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Ms. Underwood from Kailua, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Can Be Fun!

Help me give my students hands on materials to support their foundational skills in reading and writing.

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  • $686 goal

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My Project

Materials like pocket charts, easels, and magnetic writing paper will play a crucial role in me providing explicit instruction to ensure student's learning. Sensory materials like sandpaper letters, manipulatives to play games, and dry erase boards that mimic paper will provide my students with stress free practice. Kindergarten is the foundation for learning. It’s like building a house, they need to first build the foundation and by that I mean they need to learn how to identify letters, letter sounds and numbers. Then they will be able to start reading and writing. Five and six-year-olds are busy bees, they need to be engaged in order to learn. They need hands-on manipulatives and activities to keep them excited about what they are learning. By donating to my project you will be able to help support this and more!

Ms. Underwood Enchanted Lake Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Kailua, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DexBoard 40 X 28 Inch Mobile Magnetic Whiteboard, Height Adjustable Dry Erase Easel on Rolling Stand with Flipchart Easel Pad, Magnets & Eraser, Black • Amazon Business $139.59 1 $139.59
Handwriting without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me Teacher's Guide Gr K - Grade K - Toddler • School Specialty $68.99 1 $68.99
Didax Sandpaper Letter Set - Upper Case and Lower Case Letters • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Leinuosen 6 Pcs Magnetic Pocket Chart for Classroom with 60 Dry Erase Cards Toddler Schedule Chart Daily Schedule Pocket Chart Classroom Pocket Chart for Kids Teacher Learning Supplies (Black) • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Sumind Headband Game Fun Guessing Game Quick Question Game Set Includes Headbands, Picture Cards, Scoring Coins, Sand Clock(Animal Style) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Handwriting Without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me, Kindergarten - Grade K - Toddler • School Specialty $27.59 1 $27.59
Learning Resources Hundred Activity Mat - 57 Pieces, Ages 5+ Math Learning Games for Kids, Educational and Fun Games for Kids • Amazon Business $26.65 1 $26.65
Scribbledo 10 Pack Double Sided Whiteboards 9”x12” Story Lined Dry Erase Boards for Kids Writing Board Practice Drawing Small White Board Teacher Elementary Kindergarten Preschool + Erasers • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
Teacher Created Resources Smart Start Magnetic Sentence Strips (77235) • Amazon Business $19.07 1 $19.07
Gamenote Word Building Desktop Pocket Chart Tent Flash Cards Kit - CVC Words Phonics Games Blending Board for Kindergarten Reading and Spelling • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Bright Creations Dry Erase Magnetic Notebook Paper for Classroom Whiteboard - Vertical Large Lined Paper Sheets for Bulletin Board, Handwriting Sentence Strips (17 x 22 Inches) - Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $17.15 1 $17.15
Colarr 8 Pcs Burlap Magnetic Pocket Chart Classroom 13.78 x 1.97 Inch Chalkboard Magnetic Sentence Calendar Strip Holder Burlap Bulletin Board Border Trim for Teacher Student School Gifts Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sandpaper Numerals • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00

Materials cost

$499.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.48

Sales tax

 $21.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.83

Total project goal

$685.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $685.53

1 Donor

-$685.53

Donations toward project cost

-$582.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.83

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