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Ms. Courtney from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Understanding and Playing with Light!

Help me give my students play materials to explore light in our light and sound unit!

  • 5 donors
  • $300 goal

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Ms. Courtney has another project! Donate to Reflecting and Seeing Ourselves to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $56.
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My Project

For our last unit of study of the year, my first graders and I will be studying light and sound. One of the ways that we will study light and sound is through play with both light and sound. One of the ways that we play with light in through including light sources and materials that use light in interesting ways into our play and our play spaces.

Students will be able to add these light sources and translucent materials to their play, which will encourage them to talk about light and its benefits/drawbacks within our storytelling.

How do storytellers use light? How do scientists use light? How do artists use light?

We will talk about how light is refracted and understand the concepts of a rainbow and the colors within it.

Ms. Courtney Elysian Heights Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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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

24 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TickiT Color Crystal Block Set - Set of 25 - Light, Shape and Color Exploration - Visual and Sensory Play - Use on a Light Box or Panel • Amazon Business $45.10 1 $45.10
Rainbow Crystal Acrylic Strip Blocks Rectangle Stacking Gem Cubes for Kids - 16 Colors Educational Sensory Light Learning Toys (16PCS) • Amazon Business $39.00 1 $39.00
Glo Pals Water-Activated Light-Up Cubes for Sensory Play – 12 Pack • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
KOAICS Rainbow Crystal Acrylic Cubes Children Learning Color Light Shadow Toy, Stacking Gem Blocks Sensory Building Blocks for Kids(16PCS)… • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
PicassoTiles Magnetic Marble Run Marbles for Kids Race Track Toy Set Marble Maze Sensory Toys for Toddlers STEM Educational Magnet Building Blocks Construction Building Tiles Boys Girls 3+ • Amazon Business $14.94 1 $14.94
Eisco Labs 3 Piece Acrylic Prism Set - Ultra Durable and Lightweight - 1, 2, and 4 Inch Lengths - Designed for Teaching Physics and Refracted Light - Create Spectrums, Create Rainbows for Photography • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Mubarek Clip on Lamp,5 Brightness+5 Color Clip on Light,400LM 36 LED Reading Lights for Books in Bed,1800mAh Battery Powered Lamp Battery Operated Lights,Rechargeable Desk Lamp with Clamp Light • Amazon Business $13.21 1 $13.21
Novelty Place Color Changing Mini Nightlight, Multicolor LED Mood Lighting - Night Light for Kid's Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room - Battery Powered (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Homemory 12-Pack Flameless LED Tea Lights Candles Battery Operated, 200+Hour Fake Electric Candles TeaLights for Votive, Aniversary, Wedding Centerpiece Table Decor, Funeral, Halloween, Christmas • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$202.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.90

Total project goal

$299.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $299.33

2 Donors

-$172.16

Donations toward project cost

-$146.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.82

Matching donations from our partners

-$127.16

Match offers toward project cost

-$108.09

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.07

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