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Mrs. Courtney from Spokane, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speech and Language are Essential for Learning

Help me give my students fun games and activities to motivate them while we work on their speech and language goals.

  • $916 goal

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My Project

Games and various activities play a pivotal role in engaging students in speech therapy by providing a dynamic and interactive platform for learning. These activities are tailored to each student's specific needs, allowing speech therapists to individualize speech and language goals effectively. By incorporating games, puzzles, role-playing exercises, and other engaging tasks, therapists can create a fun and motivating environment that encourages active participation and fosters communication skills development. This personalized approach not only addresses the unique challenges faced by each student but also helps them succeed in their educational environment by enhancing their ability to express themselves confidently and effectively. Moreover, these activities promote social interaction, improve auditory processing, and reinforce speech and language concepts in a way that is both enjoyable and effective for students undergoing speech therapy.

Mrs. Courtney Audubon Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Spokane, WA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles® - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
Super Duper Webber Verbs and More, Set of 8 - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $120.97 1 $120.97
Super Duper? Basic Concept & Vocabulary Round-Up Book • Quill.com $40.49 1 $40.49
Super Duper Publications | Following Directions Fun Deck Flash Cards | Educational Learning Resource for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 2 $40.00
Super Duper 208 Irregular Verbs Playing Cards - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $37.72 1 $37.72
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set, Set of 29 - Wood - Durable • School Specialty $32.99 1 $32.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden Birthday Cake Play Food Set, 34 Pieces - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Special Occasion Play Food Pizza Party Set, 54 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Rattlesnake Jake - Get The Gold Before He Strikes! Game - Includes A Fun Colorful 24pc Puzzle by Goliath • Amazon Business $21.78 1 $21.78
Super Duper Publications | Strawberry Flavored Tongue Depressors | Individually Wrapped 5.5 Inches, 50 Count • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
Super Duper Electronic Spinner 1-6 Game Counter with Sound and Light, All Grades (SPIN267) • Quill.com $18.53 1 $18.53
Goliath Greedy Granny - Take The Treats Don't Wake Granny Game • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Mrs Wordsmith Epic Words Vocabulary Book, Kindergarten & Grades 1-3: 1,000 Words to Improve Your Reading and Comprehension • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
DR.DUDU Ice Breaker Game Save Penguin On Ice Block Family Funny Game Penguin Trap Activate Game Children's Day Gifts • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Shark Bite -- Roll the Die and Fish for Colorful Sea Creatures Before the Shark Bites Game! by Pressman Blue Sky, 5" • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
hand2mind Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Phonics for Kindergarten, Toys That Help with Speech • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Pronouns Speech Therapy Workbook • Amazon Business $13.70 1 $13.70
Sticker Chart Incentive Chart for Classroom Sticker Chart for Kids Behavior and 1760 Colorful Star Stickers for Classroom Teaching or Family Using (122 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
PlayMonster Yeti In My Spaghetti — Silly Children's Game — Hey, Get Out of my Bowl — Ages 4+ — 2+ Players • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Pressman Tic Tac Toe Classic Game - Elementary - Kids - Durable • School Specialty $9.37 1 $9.37

Materials cost

$649.25

Vendor shipping charges

$32.60

Sales tax

$56.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.36

Total project goal

$915.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$915.76

2 Donors

-$550.60

Donations toward project cost

-$535.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$285.65

Match offers toward project cost

-$242.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$79.52

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$0.00

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