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Ms. Tilley from Burlington VT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Bins in First Grade

Help me give my students open ended materials to build, create, explore and wonder!

  • $324 goal

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My Students

My school is a place that is focused on building a community that is respectful, responsible, and safe for all who come through our doors. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, including many English Language Learners and new immigrant families. As a school we believe that it is necessary to celebrate learning across cultures and ensure that our students are inquisitive, engaged learners and contributing citizens.

My students inquire and question the world around them.

They do not believe in failure but rather that we all grow from our mistakes. My students believe that anything is possible as long as they try their best.

My Project

The transition from home to school each morning can be quite challenging for many students. As teachers we are not always in control or knowledgeable of the experiences students are having at home. Therefore, it is important to start each school day on a happy note.

Morning is an excellent time for students to connect with teachers and peers while easing into a day of learning.

When I think of morning work I think of traditional paper and pencil worksheets. When I was in first grade we copied the morning message into our morning journals each morning leaving no room for creativity or independent thinking. As a teacher I not only want my students to feel safe, happy and free to take risks but I also want them to develop a love for thinking and learning.

These materials for morning bins will allow students to start the morning with time to explore, build, think and play! So much of our time is spent learning new things that students do not have time to work cooperatively and play. I want to provide time to meet the needs of all students academic, social and emotional and these materials will help achieve this.

Ms. Tilley
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magformers Rainbow 50 Pc Set Magnetic Building Blocks, Educational Magnetic Tiles Kit , Magnetic Construction STEM Set • Amazon Business $68.28 1 $68.28
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toys for Boys and Girls (100 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set, 24 Piece • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
The One and Only Kinetic Sand, Folding Sand Box with 2lbs of Kinetic Sand • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
I SPY Original Bingo Game • Amazon Business $15.93 1 $15.93
Bristle Blocks by Battat – The Official Bristle Blocks – 112Piece – Creativity Building Toys Dexterity Fine Motricity – Bpa Free 2 Years + • Amazon Business $15.50 1 $15.50
VIAHART 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 $14.98 1 $14.98
Mattel Games: The Official Uno Tin [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Don't Break the Ice Game • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Hasbro Connect 4 Game • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89

Materials cost

$240.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$274.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.45

Total project goal

$323.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $323.02

4 Donors

-$323.02

Donations toward project cost

-$274.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.45

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 $0.00

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