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Mrs. Cam from Los Angeles, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper and Pencil? No Way! We Want Math Games!

My students need super involving games, as well as magnetic counters and wipe boards, that will help reinforce basic math concepts.

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My Students

I teach Transitional Kindergarten and for many of my students this is their first formal experience of learning mathematics. By using various instructional activities such as math games and puzzles, it allows learning to be more accessible to all the learning needs in my classroom.

My students are energetic, vibrant, and always excited to learn.

They enjoy school and love playing with each one another. They are your typical Kindergarten students in the sense that they are giggly, funny, and constantly curious. However, from another lens, they deal with many issues that new immigrants deal with. Many cope on a daily basis with poverty, crime, abuse, and hunger. The school I teach in is located in a very urban setting that is located in one of the most notorious cities that is consumed with gangs and violence. Many of my students consider school and their classroom a safe haven away from all the perplexity that invades their daily lives. Our school is a primary center. Basically, it is a small school of about 120 "small" students. It's made up of students ages four to seven, grades pre-school to first grade. The faculty, staff, and volunteers are comprised of completely dedicated individuals who believe in our children's success.

My Project

Think of how math is taught and how we ourselves learned math. Then think of our own feelings about math and how we learned it. For many, our memories of math were negative. They were filled with fear, insecurity, even boredom. Instilling the love of math through play and games makes learning math not only easier, but also more achievable. Allowing students to interact and play with each other while learning will help in developing an early love and excitement for math.

Pencil and paper?

No way! Learning math, teaching math, having fun in math in Transitional Kindergarten involves counting, touching, manipulating, and playing! I teach 4 and 5 year old students who come to school excited to learn math, but many are not exposed to learning it by playing games. Learning math skills is not only important, but vital in my students' educational career and in their lives. Why not start in the early grades in developing a love for math?

Mrs. Cam MacArthur Park Vpa Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

23 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PH345 - 18" x 24" Magnetic Write & Wipe Board • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RR662 - Jumbo Magnetic Counters - Set of 100 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
RR661 - Jumbo Magnetic Numbers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
LA1770XTK - Hands-On Math Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $139.00 1 $139.00
HH270TK - Early Math Partner Games Library • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 2 $258.00

Materials cost

$506.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$595.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.15

Total project goal

$700.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $700.98

3 Donors

-$350.49

Donations toward project cost

-$297.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.57

match offer

-$350.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$297.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.57

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