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M.A.T.H. Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Help me give my students class sets of math manipulatives and posters to encourage and reinforce math skills in their daily lives.

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This will be my first year as a teacher. I am teaching math to a wonderful bunch of third-grade kiddos. My students attend a Title I school in a rural district, and the majority of our school receives free or reduced lunches.

My students experienced part of their early adolescence during the COVID-19 times, so many of them have not had consistent learning environments.

Although these children grew up in some very untraditional times, my students still have an abundant amount of curiosity when it comes to their learning. They are creative, compassionate, and have a desire to obtain more knowledge. They are hardworking children that deserve the best education in the best learning environment.

My school is very supportive of hands-on learning components, and our students love to actively participate when doing such. Research has proven that the use of manipulatives and interactive learning can increase students' attentiveness.

I will use these math manipulatives to keep my students engaged while learning daily skills through math lessons. The fraction stacking cubes will be used to introduce students to how fractions work and relate to each other through group work. My class sizes are around 25 per class, so by having 5 sets of fraction cubes, I will be able to allow students to work in small group environments. Every student has different learning styles, so I will use the posters and class schedules for my visual learners.

My goal is to not only encourage my students to do math but to love to do math. By creating a safe and encouraging learning environment with the use of manipulatives and posters, I will have a better opportunity to achieve that goal and provide my students with the quality education that they deserve.

Mrs. Shivers John K Hubbard Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Plastic Rainbow Fraction Tower Cubes Montessori Math Materials for Kids to Learn Fraction Equivalence Math Manipulatives 4th Grade Fraction Cube, Homeschool Supplies (Set of 51) • Amazon Business $18.08 5 $90.40
hand2mind Place Value Answer Board, Dry Erase Board Sets, Dry Erase Paddles, Math Classroom Supplies, Base 10 Math Manipulatives for Elementary School, 1st Grade Math Materials (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $22.40 3 $67.20
Multiplication Flash Cards + Multiplication Chart - Math Manipulatives Multiplication Fact Cards - Mutiplication Game Flashcards - Times Table Multiplication Flash Cards 3rd Grade, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Star Right Math Flash Cards Set of 4 - Addition, Subtraction, Division, & Multiplication Flash Cards - 4 Rings - 208 Math Flash Cards - Ages 6 & Up - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Aizweb Regrouping Base Ten Place Value,Addition and Subtraction Math Manipulatives,Magnetic Dry Erase Board for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade Student Classroom Must Haves,Math Games for Kids Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
29 PCS Display Magnetic Place Value Set - Place Value Manipulatives, Place Value Magnets, Magnetic Place Value, Magnetic Base 10, Magnetic Math Manipulatives, Base Ten Manipulatives - Simply Magic • Amazon Business $25.20 1 $25.20
EAI Education Magnetic Demonstration Open Number Line • Amazon Business $25.13 1 $25.13
12 Greenery Math Posters For Elementary School Posters For Classroom - Poster Math Classroom Decorations For Teachers, Multiplication Chart Poster For Teachers, Place Value Chart for Classroom Wall • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Simply magic 131 PCS Base Ten Blocks for Math - Place Value Blocks, Base 10 Math Manipulatives K-3, Math Counters, Number Blocks, Math Cubes for Kids, Counting Blocks - Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
EAI Education Math Stacks Place Value Game: Grades 1-2 • Amazon Business $11.35 2 $22.70
Learning Resources Dice In Dice Bucket, Math Toy, Manipulative, Set of 72, Ages 6+, Multi-color, 3/4 W in • Amazon Business $21.31 1 $21.31
Secura 60-Minute Visual Countdown Timer, 7.5-Inch Oversize Classroom Visual Timer for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Kitchen Timer Clock with Magnetic Backing (Blue) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Pasimy 1 Set Daily Schedule Chart Pocket Schedule Board Chart 13+1 Pockets Visual Schedule Chart Classroom Job Pockets Chart and Cards for Kids Teacher School Office Home 13 x 35.5 Inch • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Fraction War Math Game - Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade (1 Pack) (Standard Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Learning Resources Magnetic Number Line 1-100, 20 Magnets, Classroom Accessories, Teacher Aids, Sets of 5 Magnets, Ages 3+ (LER5194) • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
ZazzyKid Magnetic Fraction Tiles & Circles, 156pcs, 12 Color Coded, Fraction Manipulatives • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun Game, 13 Fraction Pizzas, 67 Piece Game, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
DreamSky Teaching Clock for Kids Learning to Tell Time - Silent Analog Clock for Kids Room Decor/Bedroom/Classroom/Playroom, 10 Inches Colorful Wall Clock Helps Kids Easier to Tell Time • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Learning Resources View-Thru Geometric Solids - Geometric Shapes, Back to School Supplies Must Haves, Math Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Geyoga 15 Pcs Educational Math Posters Set Large Math Symbol Posters Multiplication Poster Educational Posters Homeschool Supplies Math Keywords Math Vocabulary Posters for Classroom (Greenery) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
KIGGOS Multiplication Puzzle Chart 22"x22" Math Games for Kids Puzzle for Home School Classroom Kids and Students - 111 Pcs Multiplication Number Puzzle Make Learning Fun and Easy • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hundred Pocket Charts with 200 Flash Cards，Suitable for Classroom Counting,Organization Learning • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Math Classroom Inspired Growth Thinking Posters, Inspirational Education Posters, Teacher Math Classroom Supplies, Elementary, Middle and High School Math Classroom Decor, set of 4- (8" × 10"Unframed) • Amazon Business $14.80 1 $14.80
Sproutbrite Educational Math Posters Triangles Angles Mathematics Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Sproutbrite Educational Math Posters Geometry Lines Shapes Triangles Angles Mathematics Themes Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
12 Pcs Multiple Math Posters from 1 to 12 Multiplication Chart Fact Skip Counting Numbers Times Multiplication Flash Cards Poster for Kids Leaning Studying Classroom Home Decor Classroom Resource • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Aizweb Place Value Flip Chart - Math Manipulatives K-3 for Elementary Classroom-Double-Sided with Whole Numbers and Decimals-Learn to Count by Ones,Tens,Hundreds,Thousands and Millions(7 Digits) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
ADOGEO How To Rock At Math Poster Gifts For Teacher, Math Classroom Decor Math Teacher Poster Wall Decoration, Wall Art Office Decor Classroom School Poster 12''x18'' • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Grapes of Math • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
ADOGEO Cubes Math Poster - Math Matters Classroom Posters, Middle School Classroom Decorating Ideas, Gifts for Teacher High School Classroom, Classroom School Decor Unframed 12" X 18" (Red) • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
edxeducation Time Flip Chart - Teaching Clock for Kids - Learn to Tell Time with Analog and Digital Clocks • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Time Units - Math Classroom Poster for Kids - Posters for School Wall Art - Class Room Decorations for Middle and Elementary School - 12 x 18 inches - Made In USA CPS049 • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Friendly Shapes Mini Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$742.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $60.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$850.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$150.05

Total project goal

$1,000.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,000.35

1 Donor

-$1,000.00

Donations toward project cost

-$850.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$150.00

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