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A Handful of Fun!

My students need Bristle Builders sets, a sensory table with supplies, like Stay-Dry Water Play Smock and sand, in order to to be encouraged to explore through their five senses and discover the world around them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Andrews's classroom raised $495

This project is fully funded

My Students

Help us explore our senses and discover the world around us! Sensory play is a valuable part of education in Kindergarten.

My students are very excited about learning!

They are always eager to see what fun things we will do for the day. As a middle to low income area, these students need the opportunity to explore different venues of learning. One area that enhances several developmental stages is learning while using the five senses. Sensory play provides hands-on learning for children. They are able to get a better understanding of what they are learning when they are able to actually touch and explore.

My Project

The use of sensory materials allows children the opportunity for hands-on and self-directed play to encourage development with fine/gross motor skills, creativity, self-esteem, social development, and cognitive development. Students will be able to do activities such as practicing cutting skills, fishing for numbers and letters from the table, and science experiments with boats to find out if they sink or float just to name a few.

This project will mean so much to my students.

They really enjoy learning while playing. I enjoy how their creative minds work as they are increasing their social development. Kids learn best through play, therefore, this table will provide an opportunity for every area of their growth and development through the use of their five senses.

Mrs. Andrews Riverwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cordova, TN 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

21 students impacted 26donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BT751 - Bristle Builders - Class Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
BT750 - Bristle Builders - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
CS459 - Snap & Build Cubes • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RE214 - Lakeshore Pipe Builders • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
VS318 - Clean Sand - 25-Lb. Box • Lakeshore Learning $21.95 2 $43.90
LA987 - Stay-Dry Water Play Smock - Each • Lakeshore Learning $8.95 4 $35.80
JJ524 - Sand & Water Supply Basket • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 2 $25.90
EE784 - Sift & Find Number Shells • Lakeshore Learning $22.95 1 $22.95
SW419 - Tops for 2-Way Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
SW418 - 2-Way Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning $119.00 1 $119.00

Materials cost

$379.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$419.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.12

Total project goal

$494.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$494.11

22 Donors

-$494.11

Donations toward project cost

-$419.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.12

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$0.00

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