Help me give my students Legos, chess, and mancala, which will keep brains active and moods high on those rainy indoor recess days.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Landau's classroom raised $325
This project is fully funded
My Students
Here in third grade, we are explorers! Science? We explore the natural world, from Pangaea to climate, dinosaurs to dog breeds. Social studies? We explore our home city of Washington, DC, from the Mall to our local neighborhood. Math? We explore how to explain the world with measurements, fractions, and area. And ELA? We explore the world with rich vocabulary and figurative language.
Even on days when we don't leave the classroom, we're going around the world!
My students have a spirit of inquiry that makes them so special. My goal is not to give them answers, but to help them ask questions.
My Project
Picture the scene: The rain is coming down in droves. The students are excited because they've just learned all-day rain is the result of stratonimbus clouds overhead...until they realize that means we're stuck indoors for recess. Their scientific buzz fades to grumbling at the prospect of another recess in the auditorium watching a movie and sitting still, or coloring pictures in the classroom.
There's nothing wrong with movies and coloring, but they want their brains to feel challenged!
If we can't run outside, we can still flex our minds. With these Legos, chess set, and mancala board, indoor recess can be a time of growth and learning *and* excitement! (And the students who want to color? Still nothing wrong with that!)
These supplies will help my students grow in social-emotional areas too! There's turn-taking, sharing, rule-explaining, and losing and winning with grace. Plus, Legos are kind of the best. We all know it.
More than a third 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
Sterilite 19849806 18 Quart/17 Liter Ultra Latch Box, Clear with a White Lid and Black Latches, 6-Pack
• Amazon Business
$40.16
1
$40.16
Mancala Board Game with Stones, Wood Folding Mancala Board Game for Kids, Africa Mancala Stones Glass Bead Games For Adults, Large Solid Wood Board Game Set with Marble Chess
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
QuadPro Magnetic Travel Chess Set with Folding Chess Board Educational Toys for Kids and Adults
• Amazon Business
$14.85
1
$14.85
Materials cost
$214.90
Vendor shipping charges
$15.00
Sales tax
$12.89
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$276.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$48.71
Total project goal
$324.72
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$324.72
7 Donors
-$324.72
Donations toward project cost
-$276.01
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Landau and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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