Help me give my students phonics center activities such as a pocketchart holder and laminating sheets that would protect the activities throughout the school year and beyond.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Brown's classroom raised $235
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
English Language Learners (ELLs) thrive in classrooms that provide engaging, hands-on activities tailored to their unique language development needs. Laminating sheets play a vital role in protecting center activities, ensuring these valuable resources remain durable and reusable. This allows ELLs to consistently access interactive phonics materials, reinforcing their learning through repeated practice. Laminated activities also enable students to write and erase as they work, fostering active participation and allowing them to correct mistakes without fear, building confidence in their phonics skills.
Pocket chart activities are particularly beneficial for ELLs as they provide a visual and tactile way to organize and manipulate letters, sounds, and words.
By physically moving pieces within the chart, students strengthen their understanding of phonemic awareness, decoding, and word-building. These activities also encourage collaboration and conversation among peers, further developing their speaking and listening skills in English.
Magnetic letters offer an additional hands-on approach that appeals to ELLs’ kinesthetic learning styles. By arranging and rearranging letters to form words, students gain a deeper understanding of letter-sound relationships and word construction. This tangible method enhances retention and makes abstract concepts more concrete.
Together, these tools create a rich, interactive learning environment where ELLs can confidently build their foundational literacy skills, setting them up for long-term academic success.
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
Lakeshore Adjustable Pocket Chart Stand
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$69.99
1
$69.99
Neenah Paper Neenah Bright White 65 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Bright White 250 Sheets/Pack (91904/92904)
• Staples
$14.68
2
$29.36
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
Coogam Magnetic Letters 234 Pcs, Uppercase Lowercase Foam Alphabet ABC Fridge Magnets, Educational Toy Set for Classroom Kids Learning Spelling with Magnetic Board and Storage Box
• Amazon Business
$25.98
1
$25.98
Materials cost
$153.32
Vendor shipping charges
$3.50
Sales tax
$10.58
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.30
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$199.70
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$35.24
Total project goal
$234.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$234.94
1 Donor
-$234.94
Donations toward project cost
-$199.70
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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