Donate

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Nielsen from Washington, DC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Nielsen is requesting

Child-Centered in 2021-2022!

Help me give my students markers and sensory items to help foster their play-based learning and kinesthetic learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nielsen's classroom raised $417

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are a lively and energetic group of four and five-year-olds from Washington, DC who are excited about learning. Every day they come to school ready to grow their brains and become mathematicians and readers. My students love discovering new things through dramatic play, science, literacy, and creative arts.

"Children learn as they play.

Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn" - O Fred Donaldson, PH.D.

I am a Pre-School teacher so my students learn in various ways. Most of my students are play-based learners and kinesthetic learners; they make individualized play plans, play in centers, sing, dance, and learn through hands-on activities daily.

Each day I am striving to meet each individual student where they are, as they are learning foundational skills to prepare them to move up to kindergarten next year.

My Project

In our class, play-based learning is an important part of my student's academic development and social-emotional development. Through Play-Based learning, students learn to cooperate, communicate, and engage with their peers to build a strong classroom community and learning environment.

During a normal school year, students would have the ability to play together and learn from each other.

This school year looks a lot different for my students. To adhere to the CDC guidelines for socials distancing students are not allowed to share materials or play with one another in a centers space.

“Play is the foundation of learning, creativity, self-expression, and constructive problem-solving. It’s how children wrestle with life to make it meaningful.” -Susan Linn.

This project provides my students with individualized Crayola markers to complete their daily play plans. The Play-doh will provide an opportunity for each student to have their own individualized play-doh that can be used throughout the day in centers and in small group sessions to foster fine motor skills, counting, and creativity. Additionally, the play-doh tools that can be used with the play-doh will provide an opportunity to enhance the play and engagement in our literacy and art centers. The spot markers will provide students with a space they can call their own to stand, sit, dance, and exercise safely while social distancing.

Thank you for helping my students have a safe and successful school year.

Project tagged as

Washington, DC
Grades PreK-2
Social Emotional Learning
Early Development
Charter School
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Nielsen KIPP District of Columbia - Leap Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Washington, DC View local requests

Nearly all 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

23 students impacted 4donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Nielsen is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Copy this cart

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total

Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 200/Carton (58-8200) • Staples $73.92 1 $73.92

Crayola Kid's Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 256/Carton (58-8201) • Staples $70.43 1 $70.43

Ace Creations 9 Inch Poly Vinyl Spot Markers – for Training and Drills – Set of 24 – Four of Each Red, Green, Orange, Purple, Blue, and Yellow • Amazon Business $46.95 1 $46.95

LA278 - Uppercase Alphabet Number Dough Stampers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99

Crayola Play Dough, 3 lbs., Yellow (570015034) • Staples $10.29 2 $20.58

LA532 - Lowercase Alphabet Dough Stampers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

DS296 - Mix Match Sensory Spheres • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

LA299 - Learn the Alphabet Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.59 1 $13.59

LL688 - Learn to Count Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost			$301.43
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$18.09
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.52
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$354.04
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$62.48
Total project goal			$416.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$416.52
3 Donors			-$208.26
Donations toward project cost			-$177.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.24
match offer			-$208.26
Match offer toward project cost			-$177.02
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.24
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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 Mrs. Nielsen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"DC","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/child-centered-in-2021-2022/5781629/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":23,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Nielsen","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1308401557","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Washington","teachersOnPage":[8026897],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":5781629,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":95049,"schoolName":"KIPP District of Columbia - Leap Academy","authorIds":{"8026897":{"owner":"Mrs. Nielsen","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[5781629],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8026897_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y175&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691464807656","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21799631,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8026897,"schoolCounty":"District Of Columbia","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"DC","name":"District of Columbia"}}

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

Child-Centered in 2021-2022!

This project is fully funded

My Students

My Project

Project tagged as

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.