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Ms. Spink from Des Moines, IA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Letters and Numbers and Learning, Oh My!

Help me give my students alphabet and number puzzles! These items will help build their letter and number recognition while simultaneously working on their fine motor skills.

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  • $211 goal

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My Project

These letter and number puzzles will be a great addition to our practice centers! The first step of learning the alphabet is to be able to match the letters. Having an alphabet puzzle in our practice zones will expose my students to this opportunity daily.

Learning the alphabet is the foundation of reading and writing!

With exposure to an alphabet puzzle in our practice zones, my students will have greater success in learning the alphabet. The alphabet mystery box will also be a great addition to both our practice zones and to our small groups. The fun game will unknowingly inspire my students to master their phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge. Additionally, the puzzles, miniature figures in the mystery box, and squigglez will build their fine motor skills!

Ms. Spink Garton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Solobo Toys: 3 Puzzle Bundle - UPPERCASE, Lowercase Alphabet & Numbers (light, wooden puzzles for preschool kindergarten elementary; tactile learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Deluxe Set - 50 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $56.66 1 $56.66
JoyCat Mystery Alphabet Box for Kids 26 PCS Letters Sorting Matching Game Activities Letter Sounds Fine Motor Learning Toys for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Present for 3+ Years Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89

Materials cost

$137.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.59

Total project goal

$210.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $210.62

1 Donor

-$210.62

Donations toward project cost

-$179.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.59

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