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Ms. Puffer from Shelby, MI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Games Make Math Come Alive!

Help me give my students manipulatives to play math games that help them see the math! The cuisonair rods will help them see groups of ten and explore the relationships of fractions.

  • $254 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

My Project

My students work so hard to understand math. All of my students are learning disabled. They deserve to have the best resources to understand math!

The students will use the dice and resources to play math games from The Dsycalclulia Resource book.

This practical book draws on Ronit Bird’s teaching experience to create detailed strategies and teaching plans for students aged 9-16 who have difficulties with number. Activities and games are used to teach numeracy skills in these key areas: number components, bridging, multiplication, division and reasoning strategies.

Students will use the dot markers with the index cards to make 10 frames. This will help the students see ways to make 10.

The higher level students will use the Cuisinare rods to build and compare fractions.

Ms. Puffer Shelby Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Shelby, MI View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Do-A-Dot Art Fruit Scented Dot Markers 6/Pack (DAD202) • Staples $18.61 6 $111.66
Learning Resources Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set, 74 Rods,Multi • Amazon Business $12.80 2 $25.60
Staples 4 x 6 Index Cards Blank White 500/Pack (TR51011) • Staples $9.66 2 $19.32
20 Pcs Ten Frame Dice Large Foam Dice for Classroom Math Manipulatives Kindergarten Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary Subitizing Dice Educational Counting Toys Math Learning Tools (Simple) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
CHENGU 25 Pieces 4 Inch Arrow Spinners Games in 5 Colors Magnetic Spinner for Activities of Classroom, Plastic Board Game Spinners • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$183.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$215.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.08

Total project goal

$253.89

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