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Mrs. Medbourn from Sioux City, IA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading and Writing Tools

Help me give my students tools to support them in reading during small group and whole group instruction.

  • 4 donors
  • $195 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

This project will supply students with tools to support their reading journeys. The whisper phones will allow students to hear themselves reading stories. The mirrors will allow students to see what their mouths do as they pronounce certain sounds. This will help them articulate words and be accurate in their reading. Finally, the letters will be used as a way to have students practice reading as well as spelling words. The big font will allow the letters to be used during whole group instruction so that all students can see and participate. The pens will allow students to use tablets with a tool equivalent to a pencil.

Reading instruction is a big part of first grade.

Many students are working on vital skills that they will use for the rest of their reading careers. I want to give my students the best opportunities to hone those skills and become successful readers.

Mrs. Medbourn
Grades PreK-2
    More than half 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

    This project will reach 18 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Stylus Pens for Touch Screens, 100 Pieces Stylists Pack Universal Colorful Long Metal, Touch Screen Pens for iPad, iPhone, Android, Galaxy, Chrome Book, Tablets, Assorted Colors All Touch Devices - 4" • Amazon Business $22.09 1 $22.09
16 Reading Whisper Phones [16 Pack] Auditory Feedback Classroom Manipulative, Speech Therapy Toy Tool - Accelerates Reading Fluency & Pronunciation, Phonic Materials by 4E’s Novelty • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Jetec 25 Pcs Handheld Mirror with Handle Bulk, 3.94" L x 2.17" W, Small Portable Round Mirror for Kids Travel Makeup Classroom Camping Daily Use (White, Pink, Black, Blue, Green) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$121.65

Vendor shipping charges

$3.30

Sales tax

$8.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.14

Total project goal

$194.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$194.24

2 Donors

-$154.49

Donations toward project cost

-$131.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.17

match offer

-$39.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$33.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.96

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$0.00

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