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Mrs. Pamintuan from Chula Vista, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Curiosity and Teamwork with STEM Toys and Lessons

Help me give my students STEM toys, SEL books, and Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards to help students build engineering skills, creativity, teamwork, and resilience in a collaborative learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Pamintuan's classroom raised $989

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our classroom, hands-on learning and teamwork make each day exciting. With your support, I hope to provide students with STEM toys like Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks, Magnetic Marble Runs, Magnetic Brick Tiles, and a Magnetic Tile Combo Set, along with read-aloud books that focus on social-emotional learning (SEL). I am also requesting Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards to purchase engaging science, technology, engineering, and math lessons. Together, these resources will help my students build skills in STEM while fostering creativity, collaboration, and social-emotional growth.

STEM toys like magnetic tiles and marble runs offer students the chance to think and work like engineers.

They can design and test structures, learning about balance, stability, and problem-solving through exploration. This hands-on approach helps students develop resilience and a growth mindset, encouraging curiosity and creativity.

Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will allow me to choose high-quality STEM lessons that match my students’ learning needs. These resources will deepen their understanding of key concepts, making our hands-on activities even more meaningful.

The SEL-focused read-aloud books will promote values like empathy, cooperation, and resilience, which are essential for effective teamwork. These stories will support our STEM projects by encouraging students to communicate, compromise, and celebrate each other’s ideas.

Through this project, my students will explore STEM concepts in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Mrs. Pamintuan Saburo Muraoka Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chula Vista, CA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
PicassoTiles 200 Piece Magnetic Marble Run Marbles for Kids Race Track Toy Set Marble Maze Sensory Toys for Toddlers STEM Educational Magnet Building Blocks Construction Building Tiles Boys Girls 3+ • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
PicassoTiles 353pcsMagnetic Brick Tile and Magnetic Tile Combo Set, Action Figures Included, Building Blocks STEM Toys, Educational Montessori Preschool Toddler Classroom Learning Toys, Kids Activity • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
PicassoTiles Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks Mini Size Diamond Series Magnet Toys Travel Size On-The-Go Magnets Construction Sensory Toys Gifts Educational Set STEM Learning Kit Playset PTM40 • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
YIKIADA Purple Printable Round Labels 2 Inch Self-Adhesive Vinyl Address Stickers Removable Blank Mailing Circle Decals for Shipping Inkjet Laser Printer 240 Labels • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Noveread 500 Pcs Colored Bears Counters 0.62 Inch Rainbow Mini Bear Counters Classification Sorting Bears Color Plastic Counting for Age 6+ Family Preschool Learning Toys, 10 Color • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Hotusi Game Spinner Transparent Spinners Dry Erase Math Game Spinner with Rotating Arrow for Party Games and Teaching (15Pack) • Amazon Business $9.62 2 $19.24
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth • Amazon Business $16.40 1 $16.40
When I Smile: A Book of Kindness (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Trick or Treat on Scary Street • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Brave As Can Be: A Book of Courage (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $14.58 1 $14.58
HAKFOO 100 Pcs Mini Flamingo Figurines Tiny Resin Flamingo Pink Cute Mini Cartoon Bird Landscape Toy Bulk for Cake Decoration Dollhouse Garden Ornament DIY Crafts Party Decor • Amazon Business $7.19 2 $14.38
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
In My Room: A Book of Creativity and Imagination (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $12.26 1 $12.26
Ploof • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Materials cost

$732.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.33

Total project goal

$988.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $988.87

5 Donors

-$418.00

Donations toward project cost

-$385.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

match offer

-$535.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$455.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$34.94

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