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Mrs. Nagato from Hilo, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Catching Up in Academics, Motor Skills & Social Emotional Development

Help me give my students items to help them to catch up in academics, motor skills & social emotional development. Items such as letters blocks, food sets (to teach vocabulary), puzzles, feeling pineapple and fidget toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nagato's classroom raised $739

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students need more help than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic in various areas such as academics, fine motor and social emotional development.

My students will have a blast developing their skills through play in the following ways: academic (learning about the community helper dentist and what are healthy foods verses unhealthy foods) fine motor (putting together puzzles, building with blocks and doing art activities), social emotional development (learning problem solving skills and emotions) and motor skills (puzzles, building words with blocks).

My students are a great bunch who would definitely gains skills using these learning materials!

Mrs. Nagato Waiakea Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

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

8 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA 19 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, Weathertight, Clear with Black Buckles, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $88.25 1 $88.25
Battat – Wooden Activity Cube – Discover Farm Animals Activity Center for Kids 1 year +, Standard • Amazon Business $60.95 1 $60.95
WEofferwhatYOUwant Electronic Pet Dog Harry. Batteries Included. Interactive Smart Puppy Toy Robot Responds to Touch, Walks, Barks, Sings, Dances, Chasing Fun Activities. • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Toddler Sensory Toys, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
JaxoJoy Pretend Play Food Set, Toy Food Assortment Playset for Kids & Toddlers, Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen, Kitchen Toys, Fake Food, Play Kitchen Accessories (122pcs) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Coogam Matching Letters Fine Motor Toy, 26 PCS Double-Sided ABC Dinosaur Alphabet Match Game with Uppercase Lowercase, Preschool Educational Montessori Learning Toys for Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $33.98 1 $33.98
Apache Laminating Pouches 3 mil, for 8.5 x 11 inch Letter Size Paper 9 x 11.5 inch Sheets, 300 Pack • Amazon Business $31.69 1 $31.69
Schylling ABC Big Blocks - 48 Piece Wood Alphabet Blocks • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Bulk Toothbrush Pack with Covers | Premium Quality Individually Wrapped Colorful Tooth Brushes are Perfect for Travel, Giveaways, Care Packages, Hotels | Standard Medium Soft Bristles | 100 Count • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Neenah Paper Exact Index, 110-Pounds, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness (WAU40411) • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
70 PCS Cutting Play Food Toy for Kids Kitchen, Pretend Fruit &Vegetables Accessories with Shopping Storage Basket, Plastic Mini Dishes and Knife, Educational Toy for Toddler Children Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Potato Head Mr. Potato Head Silly Suitcase Parts and Pieces Toddler Toy for Kids (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
SHARKWOODS Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 Years Old Boys Wooden Sorting & Stacking Toy Color & Shape Early Educational Block Puzzles Toddler Toys Learning Puzzles Gift (Box) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Tomons Toy Doctor Kit for Kids - 38 Pieces Kids Pretend Play Doctor Toys with Stethoscope Dentist Model, Medical Kit Doctor Play Set with Sturdy Gift Case • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KLT Sensory Stress Balls Set 12 Pack for Adults and Kids - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Fidget Toys Stress Relief, Squishy Toys for Students, Prize Box Toys for Classroom, Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Wooden Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5 - 6 Pack Toddler Puzzles Ages 2-4 by QUOKKA - Wood Learning Montessori Toys 1-3 Year Old Preschool Animal Travel Game for Children Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple - 30 Pieces, Ages 3+ Social Emotional Learning Toy For Boys and Girls, Body Awareness, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Potato Head Mr. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 13 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$564.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.71

Total project goal

$738.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$738.05

1 Donor

-$738.05

Donations toward project cost

-$627.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.71

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