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Mrs. Kuchel from Stevensville MT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Hands on Deck!

Help me give my students manipulatives for open ended play opportunities. We have a "soft start" for each lesson using manipulatives.

  • $260 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are so kind and caring and are working hard everyday. We have a lot of fun in the classroom while maintaining a positive learning environment. My students love hands on experiments and are very creative. When not at school they enjoy hiking, fishing, camping, swimming and skiing.

My Project

At the beginning of each lesson I recently started to give each table group of students a bin of manipulatives as a "bell ringer". I used to give a worksheet at the beginning of each lesson and most if the time, students were off task, bored and disengaged. I heard about having a "soft start" at the beginning of class and giving them manipulatives as an open ended opportunity to fidget and play for 5-10 minutes. I was amazed at the difference! Students were quiet and so excited to build and do something with their hands. The mornings went from a difficult task right away to a calming quiet activity that they enjoyed. Students come in the building from all sorts of different walks of life. It is nice to have your first activity be fun, engaging and helping you prepare for more challenge throughout the day/lesson.

Mrs. Kuchel
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Straws and Connectors Builders Set - Straw Constructor STEM Construction Building Toy – 800 Pieces - Educational Toys Boy & Girl • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
DigitBuilders 36 Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks & Balls 6 Colors Stacking Toys for Kids STEM Learning Sensory Toys for Kids Juniors Toddlers • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
330 pcs Building Blocks, Educational Building Toys Stem Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Toddlers Girls and Boys by Winlip • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
MCPINKY 360PCS Super Domino Blocks, 12 Colors Bulk Dominoes Wooden Domino Blocks Colored Dominoes Building Block Tile Game Racing Educational Toy for Kids Birthday Party Favor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Infantino Press & Stay Sensory Blocks - Christmas gift for Babies, Infants & Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
KAKATIMES STEM Building Blocks Toy for Kids, Educational Toddlers Toddler Toy Kit, Constructions Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years Age Boys and Girls - Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
180 Pcs Wooden Pattern Blocks Set Geometric Manipulative Shape Puzzle Kindergarten Classic Educational Montessori Tangram Toys Kids Ages 4-8 Jigsaw Puzzles Gift, 24 Pcs Design Cards • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$187.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.90

Total project goal

$259.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.31

3 Donors

-$259.13

Donations toward project cost

-$220.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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