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Ms. Knoer from Chula Vista, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light Up Learning: a Light Table for Tk

Help me give my students an area to explore light and colors with this hands on light table and accessories.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

As a Transitional Kindergarten teacher, my goal is to create a classroom environment that sparks curiosity, fosters creativity, and encourages hands-on learning for my young students. One tool that can significantly enhance their learning experience is a **light table**.

A light table provides an engaging and visually stimulating way for students to explore a variety of materials, including colored shapes, translucent blocks, and other objects that can be placed on the table to explore light, colors, and patterns.

The interactive nature of this tool supports **fine motor skills**, **problem-solving**, **critical thinking**, and **collaborative play**. It also offers opportunities for hands-on learning in subjects like **math, science, art, and literacy**, as students can manipulate objects to explore concepts in a tactile and visual way.

**Why I Need This Light Table:**

In my TK class, we focus on building foundational skills that children will use throughout their educational journey. The light table will be a perfect addition to my classroom for the following reasons:

- **Visual Stimulation**: The light helps children focus on the details of materials and promotes visual and sensory exploration.

- **Promoting Creativity**: Students can use the light table to create patterns, designs, and stories, fostering their creativity and imagination.

- **Hands-On Learning**: It provides an opportunity for kinesthetic learners to manipulate objects, making abstract concepts more concrete.

- **STEM Engagement**: The light table is an excellent tool to introduce young students to basic concepts of light, color, and shadows, sparking early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

- **Fine Motor Skills**: By using the light table to arrange objects and manipulate materials, students strengthen their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Ms. Knoer Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Chula Vista, CA View local requests

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

23 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TickiT Sensory Mood Light Table - 20 Remote Control Light Settings - Sensory Toys - Night Light for Kids - Rechargeable • Amazon Business $263.15 1 $263.15
Kaplan Early Learning Light Table Accessory Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Translucent Letter Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Light Table Alphabet Tracing Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Constructive Playthings Translucent Pattern Blocks, Light Table Manipulatives, STEM Toys, Sensory Play, Create, Build and Design, Color Exploration, Set of 147 Blocks, Toys for Kids 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $18.35 1 $18.35

Materials cost

$428.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.00

Sales tax

 $39.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.76

Total project goal

$598.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.38

8 Donors

-$448.38

Donations toward project cost

-$381.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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 $0.00

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