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Mrs. Kensinger from Santa Ana CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Us Level Up - Game On!

Help me give my students a variety of engaging board/card/printable games for language learning, peer bonding, and much, much more!

  • 7 donors
  • $473 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Learning a language takes a lot of effort. I want to provide support for all my students, including my newcomers, to learn and reinforce class content and skills through learning games. Games assist students in making and maintaining the effort required for learning.

Games are great educational tools because they engage and motivate students in learning fun, while helping students increase vocabulary and helping build literacy skills.

Playing games will also help students to develop problem-solving skills, build self-confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop creativity while having fun. Games are learning in disguise, and they can increase student motivation, cooperation, and boost academic achievement.

Learning games and activities such as Guesstures Charades Game, Hello Kitty Loteria (Spanish), Skillmatics Guess in 10 Foods Around the World, Cranium Interactive Game, and a mini karaoke machine are wonderful tools for my students to show, tell, and sing what they know and great for teaching life skills as well. Additionally, printable games and resources purchased with the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will help my newcomers gain valuable oral skills to better communicate with their peers and integrate themselves into their new home community.

Please help my students receive these wonderful resources and continue feeding their minds, creativity, and their love of learning. Thank you very much!

Mrs. Kensinger
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Mini Karaoke Machine, Portable Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker with 2 Wireless Microphones and Party Lights for Kids and Adults, Birthday Gifts for Girls Boys Family Home Party(Black2) • Amazon Business $36.79 1 $36.79
Funko Cranium 25th Anniversary Edition Family Party Game for 4 or More Players Ages 12 and Up • Amazon Business $26.20 1 $26.20
Hello Kitty Loteria Game - Custom Bingo Style Inspired by Spanish Words & Mexican Culture • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Toodles Party Game - Hilarious Drawing Game for Game Night! Cooperative Game, Fun Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 3-10 Players, 15-20 Minute Playtime, Made by Format Games • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
USAOPOLY TAPPLE® Word Game | Fast-Paced Family Board Game | Choose a Category & Race Against The Timer to be The Last Player | Learning Game Great for All Ages (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
Funwares Floor is Lava Escape Challenge Games for Kids, Indoor and Outdoor Active and Educational Play for Kids Ages 4-8 • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Hasbro Gaming Guesstures Game, Charades Game for 4 or More Players, Includes Customizable Cards and Clapper, Family Party Game for Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $17.70 1 $17.70
Hasbro Gaming Classic Operation Game • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Skillmatics Card Game - Guess in 10 Foods Around The World, Educational Travel Toys for Boys, Girls, and Kids Who Love Board Games, Geography and History, Gifts for Ages 8, 9, 10 and Up • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
Squishmallows Take4: The Fast-Paced Family Game by The Creators of What Do You Meme?®, Easter Basket Stuffer, Gift for Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Ravensburger Piñata Blast - A Fast-Paced Party Game for Ages 7 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Hedbanz Lightspeed Game with Lights & Sounds Family Games Games for Family Game Night Kids Games Card Games for Families & Kids Ages 6 and up • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
University Games, Pizza Party Dice Game, Dice Game for Kids and Families, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$336.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.93

Total project goal

$472.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$472.84

2 Donors

-$209.58

Donations toward project cost

-$209.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$226.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$192.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.98

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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