Help me give my students phonics center materials so they can have fun while building a strong foundation in literacy.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $163
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are in the third and fifth grades, and are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and sensory impairments, and are attending a public school for students with disabilities in Brooklyn, NY. Our students learn best when they are given the opportunity to complete kinesthetic-tactile activities. My students love experimentation and are encouraged to build things up whether their ultimate goal is to knock them down again or beckon over a friend to admire their handiwork with.
Our students are excited to learn and make continuous efforts to push their limits both socially and academically and require resources to assist them in their further growth.
My Project
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass
With the use of tactile literacy resources, our students will be provided with the tools they need to develop their foundational reading skills while having a multi-sensory experience.
Having engaging phonics materials will allow students to practice phonics skills in a way that incorporates the gross-motor and foundational literacy skills they already have while assisting with their further advancement. Hands-on activities will also make learning more exciting.
The selected items will be combined to build hands-on phonics centers to be used in teacher-made games during which students can work with their peers and practice both foundational literacy and social skills. These items will be perfect due to their versatility, the increased interest students will have while using these tools, and the different intelligences that can be challenged through their use.
Building upon our students' literacy skills is an important part of deepening their communication skills inside and outside of the classroom. My students can continue to develop as learners by receiving a strong foundation in literacy skills that will continue to be built upon during their learning careers.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Learning Resources Letter Construction, School Activity Set, Play School, 60 Pieces, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$35.49
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$35.49
Coogam Wooden Magnetic Fishing Game, Fine Motor Skill Toy ABC Alphabet Color Sorting Puzzle, Montessori Letters Cognition Preschool Gift for 2 3 4 Years Old Toddler Kid Early Learning with 2 Pole
• Amazon Business
$23.99
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$23.99
Learning Resources ABC Lacing Sweets, 31 Pieces, Fine Motor Toy
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Learning Resources Goodie Games ABC Cookies, 4 Games in 1, Alphabet, Pre-Reading, Phonics, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$16.79
1
$16.79
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Purple, 2 Lb
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$106.21
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.59
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$137.80
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$24.32
Total project goal
$162.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$162.12
3 Donors
-$119.00
Donations toward project cost
-$108.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$10.35
match offer
-$34.29
Match offer toward project cost
-$29.15
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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