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Ms. Kim from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playing Board Games to Boost Conversation

Help me give my students , who have deficits in social communication, fun board games that will boost conversation.

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My Students

Our school is located in Los Angeles, California just a couple miles away from USC (go Trojans!) We are Title I school. Our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Almost all of our students are minority students and English Learners.

We are a Transitional Kindergarten - 2nd grade classroom.

My students are on the Autism Spectrum. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Students with autism face challenges with social skills, nonverbal and verbal communication, and may exhibit challenging behaviors.

My goal is to give these students the hands-on, real-world, and enriching learning experiences they need and deserve in order to succeed in and outside of the classroom.

Our students come from different backgrounds, cultures, and have different likes/dislikes and needs but in our room, we are all learners. Each day opens us to new experiences and adventures. Our days together are never the same. Their learning differences and remarkable characteristic traits are exactly what make them so special.

My Project

All of my students have autism and they have deficits in social communication and interaction especially with their peers. One recent milestone my students have made is saying their classmates' names after saying "good morning" and making eye contact with each other during our morning circle meeting.

Some teachers struggle so much to stop their students from talking to each other during class but I do the exact opposite.

We actively practice social and conversational skills by using structured language to help the students build relationships with each other. It is very scripted and rigid when we practice these skills but it is so important for my students to build their communication skills. I've noticed that they talk the most and with each other when they are having fun. What better way to promote language by playing fun group board games.

I know that playing games like Let's Go Fishing, Jenga, and Operation will promote social communication that all of my students need. Playing board games will also build their fine motor skills, turn taking skills, and perseverance.

Ms. Kim 52nd Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Deluxe Bingo Set - 6-Inch Metal Cage with Calling Board, 75 Colored Balls, 300 Bingo Chips, & 50 Bingo Cards for Large Group Games by Royal Bingo Supplies • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Pressman Let's Go Fishin' XL: Deep Sea Edition, Multicolor • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Operation Electronic Board Game With Cards Kids Skill Game Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game, Classic Games, Exciting Balancing Game, Develops Hand-Eye Coordination, 12.5" H x 2.8" W x 2.8" L • Amazon Business $12.84 1 $12.84
Pop Up Pirate • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Hasbro Connect 4 Game • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80

Materials cost

$104.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.64

Total project goal

$170.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.91

2 Donors

-$167.38

Donations toward project cost

-$145.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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