My students need games and comfortable seating to help them grow and learn, as well as to assist with their fine and gross motor development. I'd also like to add more read-aloud books to our collection.
My class is comprised of 22 curious, smart, thoughtful, funny kindergarteners. They come from all over the globe, speak many languages, and have different life experiences. Imagination brings them together.
Some days they are explorers, traveling to far off lands, other days they are dinosaurs, stomping through the wilderness, still other days they are construction workers, nurses, and athletes.
Every day, my wonderful students let their imaginations run wild. They are creators of their own worlds, and my greatest hope is to provide them with the tools to be caring citizens of this one.
My Project
As my students have grown, so have their interests and varying abilities.
I have noticed the kinds of activities that my students gravitate towards: inclusive, multi-player games, which is why I'd like to introduce them to classics such as Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders, as well as building and engineering materials such as Magna Tiles, the Interlocking Disc Piece Set, and and Magnetic Building Blocks.
The Earth Matching game will be a fun way to sharpen short-term memory skills.
I would also like for my kids to continue developing their fine motor skills, which can be done through handling small pieces in the game Operation, as well as manipulating textured materials, such as slime. In addition to the slime, the kaleidoscope would make a great addition to our discovery center, as many of my students have never seen one.
Finally, I am always looking to add to our classroom library: We're All Wonders, is a beautiful book about accepting each other's differences, while the Ramona collection is a classic children's set that I'd like to read aloud to the class. The Early Story Starter Jar will provide students with ideas for what to write about when they are absolutely stuck.
Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 100 Piece Set
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$119.99
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$119.99
118 Pcs. Magnetic Building Blocks / Tiles Set for 3D Construction for Kids Age 3+. Educational Toy for girls and boys. Hours of Fun! Comes with Plastic Storage Box and Premium Backpack. By Frolk
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$36.95
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$36.95
Creative Kids Brain Flakes – Large 600 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Safe, Fun, Creative Building – Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls – Non Toxic - Ages 3 and Up
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$21.98
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$21.98
Classic Operation Skill Game (Amazon Exclusive)
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$19.99
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$19.99
eeBoo Life on Earth Memory Matching Game
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$18.95
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$18.95
The Ramona Collection, Vol. 1: Beezus and Ramona / Ramona the Pest / Ramona the Brave / Ramona and Her Father [4 Book Box set]
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$15.19
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$15.19
Chutes and Ladders Game (Amazon Exclusive)
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$13.45
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$13.45
We're All Wonders
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$13.05
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$13.05
Candy Land The World of Sweets Game (Amazon Exclusive)
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$12.99
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$12.99
Glow In The Dark Slime 12 Pack Assorted Neon Colors- Green, Blue, Orange And Yellow For Kids, Goody Bag Filler, Birthday Gifts Non-Toxic - By Katzco
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$12.59
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$12.59
Early Story Starters In a Jar®
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$9.97
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$9.97
iBaseToy Classic Kaleidoscope Toy with Metal Body - 6 Different Exterior Designs Random Delivery, 1 Piece
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$8.99
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$8.99
Materials cost
$304.09
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.56
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$338.65
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$59.76
Total project goal
$398.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$398.41
5 Donors
-$323.41
Donations toward project cost
-$274.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$48.51
match offer
-$75.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$63.75
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