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Mrs. Yee-Garbade from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Molding Young Minds with Play-Doh

My students need Play-Doh, books, and date stamps to use during our reading and writing workshops.

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My Students

This year I have an eager, energetic bunch of kindergarteners who arrive to school with positive attitudes and open minds. In the first two weeks of school, they have been working diligently in learning to 'read' their books by reading the pictures, reading the words, and retelling the stories.

My school is located in a working-class, inner-city neighborhood of Los Angeles and many of my students come from low-income households.

Many of my students have parents who work multiple jobs and struggle to meet the everyday needs of their children, such as providing regular meals or a consistent bedtime. Many struggle simply to help their children with completing daily homework assignments. Yet, the children are eager to learn and come to school every day with positive attitudes, ready to build on the knowledge they have gained over time.

My Project

My students will be able to use Play-Doh modeling clay during one of our structured Daily 5 sessions, which is called Word Work. In addition to being able to use magnetic letters, white boards and letter stamps, students can choose to use Play-Doh to work on spelling sight words and words with specific patterns. I plan on using the mentor texts, "The Best Story," and "Ralph Tells a Story" during our writing workshop time, and the students will use the date stamps (along with other materials in the writing center) to date their stories during this time.

As I become more familiar with implementing reading and writing workshops, I feel encouraged that with the proper materials, my students will become confident readers and writers.

Having materials such as the right books and Play-Doh are extremely helpful in ensuring the students have materials to work with.

Mrs. Yee-Garbade South Park Elementary 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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Nearly all 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
Trodat Professional Self-Inking Date Stamp, Stamp Impression Size: 3/8 x 1-5/8 Inches, Black (T5030) • Amazon $14.45 2 $28.90
Play-Doh Numbers Letters N Fun Art Toy • Amazon $12.65 2 $25.30
Play-Doh 4-Pack - Blue and Secondary Colors • Amazon $10.09 2 $20.18
Play-Doh Mega Pack - 36 Cans • Amazon $18.98 1 $18.98
Play-Doh Learn About Shapes and Numbers • Amazon $12.12 1 $12.12
Play Doh Animal Activities Bucket • Amazon $11.50 1 $11.50
The Best Story • Amazon $10.66 1 $10.66
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon $10.19 1 $10.19

Materials cost

$137.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.21

Total project goal

$214.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $214.72

3 Donors

-$82.36

Donations toward project cost

-$70.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$132.35

Match offers toward project cost

-$112.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.85

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