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Ms. Hopkins from Waterford, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Relationships and Learning Through Play!

Help me give my students fun hands on cooperative learning materials that they can engage in in a variety of ways.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hopkins's classroom raised $982

This project is fully funded

My Project

Children learn through hands-on experiences that help them develop mathematical, social, emotional, language, and problem-solving skills. My school uses the CT Elds to help guide our student's learning. These materials will help them develop necessary social-emotional, language, and critical thinking skills through teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. These materials will help my students learn to work together, share, take turns, express themselves through language and creativity, and much more! Thank you for helping my students grow and prepare for kindergarten!

Ms. Hopkins The Friendship School 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

19 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Mind Reader Kids Lap Desk, Set of 2, Activity Tray, Drawing, Stackable, Portable, Plastic, 22.25" L x 10.75" W x 8.5" H, Blue • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Constructive Playthings Translucent Color Building Blocks, Light Table Manipulatives, 3D Shapes for Teaching Color and Math, 50-Piece Playset, Toddler Toys for 12 Months & Up • Amazon Business $59.34 1 $59.34
Nasco Single-Sided Unlined Dry-Erase Board • Nasco $2.51 20 $50.20
20 Pieces Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set, Include 8 Tweezers, 2 Jumbo Scissors Clip and 10 Assorted Colors Sorting Bowls for Children Age Over 5, Early Skill Development and Counting Training Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Little Folk Visuals Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs Fairy Tales Felt Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.06 1 $35.06
Lakeshore Pete the Cat®: Rocking in My School Shoes Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Alpha-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Word Pop CVC Words Games - Learn to Read in Weeks - Multisensory Reading & Phonics Games Ideal for Pre Kindergarten to 1st Grade by The Fidget Game - Board Games - Fidget Word Pop • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39
Melissa & Doug Spray, Squirt & Squeegee Play Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
BESTAMTOY 36 PCS Wooden Sorting Stacking Rocks Stones,Sensory Toddler Toys Learning Montessori Toys, Building Blocks Game for Kids 1 2 3 4 5 6 Years Boy and Girl Birthday Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Kaplan Early Learning Sandwich Making Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Hedgehog Game Montessori Toys for 3+ year old Toddlers Counting Matching Game Early Education Hedgehog Board Game Fine Motor Skill Montessori Sorting Toys Birthday Gifts for Children Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Blue Squid Snap Pop Beads for Girls – 730pcs Kids Jewelry Making Kit, Pop-Bead Art and Craft Kit DIY Necklace Hairband Bracelet Ring Earring Great Toys for Age 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girl Gifts Toy Set • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
hand2mind Sensory Leaves Math Activity Set, Pattern Play, Shape Puzzle, Pattern Blocks Cards, Math Counters, Sorting Toy, Shapes for Toddlers, Counting Toy, Kindergarten Learning Activities • Amazon Business $18.10 1 $18.10
Little Folk Visuals Classic Stories Three Pigs Felt Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 1 $17.96
Teacher Created Resources Adhesive Magnet Squares, 1/2 Inch, Pack of 100 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $8.47 2 $16.94
Farm Animals Felt Flannel Boards Stories Precut Figures for Toddlers Preschool, Craft Toy Gifts for Kids as Storytelling Interactive Teaching Activity Kits (21) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$772.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.56

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$834.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.19

Total project goal

$981.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $981.28

1 Donor

-$981.28

Donations toward project cost

-$834.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.19

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