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Mrs. Reno from Bath ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Brain Breaks Are Puzzling Us!

Help me give my students the mindful minutes brain breaks through social skills and puzzles!

  • $262 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with small groups of students ranging from kindergarten to second grade who need support out of the regular classroom. My students struggle with reading, math and writing. I use a lot of hands-on learning to reinforce concepts taught in the classroom that the students need to practice more. With small groups it is a wonderful opportunity to use games as a way to show how fun learning can be. My students love to have the one on one support to help them learn.

My Project

Students work hard for most of their day. Sometimes their brains just need a break to get refocused so they can continue with their work in the classroom. Puzzles are a great way for students to have a calming break while engaging their brains in something other than pencil and paper.

Students need support with coping skills and games are a great way for students to open up and share how they are feeling.

The skills they learn playing games, they can then practice in the classroom with their peers. Games are a great teaching tools to reinforce concepts we want students to have.

Mrs. Reno
Grades PreK-2
    More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 25 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Coping Skills Game: Nine Essential Skills to Teach Kids How to Deal with Real-Life Problems • Amazon Business $56.90 1 $56.90
The Game Plan Game: Life Skills for Kids Safety Issues, Feelings Management, Social Skills • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Dreampark Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-8, 6 Pack Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles 60 Pieces Preschool Educational Learning Toys Set for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Don't Go Bananas - A CBT Game for Kids to Work on Controlling Strong Emotions • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Paw Patrol 7 Wood Puzzles in Wooden Storage Box (Styles Will Vary) • Amazon Business $12.02 1 $12.02
Larsen Puzzles Savannah Children's Educational Jigsaw Puzzle - 43 Piece Tray & Frame Style Puzzle - Exclusive Premium Hand Made Puzzles - Imported from Norway • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Larsen Puzzles Zoo Animals Children's Educational Jigsaw Puzzle - 48 Piece Tray & Frame Style Puzzle - Exclusive Premium Hand Made Puzzles - Imported from Norway • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Ravensburger Construction Crowd - 60 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Ravensburger Visit to The Zoo 45 Piece Frame Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Melissa & Doug Frolicking Horses Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle With Storage Tray (48 pcs) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Melissa & Doug Land of Dinosaurs Jigsaw Puzzle (Wipe-Clean Surface, 60 Pieces, 10.9" H x 7.4" W x 1.8" L, Great Gift for Girls and Boys - Best for 6, 7, 8 Year Olds and Up) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$180.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.28

Total project goal

$261.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$261.88

6 Donors

-$213.57

Donations toward project cost

-$181.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.03

match offer

-$48.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$41.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.25

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