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Ms. Lisa from San Diego, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Popping Bubbles and Laminating!

Help me give my students laminating sheets to preserve their work, bubbles, and a book!

  • 4 donors
  • $237 goal

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From a speech-language pathologist’s perspective, bubbles are a simple yet powerful tool for promoting language development. They create a naturally engaging, low-pressure environment for interaction, which is especially important for young children or those with limited verbal skills. Bubbles naturally motivate communication—they capture attention, invite joint attention, and provide countless opportunities for turn-taking, requesting, commenting, and labeling. For example, a child might be encouraged to say "more," "pop," "big bubble," or "my turn." These playful exchanges support the development of core vocabulary, early sentence structure, and social communication skills like gestures, and shared enjoyment. Because bubbles are so universally appealing and flexible, they’re ideal for children at many different developmental levels and can be adapted easily for use in individual or group therapy.

Laminating sheets play an equally important role in supporting language development by helping SLPs create durable, reusable visual supports that scaffold learning.

Many children, especially those with receptive or expressive language delays, benefit from visual aids that help them understand and express language more effectively. Laminated materials—such as picture schedules, communication boards, and visual cue cards—offer consistent, tangible supports that children can physically manipulate and refer to during therapy or in the classroom. They promote independence, reduce frustration, and help bridge the gap between spoken language and understanding. Laminating these resources ensures they can withstand repeated use across multiple sessions and environments, making them practical tools for reinforcing routines, vocabulary, and communication strategies in a hands-on, accessible way.

Ms. Lisa Spreckels Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3 Mil Letter Size Laminating Sheets, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, for Use with Thermal Laminators, 200/Pack, 6 Packs, 1200 Total Pouches • Amazon Business $104.89 1 $104.89
Kidzlane Bubble Concentrate Solution Set (4pc Set) | Bubble Concentrate Solution 48oz / 1.4 Liter. Provides 480oz/14L. Refill Bubble Solution for Bubble Machine | Includes Mixing Bucket & Bubble Wands • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
A Different Pond - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Gazillion 2 Liter Giant Bubble Solution - Create Bigger, Non-Toxic, Eco-Friendly Bubbles with The Special Wand - Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Non-Branded Fubbles Bubble Solution, 16 Ounce Bottles, Set of 4 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $5.02 1 $5.02

Materials cost

$153.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.50

Sales tax

 $14.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$200.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.43

Total project goal

$236.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $236.21

2 Donors

-$116.04

Donations toward project cost

-$102.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.88

Matching donations from our partners

-$116.03

Match offers toward project cost

-$98.63

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.15

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 $0.00

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