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Ms. Ecke from Waterbury, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be Free to Feel It!

Help me give my students a social emotional area and library in my classroom.

  • $927 goal

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My Project

I teach an inner city magnet school, Pre K.Social emotional learning is the utmost important part of my classroom. These new learning pieces will allow my 3 and 4 year olds to begin to understand what they are feeling. They have all of these feelings and just don’t know what to do with them. These books directly address this, the plush toys will allow them a “snuggly “ for their cubby to have all day. The stem activities will allow the students to create masterpieces while learning! They will be engaged, working with others and be proud of themselves and their creativity. STEM activities can support their social emotional learning. This gift would be beyond appreciated by myself and my 20 Pre K faces. They love a new book or new activity put in our classroom.

Ms. Ecke Rotella Interdist Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Social-Emotional Learning Kit for Preschool • Kaplan Early Learning Company $149.95 1 $149.95
Get Ready Kids Multicultural Family Figures, Set of 16 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $144.74 1 $144.74
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted colors & designs; desk pets & social emotional learning focus tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 7 $105.00
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
AXEARTE 3D Shapes Geometric Solids, Large Wooden Montessori Toys, Math Manipulatives Geometry Set Geo Blocks for Kids Preschool Learning STEM Toys, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance Teaching Scale - 1 Piece, Ages 3+, Math for Preschoolers, Classroom Balance Scale, Balance Scale for Kids, Science for Kids,Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $24.66 1 $24.66
Good Things - social emotional learning picture book (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Cape - social emotional learning picture book (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Skoolzy Sorting Toddler Toys - Rainbow Stacking Counting Bears, Cups, Dice. Stocking Stuffers Montessori Toys For 3+ Year Old Kids. Preschool Learning Activities Number Matching Games 69 PC • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
YHZAN Wooden Cube Building Blocks for Kids with Challenge Cards Shape Puzzle Math Material Assorted Colors for Preschool Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary Stem Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
220 Pcs Building Blocks Toys,Interlocking Solid Plastic Building Blocks Set Early STEM Educational Toy for Preschool Kids,Sorting and Stacking Blocks,Promotes Fine Motor Skills & Sensory Development • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Chichalk Clip Connect 120 Piece Building Blocks | Diameter 1.26", STEM Building Toys Set Kindergarten Math Manipulatives for Kids Boys Girls, Educational Preschool Toys Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Diamond Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys for Toddlers STEM Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Sensory Montessori Learning Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys Girls Christmas Birthday Gifts Creative Kids Games • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
USATDD Montessori Screw Driver Board for Kids Basic Skills Educational Game Preschool Early Learning Sensory Toys Homeschool Supplies Classroom STEM Gift for 3 4 5 Year Old Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
hand2mind My Feelings Rainbow Fidget Tube, Visual Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $16.25 1 $16.25
A Little Book About Trust - social emotional learning collection (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
A Little Book About Play - social emotional learning collection (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Mypre Multicolor Strength Rubber Animals Tabletop Game Sensory Toys for Toddlers • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$727.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.47

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$787.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.03

Total project goal

$926.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $926.87

1 Donor

-$926.87

Donations toward project cost

-$787.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.03

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