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Ms. Emilie from Petaluma, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles

Help me give my students and our small, rural school tons of puzzles for the classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Emilie's classroom raised $522

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 students go absolutely bonkers for puzzles! As the Resource Teacher these puzzles would be made available to all students and teachers at our small, tight-knit, rural school. They could be used to fill a few minutes here and there. Students could tackle a puzzle for a few minutes at the beginning or end of class, during a counseling session, or a multi-age group could work together during indoor recess during the rainy season.

Why puzzles... What skills do puzzles teach?

Both gross and fine motor skills are required to make pieces fit, and important connections are being made about spatial relationships. Puzzles are one of the best activities to promote excellent hand-eye coordination. Children develop important problem-solving and reasoning skills as they work to solve a puzzle. They are also developing memory skills as they remember which pieces go where. Children learn patience and perseverance as they work to complete the puzzle. They feel a great sense of accomplishment and self-esteem from achieving the end result of a fully completed puzzle. When children work on a puzzle with an adult or another child, they are honing necessary social skills. They negotiate about which piece goes where, they communicate with one another, and they learn to take turns appropriately.

When students work together on puzzles, they learn teamwork, cooperation, and sharing. Jigsaw puzzles are a constructive way to keep kids quiet and focused. Puzzles don’t require instructions or rules. Students can sit down and work on them for a few minutes at a time, at any time. Puzzles are a productive and meaningful way to fill up free time. Aren't puzzles an amazing classroom tool?

Ms. Emilie Two Rock Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Newverest Jigsaw Puzzle Mat Roll Up, Saver Pad 46” x 26” Portable Up to 1500 pieces with Non-Slip Rubber Bottom and Smooth Polyester Top + Storage Bag, Foam Rolling Tube, 3 Hook & Loop Fastener Straps • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Antelope - 500 Piece Large Format Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults, Dog Park Jigsaw Puzzles 500 Pieces, Large Pieces, No Dust Puzzles for Senior Citizen, 500 PC, Non-Glare Finish, Interlock Smoothly • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Antelope - 1000 Piece Puzzle for Adults, Roller Coaster Jigsaw Puzzles 1000 Pieces, Theme Park Puzzle, High Resolution, Matte Finish, Smooth Edging, No Dust Exciting Puzzles • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
AQUARIUS Dean Russo Elephant Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Officially Licensed Dean Russo Merchandise & Collectibles - 16 x 20 Inches • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
AQUARIUS 62156 Dahl- James 500pc Puzzle, 8" • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
AQUARIUS Peanuts Baseball Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Officially Licensed Peanuts Merchandise & Collectibles - Glare Free - Precision Fit - 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $17.74 1 $17.74
AQUARIUS Gremlins Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Officially Licensed Gremlins Merchandise & Collectibles - 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ravensburger - Orca Paradise - 200 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly,Multicolor,Pack of 1 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ravensburger Realm of the Giants 200 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids – Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
AQUARIUS Jim Henson's Labyrinth Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Officially Licensed Labyrinth Merchandise & Collectibles - 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ravensburger 12892 King of The Dinosaurs 200 Piece Puzzle for Kids - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ceaco - Colorstory - Rainbow Marbles - 750 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Aquarius Peanuts Gang Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Pieces), Collectibles, Glare Free, Games, 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AQUARIUS Roald Dahl Matilda Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Officially Licensed Roald Dahl Merchandise & Collectibles - 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AQUARIUS - Dean Russo Love Is Power 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AQUARIUS Garfield Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Officially Licensed Garfield Merchandise & Collectibles - 14x19 Inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AQUARIUS Random Galaxy Cat Pizza Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Officially Licensed Random Galaxy Merchandise & Collectibles - Glare Free - Precision Fit - Virtually No Puzzle Dust - 16x20 Inches • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Ceaco - Colorstory - Rainbow Buttons - 750 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $14.94 1 $14.94
AQUARIUS Marvel Avengers Puzzle (500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle) - Officially Licensed Marvel Merchandise & Collectibles - Glare Free - Precision Fit - 14 x 19 Inches • Amazon Business $10.82 1 $10.82
Buffalo Games - Rainbow Menagerie - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Snoopy's Christmas Delivery Featuring Snoopy & Woodstock 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$365.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.98

Sales tax

 $33.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.20

Total project goal

$521.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $521.31

2 Donors

-$424.54

Donations toward project cost

-$360.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.68

match offer

-$96.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.51

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