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Mrs. Mitchell from Greenfield, MO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sound Start: Providing Headphones for Kindergartners' Learning

Help me give my students headphones so they are able to effectively complete learning assignments on their Chromebooks.

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Headphones will significantly enhance the learning experience for kindergartners by providing a focused, personalized environment that supports their development in several ways.

Young children are easily distracted by surrounding noise, especially in a busy classroom.

Headphones help create a quieter, more concentrated environment where they can better engage with educational content, such as interactive lessons, songs, or learning apps.

With headphones, each child can work at their own pace with audio-based resources tailored to their individual needs. This allows them to practice skills, like listening, phonics, and language comprehension, in a way that's most effective for them.

Listening to stories, instructions, or songs through headphones can boost language skills by enhancing their ability to hear phonetic sounds, vocabulary, and proper pronunciation, which is crucial at this early age.

By using headphones, children can independently interact with digital learning tools or listen to instructions, which encourages autonomy and self-confidence in their learning process.

Headphones can be especially helpful for children who may have sensory sensitivities or need extra support. They can help minimize distractions from the classroom environment and allow them to better absorb lessons and participate in activities.

Overall, providing kindergartners with headphones is a simple but powerful tool to enhance their educational experience, helping them to focus, learn at their own pace, and engage more fully with the material.

Mrs. Mitchell Greenfield Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $74.69 2 $149.38

Materials cost

$149.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$181.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.05

Total project goal

$213.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $213.67

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$25.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

General Motors match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $159.26

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