent Pack): 16 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Growing Readers • Amazon Business $17.29 1 $17.29
BD581 - Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
BD582 - Power Pen<sup>&reg;</sup> Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Scholastic First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Levels E & F • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
I Am Me • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
We All Belong: A Children's Book About Diversity, Race and Empathy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Be Who You Were Meant To Be (The Be Books - Mindful Picture Books for the Whole Family) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Gratitude is My Superpower: A children’s book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Sight Words Bingo - Language Building Skill Game for Home or Classroom (T6064), Build Vocabulary with 46 Most-Used Words, 3 - 36 players, Age 5 and up, Cover the Spaces Needed to Win & Call Bingo • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
EE574 - Diversity Inclusion Daily Practice Journal - Gr 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.49 1 $4.49
Flash Cards: Sight Words • Amazon Business $2.88 1 $2.88

Materials cost

$560.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$598.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.62

Total project goal

$704.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $704.14

2 Donors

-$352.07

Donations toward project cost

-$299.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.81

match offer

-$352.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$299.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.81

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