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Mrs. Duffy from Springfield, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Numbers ~ With Financial Literacy!

My students need giant soft dice, magnetic and shimmering shapes, a color sorting kit, and counting manipulatives.

  • $473 goal

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My Students

“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. - Dr. Hiam Ginnot

The students in my pre-K classes are three, four and five year olds that have been screened and found "at risk" for development in either cognitive, language or motor areas.

Developing math skills in the early years is a key component to life skills! Students are naturally curious. With developmentally appropriate materials available, they are able to build not only mathematical proficiency but confidence in their abilities.

My Project

Having a wide variety of manipulatives available will encourage my students to develop an interest in numbers and counting. The "lively launch and match" game and lock games will allow my students to not only identify quantity but identify numerals, too! My students will even be able to learn basic addition with the "Pop & Add to 12 game!" A wide variety of shapes will motivate my students to learn how to classify, pattern, and describe similarities and differences of common objects.

The materials I have chosen are not only developmentally appropriate for young learners, but the games have many different levels of learning available for the many different level of learners in my classroom.

The boys and girls will not only be able to explore with the materials in centers, but they will build a strong foundation for mathematical concepts.

Mrs. Duffy Early Learning Center Grades PreK-2

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Springfield, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

40 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DG546 - Magna-Tiles® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $51.99 1 $51.99
LL570 - Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kt • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AA240 - Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP507 - Create & Design Drill Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT818 - Get Ready to Write! Gumball Grab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA234 - Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL781 - Launch & Match Counting Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LL108 - Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
HH966 - Pop & Add to 12 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TT361 - Shapes Magnetic Activity Tin • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
GS304 - Giant Soft Dice - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LL918 - Shimmer Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$365.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.83

Total project goal

$472.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $472.19

5 Donors

-$152.27

Donations toward project cost

-$136.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$311.09

Match offers toward project cost

-$264.43

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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