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

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3D Brain Training From 2D to 3D Thinking

Help me give my students the amazing Magformers. These little STEM magnetic tiles help with sensory development, modeling, creativity, curiosity, mathematical thinking, imagination, scientific thinking and reasoning.

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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 Students

My students are creative, thoughtful and full of questions! They absolutely love hands-on, active, engaging projects and challenges that allow them to think outside the box to find solutions! They come to school each day ready to try new things and take brave chances in order to grow both personally and academically. Truly, they are my inspiration!

Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the methods and environments in which they learn best vary greatly.

They are truly an incredible group, and I am so lucky and thankful to have this group of learners that are excited and ready to learn each and every day.

My Project

The Smart Set collection brings together elements of multiple MAGFORMERS sets so builders at all levels will enjoy imaginative and stimulating play. With 144 pieces the Smart Set is comprised of a variety of shapes with complimenting accessories like wheels, rounding out the set. The instant connect pieces make building easy for children of all ages and the complexity of this set will engage even the most sophisticated builder.

‘Magformers 3D Brain Training’ helps develop a three-dimensional brain that organically interlinks and balances the eight essential mental capabilities of sensory development, modeling, creativity, curiosity, mathematical thinking, imagination, scientific thinking and reasoning.

Sensory Development - Practice fine motor skills and stimulate brain development by touching and assembling different Magformers pieces. Develop sensory abilities by interacting with various colors and sounds.

Modeling - Improve modeling skills by working with magnetic blocks.

Creativity - Enhance understanding of three-dimensional configurations and develop creative instincts while creating three-dimensional figures.

Curiosity - Stimulate curiosity by encouraging them to independently create various structures during creative play, thereby providing a sense of accomplishment.

Mathematical Thinking - Develop quantitative reasoning skills by exploring concepts such as space, portions and wholes, patterns, and two-dimensional shapes.

Imagination - Expand the limitless imagination of children by connecting and assembling various blocks to construct original structures.

Scientific Thinking - Improve scientific reasoning capabilities by using the properties of magnets to create various structures.

Reasoning - Improve reasoning faculties by visualizing and turning informational pictures in two-dimensional booklets into three-dimensional figures.

The possibilities are endless and your only limitation will be your imagination!

Mrs. Julia Colon Martin Luther Tunnell Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Santa Maria, CA 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

32 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magformers Smart Set (144-piece ), Deluxe Building Set. Magnetic Building Blocks, Educational Magnetic Tiles, Magnetic Building STEM Toy Set,Assorted • Amazon Business $199.99 2 $399.98

Materials cost

$399.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$472.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.40

Total project goal

$555.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $555.98

1 Donor

-$277.99

Donations toward project cost

-$236.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

match offer

-$277.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$236.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

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 $0.00

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