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Ms. Calzada Castillo from Pacoima, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through PLAY

Help me give my students the ability to use their fine motor skills in using a variety of manipulatives.

  • $425 goal

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Ms. Calzada Castillo has another project! Donate to Creative Learning to help her classroom.

$300 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

My students learn best when concepts are presented through a wide range of modalities, including: visual (seeing), kinesthetic (moving), and tactile (touching). When teaching learners of varying abilities and challenges, the more senses or modalities we can activate, the more learning will take place. We are in need of manipulatives that will help our students with their motor development and social skills as well as cognitive abilities. Our students need manipulatives that will require them to use their muscles in their little fingers which helps develop their fine motor skills as well as work on their pre academic skills (colors, shapes, etc). Our preschool program is fortunate to have been provided some materials but they are the same materials that the students have had since starting the program two years ago, we are in dire need of new manipulatives for rotation and sustainability of the materials throughout the years to come.

The materials needed for this project are important to setting a good foundation for early intervention skills needed to help children progress in their development.

Motivation is the key in teaching young children with special needs. Without presenting concepts in exciting ways through different modalities, you do not tap into children's learning potential. These materials will help my students develop their skills and access the curriculum. It will also help them gain the communication skills needed for the rest of their schooling years.

Ms. Calzada Castillo Hillary Broadous 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.

More about Ms. Calzada Castillo

Pacoima, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Stretch & Connect Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Stack & Create Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Crystal Climbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Joyn Toys Snap Together - 360 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Joyn Toys Jumbo Lacing Beads - 360 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
FUBAODA Building Blocks for Toddlers & Kids 180 Pcs Toy Building Sets – STEM Building Toys –Interlocking Building Blocks for Toddlers and Kids • Amazon Business $23.69 1 $23.69
JuanYue 500 PCS Building Toy Building Sets Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Great STEM Toy for 3 Years Old and Above Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88

Materials cost

$298.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.65

Total project goal

$424.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$424.32

4 Donors

-$256.67

Donations toward project cost

-$233.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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