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Help Our Pre-K Shine With Literacy Fun!

Help me give my students hands on materials and resources to support their emergent literacy skills.

  • $2,285 goal

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

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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 Project

Help Our Pre-K Stars Shine with Literacy Fun!

Emergent Literacy skills are the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning.

With the materials we’ve selected, our pre-kindergarteners will have hands-on, engaging tools to explore the magic of language in creative and meaningful ways.

The alphabet anchor chart will serve as a daily visual reminder of letter names and sounds, helping students connect letters to words they see and hear in their environment. The alphabet magnetic design center encourages fine motor development and tactile exploration, as children build letters and words with their hands. Similarly, the alphabet stones provide a multi-sensory approach to learning letters, sparking curiosity as children trace and manipulate them during outdoor play.

With digraph games, we’ll introduce early phonics concepts, helping some students recognize common letter combinations like “ch” and “sh.” These games transform challenging concepts into exciting, playful experiences that reinforce learning through repetition and fun. The alphabet sound tubs offer a treasure trove of items that bring letters to life, enabling children to associate letter sounds with real world objects a crucial step in phonemic awareness.

To foster a love of reading at home, book baggie pouches will allow students to transport books and activities, creating a bridge between school and home literacy practices. Finally, the chef’s hats will add an imaginative twist to cooking-themed literacy games, where students will “whip up” letters, sounds, and words, blending learning with creativity.

With your support, these materials will empower our emergent readers to develop essential skills in a joyful, hands-on environment. Your generosity will help them build the confidence and curiosity they need to become lifelong learners. Thank you for being a champion for early literacy!

Ms. Chris PS 368 William Lynch School 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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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

18 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Stand-Up Magnetic Design Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Lakeshore Phonics Magnetic Word Building Boards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Educational Advantage Giant Fishing A-Z, Ages 2 and Up, Set of 29 - Durable • School Specialty $152.54 1 $152.54
Learning Resources Pattern Blocks, Math Concepts, Set of 250 (LER0632) • Quill.com $35.14 4 $140.56
New School Unifix Letter and CVC Cube Bundle • Amazon Business $54.95 2 $109.90
Lakeshore Blends & Digraphs Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.00 1 $109.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Lakeshore Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit for Beginning Readers - Phonics, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
Lakeshore Teaching Tubs Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
291Pcs ABC Magnets Board Magnetic Letters Numbers and Shapes Maker for Kids and Toddlers with Storage Double-Side Drawing Whiteboard Uppercase Lowercase Foam Alphabets Games Set • Amazon Business $33.97 2 $67.94
Yellow Door Lowercase Alphabet Pebbles - Set of 26 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 2 $64.72
Yellow Door? Uppercase Alphabet Pebbles • Quill.com $29.59 2 $59.18
Lakeshore Fill-In-The-Blank Phonics Stamps - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore All About Letters Pocket Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Book Bags for Classroom Medium Book Pouches Bulk Colorful Reading Book Bags with Name Tag Pockets Student Book Protector Pouch Student Chair Pockets, Waterproof 12 x 10 Inches (32 Pcs) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Learning Resources Jumbo Magnetic Lowercase Letters, Develops Letter and Color Recognition Skills, ABC for Kids, Alphabet, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Set of 40 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $13.39 2 $26.78
Lakeshore Word Families Giant Activity Dice • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Toddler Alphabet Letters Matching Learning Toys，26 PCS Double - Sided ABC Letters Popsicle Toy Alphabet Match Game Color Sorting Recognition Fine Motor Skills Preschool Montessori Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
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
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
Super Z Outlet Disposable 9" Paper Chef Tall Hat Set for Home Kitchen, Food Restaurants, Classes (10 Pack) White • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98
Scholastic Learning Puzzles: Rhyming, Grades PreK-1 (SC-823973) • Quill.com $10.72 1 $10.72

Materials cost

$1,821.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $63.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,941.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$342.67

Total project goal

$2,284.48

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