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Ms. T. Chen from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Writing Stations-Writing Chinese in a Calm and Engaging Way

Help me give my students opportunities to have Sensory Writing Stations that foster interest in Chinese handwriting and pave the way to build authentic writing in Chinese writing.

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We are a dual language immersion school. Most students in our school are learning Chinese as their second or third language and they all learn core subjects-Math and Science through Chinese. Chinese, contrary to English, is a completely different language system to our young learners. For some kids at our school if they are struggle with Chinese, they will be most likely to be struggle with other core subjects, too. Last year I had a privilege to be a Chinese interventionist. Through this job, I was able to closely observe where kids’ struggles are, found what catches their heart and connected learning goals with their strength. I was amazed to see how kids at their young ages across grade levels are all eager to trace the Chinese characters following the stroke order. Practicing stroke order for Chinese handwriting is probably the most tedious activity in learning Chinese, especially when students are asked to do this on worksheets. Seeing my high-need students’ passion in something that have long been dull for students sparks my eyes. This inspires me to turn the necessary Chinese stroke order practice to a calm, meaningful and engaging way!

The donations to this project will be used to set up a Sensory Writing Station that contains hands-on activities to make Chinese characters and practice stroke orders.

Students will use wood sticks, paint brushes, cotton swabs to write on sand, kinetic sand, color rice, and salt. In addition, students will also use wikkistix, play foam and felt pom pom to compose characters. With almost 150 Chinese characters our two classes of 24 first graders need to learn, the materials for this station to run smoothly and stay organized is beyond I could afford. We truly need your support to bring this idea a reality.

Ms. T. Chen Mandarin Immersion Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests 48 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite 19618606 Small Clip Box, Clear Lid & Base w/Colored Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $26.61 7 $186.27
DESIGNA 3-Tier Rolling Cart, Utility Cart with Handle, Extra 3 Storage Accessories, Removable Pegboard, Easy Assembly Craft Carts for Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, Metal, White • Amazon Business $96.99 1 $96.99
Sterilite Medium Clip Storage Box, Clear (pack of 4) • Amazon Business $29.44 3 $88.32
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot Marker • Amazon Business $16.98 5 $84.90
WikkiStix Wax Sticks Primary Colors, 48 Per Pack • Amazon Business $6.80 10 $68.00
Neenah Bright White Mega Collection Coverstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, 96 Brightness, Bright White, 4 Packs of 325 Sheets/1300 Sheets, MORE SHEETS! (91632-02) • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Purple, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $9.99 6 $59.94
Sterilite 19698606 Mini Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $29.80 2 $59.60
BINO Plastic Storage Bins, Large THE SOHO COLLECTION, Multi-Use Organizer Bins, Built-In Handle, BPA-Free, Pantry Organization, White (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
Educational Insights Playfoam Classic Jumbo Pod, Set of 12, Fidget, Sensory Toy for Boys & Girls, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouches, Pencil Pouch Bulk, 9.5×4.5 Inch, Small Pencil Bags with Zipper for Bill, File, Travel and Stationery (Black) • Amazon Business $8.63 6 $51.78
Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items, 2 Roller System, 9 inch (TL906) • Amazon Business $51.01 1 $51.01
30PCS Bubble Fidget Pop it Blocks Toy, Silicone Push Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toys for Kids Adults Autistic Children, Stress Relief Puzzle Toys • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Plymor Heavy Duty Plastic Reclosable Zipper Bags w/ White Block, 4 Mil, 3" x 5" (Pack of 500) • Amazon Business $32.57 1 $32.57
Colorations set of 12 Kids Activity Plastic Trays, Rainbow of Colors, Arts and Crafts Organizer Tray, Serving Tray, Great for Crafts, Beads, Water Beads, Paint, Toys, building blocks (Item # MTRAY) • Amazon Business $29.74 1 $29.74
Earthborn Elements Play Sand (1 Gallon), Building & Molding, Indoor & Outdoor • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Fiskars Titanium Easy Action Scissors (No. 8), 8 Inch, Orange/White • Amazon Business $25.62 1 $25.62
OWLCONIC Telling Time Teaching Clock - Kids Clock, Kids Room Decor, Playroom Wall Decor, Analog Clock, Kids Wall Clock, Learning Clocks for Kids to Tell Time, Homeschool Supplies, School Classroom. • Amazon Business $25.07 1 $25.07
Glaciart One Felt Pom Poms, Wool Balls (400 Pieces) 1 Centimeter - 0.4 Inch, Handmade Felted 40 Color (Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Black, White, Pastel and More) Bulk Small Puff for Felting and Garland • Amazon Business $20.73 1 $20.73
Dowel Rods Wood Sticks Wooden Dowel Rods - 3/8 x 6 Inch Unfinished Hardwood Sticks - for Crafts and DIYers - 50 Pieces by Woodpeckers • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bags, Puzzle Bag for Organizing Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, Zipper File Bags for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Scotch Precision Ultra Edge Scissors, 8 Inch, 3-Pack (1458-3AMZ-ESF) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
UPINS 30 Pcs Paint Brushes,Small Brush Bulk for Detail Painting (Mix(15Flat +15Round) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
tifanso 300 Count 6 Inches Cotton Swabs with Long Wooden Sticks, Cotton Tipped Applicators Long Wooden Cotton Swab for Cleaning (3 Packs of 100) • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$1,203.39

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,251.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$220.84

Total project goal

$1,472.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,472.28

14 Donors

-$1,030.21

Donations toward project cost

-$932.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.50

match offer

-$375.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$318.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$67.10

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