Building Brilliance: LEGO Learning for Kinder Creators
Help me give my students LEGO sets to explore math, science, and storytelling while developing fine motor skills, creativity, and teamwork through hands-on learning and joyful play in our kindergarten classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Reta-Moreno's classroom raised $311
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My kindergarten students are curious, creative, and full of potential. Many come to school eager to learn, but without access to hands-on tools that support their natural desire to explore and build. They are special because they learn best through movement, collaboration, and play—and I want to honor that by giving them the materials they need to thrive.
With your support, I hope to bring a variety of LEGO sets into our classroom, including DUPLO blocks for early builders, LEGO Classic bricks for open-ended exploration, and themed sets for storytelling and STEM challenges.
These items will give my students a tangible way to develop fine motor skills, recognize patterns, measure and sort objects, build problem-solving strategies, and collaborate in meaningful ways.
My goal is to transform a section of our room into a LEGO learning lab where students can construct stories, work through design challenges, and discover early math and science concepts through joyful, hands-on experiences. Your help will empower them to become builders of knowledge—and of confidence.
More than three‑quarters 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
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 - Building Toy Set with Idea Booklet & Storage Box for Classroom or Home, Interactive Building Blocks for Kids, Ages 4+
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$67.46
1
$67.46
Citylife 17 QT Plastic Storage Box with Removable Tray Craft Organizers and Storage Clear Storage Container for Organizing Bead, Tool, Sewing, Playdoh, 2 Packs
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Strictly Briks Compatible with Lego Classic Bricks Starter Kit, 12 Colors, 144 Pieces, 2x2 Inches, Building Creative Play Gift Set for Ages 3 and Up, 100% Compatible with All Major Brick Brands
• Amazon Business
$16.48
2
$32.96
Strictly Briks Compatible with Lego Classic Flat Bricks Starter Kit, 12 Colors, 144 Pieces, 2x4 Inches, Building Creative Play Gift Set for Ages 3 and Up, 100% Compatible with All Major Brick Brands
• Amazon Business
$16.48
2
$32.96
LEGO DOTS Adhesive Patches Mega Pack 41957 Arts and Crafts 5-in-1 Mosaic Making Building Kit, DIY Sticker Patches, Gift Idea for Creative Kids, Make Custom Designs for Notebooks, Phone Cases and More
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
Materials cost
$211.36
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$19.34
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.17
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$263.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$46.57
Total project goal
$310.44
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$310.44
2 Donors
-$135.68
Donations toward project cost
-$131.93
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.75
match offer
-$155.22
Match offer toward project cost
-$131.94
Match offer 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 Mr. Reta-Moreno and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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