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Ms. Schaus from Lockport NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Books and Places to Read Them!

My students need choice in the books they read. They need flexible seating to improve focus. This Donors Choose order will be so very much appreciated!

  • $496 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am so lucky to be teaching my 8 vibrant students. My class is made up of students with emotional disturbances and/or behavior concerns. They need small classroom settings, intense emotional and behavioral support and a loving, safe classroom.

Each day, I am overwhelmed to see the growth and smiles of my students as they engage in learning.

My students keep all involved on their toes, but it is by far the most rewarding job a teacher can ask for.

My Project

Children need choice in the books they read. They need books of high interest. And finally, they need options!

Let's get high interest books (and lots of them) into our students hands!

This donation will largely fund a major purchase of books for the classroom.

This project will help stock my students' classroom library, providing them with many books to choose from. My class is comprised of students ranging from K-2. This means I have students ranging from non-readers to second grade readers. I would love to provide each leveled reader in my class with many options to choose from at their independent reading level!

I have also included flexible seating for my students, which will increase focus and attention! My classroom has students with emotional needs, so I will use the stress balls to help calm and regain composure.

Ms. Schaus
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WALIKI TOYS Children's Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School, Pump Included, 20"/50CM, Green) • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
DG546 - Magna-TilesĀ® - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 1 $52.99
Sensory Weighted Lap Pad for Kids - 5-pounds - Great for Children with Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
TT916 - Level F Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.00 1 $31.00
TT917 - Level G Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.00 1 $30.00
TT972 - Level B Extra Book Set - K - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.00 1 $30.00
TT972 - Level B Extra Book Set - K - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.00 1 $30.00
TT974 - Level D Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
TT915 - Level E Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.00 1 $25.00
TT973 - Level C Extra Book Set - K - Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.00 1 $23.00
DNA Stress Ball by YoYa Toys- 3 Pack- Squeezing Stress Relief Ball- For Kids & Adults- Stress Squishy Toys For Autism, ADHD, Bad Habits & More- Risk-Free Sensory Rubber Ball • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Water Wigglies - 5 inch, Beads (1, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50

Materials cost

$385.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.33

Total project goal

$495.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$495.52

1 Donor

-$495.52

Donations toward project cost

-$421.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.33

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$0.00

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