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Mr. Linley from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Materials for First Graders

My students need 22 math materials such as Cuisinaire rods, smart math strategy games such as Blokus and Spectrangle, quiz cards, books, and K'nex sets.

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I am a first grade teacher in Los Angeles. Approximately 60 percent of the students at our school are African American, about 30 percent Latino, and the remaining 10 percent a mix of Pakistani, Ethiopian, Anglo American and others. I always have many talented children in my classes and I am always looking to expand the educational program I deliver.

It is my goal to develop problem solving strategies in the minds of my students so that they will be able to attack math without fear, but with relish - a mental condition that is obviously beneficial in areas of life outside of mathematics. This year I have introduced my students to a few strategy games, such as a kids version of the Chinese game of Go, the game of Mancala, the game of Y, Three Mens' Morris, and some others, and I would like to give them more opportunities to develop their strategic thinking - but I need the supplies. Strategic thinking is important for mathematics for the obvious reason that mathematical problems lend themselves to a variety of solutions.

All of the materials in this selection are useful for exploring math concepts taught in first grade. Cuisinaire rods, for example, are useful for teaching kids addition, subtraction, fractions, and geometry. And they are fun for the children to use.

It is always a great pleasure for me to see students engaged in lessons that have real meaning for them. In my classroom, math is always related to actions and events in the real world. The supplies that you provide will form an important part of the meaningful math curriculum that I strive to deliver. Rest assured: your donation will make a real difference.

Mr. Linley Crescent Heights SJ Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PERPLEXORS BASIC LEVEL • School Specialty Inc. $16.99 1 $16.99
GAME TETRATRAX • School Specialty Inc. $37.99 1 $37.99
GAME SPECTRANLE • School Specialty Inc. $37.99 1 $37.99
GAME BLOKUS • School Specialty Inc. $37.99 1 $37.99
TRAY PATTERN BLOCK SET OF 2 • School Specialty Inc. $14.99 1 $14.99
GAME MATH DASH ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION • School Specialty Inc. $22.83 1 $22.83
The Amazing Family Game Board Book Eric Berlin, Paul Kepple (Illustrator), Headcase Design Staff (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
Great Book of Domino Games Jennifer A. Kelley • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Klutz Book of Knots John Cassidy (Editor), Contribution by Klutz Press Staff • Barnes and Noble $9.85 1 $9.85
String Games Richard Darsie • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Kids' Paper Airplane Book Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers, Walter Chrynwski, Bob Byrd (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.36 1 $10.36
Math For All Seasons Tang, Harry Briggs (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Cuisenaire Rods Multi-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $51.56 1 $51.56
Gears! Gears! Gears! (95 Pieces) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.18 1 $23.18
Elementary Math & Geometry K'NEX set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.34 1 $28.34
CenterSOLUTIONS Math Learning Games - Grade 1 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.46 1 $21.46
Pattern Block Activity Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.86 1 $12.86
Pattern Block Dice • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.98 1 $5.98
Math Counts: Pattern (paperback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.26 1 $4.26
Math Counts: Counting (paperback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.26 1 $4.26
Place Value Jumbo Dice • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.42 1 $9.42
Addition Quiz Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.42 1 $9.42

Materials cost

$397.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.37

Sales tax

 $28.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$478.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.05

Total project goal

$583.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $583.60

3 Donors

-$291.80

Donations toward project cost

-$239.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.52

match offer

-$291.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.52

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