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Ms. Lesch from Peabody MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Play Back to the Classroom: Morning Work Tubs

Help me give my students access to play to promote development of creative thinking, problem solving, and collaboration to begin their school day in a positive and productive way.

  • 5 donors
  • $279 goal

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My Project

The requested materials will help me ensure that students have access to building and creating materials that promote creative thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and emphasize the importance of play and creativity in the classroom. These materials will be used as morning work centers in which students will get to use each different material to build and play with. Some materials will require students to share, which promotes collaboration and social interaction. Other materials ask the student to be the creator and promotes creativity and individual thought. Finally, the materials will help students start their days in a low stakes and fun way. Play and access to creative learning opportunities are crucial components of the early elementary school classroom, especially in supporting social relationships, classroom community, and emotional regulation. These materials will allow me to create “morning tubs” and promote the revitalization of creativity and play in my classroom.

Ms. Lesch
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent and Solid Bricks - 11013 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
48PCS Wooden Stacking Building Blocks Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 6 Year Old Girls Boys Preschool Educational Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3 STEM Learning Toys Ages 2-4 Kids Games Gift • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Huaker 88 Piece Magnetic Balls and Rods Set,Magnetic Building Toys Colorful DIY STEM Building Blocks Sticks for Ages 3+ Year Old Children Boy Girl Educational Construction Toy • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors for Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $21.42 1 $21.42
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$204.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$237.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.84

Total project goal

$278.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $278.92

4 Donors

-$139.46

Donations toward project cost

-$118.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.92

match offer

-$139.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$118.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.92

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 $0.00

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