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Ms. Reynolds from Michigan City, IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Futures!

Help me give my students manipulatives that will help to enrich their minds and help them grow!

  • $794 goal

This project expired on January 10, 2025.

This project expired on January 10, 2025.

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Ms. Reynolds Little Wolves Early Learning Center
Michigan City, IN Grades PreK-2

My Project

Early Education plays a very important role in a child's development. It is also the foundation of a child's social and emotional development. In August of this year, we welcomed a new group of students to our school family. They were excited to dive into the various learning materials that were available to them in the first few days of school. As time went on, they have expressed interest in being able to utilize new materials that they would enjoy during their student choice time.

My students are noticeably more engaged when they are able to take part in learning manipulatives that pique their interest.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them different ways to explore and learn!

I have observed how student choice time can positively affect my students learning and interest. I hope that additional options will help us grow and learn even more!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

17 students impacted
Ms. Reynolds Little Wolves Early Learning Center Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

17 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Soucolor 24-Pack 12-Color Dot Markers for Toddlers Kids, Bingo Daubers Washable Art Markers, Toddlers Arts and Crafts, Kids Art Supplies Dot Paint Craft Kit, Painting Supplies Drawing Coloring • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Must Have • Amazon Business $62.49 1 $62.49
120 Classroom Dry Erase Markers Bulk - White Board Markers Dry Erase, Whiteboard Markers - Erasable, Low Odor, Chisel Tip Dry Erase Marker - School Supplies, Class Set for Kids - 12 Colors • Amazon Business $59.90 1 $59.90
Easy-Stack Cardboard Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Shape Sorting Rods • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
Trend Enterprises Match Me Game Set - Alphabet & Color and Shapes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
20 PCS Kids Community Helper Dress Up Vest Career Costumes Role Play Career Cosplay Clothes Pretend and Play Costume for Kids Dress up Doctor Police Fireman Car Racer Cowboy Farmers Worker Pirate • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Crayola Classpack Kids' Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 240/Carton (68-8024) • Staples $33.76 1 $33.76
Jumbo Floor Puzzle for Kids Underwater Jigsaw Large Puzzles 48 Piece for Toddler Children Learning Preschool Educational Intellectual Development Toys 3-5 4-8 Years Old Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $25.93 1 $25.93
Capstone Press I See Seasons Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Melissa & Doug Transportation Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $6.86 3 $20.58
Montessori Toys Wooden Color & Shape Sorter Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Matching Box Sorting Blocks Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Educational Toys for 1 2 3 4 Year Old Boy Girl Kid Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
142 Pieces Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Filler Includes 12 Sorting Bowls, 8 Tweezers, 2 Scissors Clips, 120 Plush Balls for Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Lakeshore Celebrating Diversity Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
TOMYOU 32 pcs Shapes Nuts and Bolts Stacking Toys - STEM Color Sorting Learning Games - Montessori Building Kids Matching Game for Preschoolers - Construction Fine Motor Skills for Kids • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home （6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
10 Pack Dry Erase Math Hundred Board Card Laminated Double Sided Number 1-100 Chart Easy to Write Consecutive Number Counting Chart for Students Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
School Smart Crayons, Standard Size, Assorted Multicultural Colors, Set of 8 • School Specialty $1.12 6 $6.72

Materials cost

$618.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$674.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.97

Total project goal

$793.11

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