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Ms. Grieci from Staten Island, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials & Water Unit

Help me give my students classroom essentials and water unit related materials for the remainder of our school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Grieci's classroom raised $443

This project is fully funded

My Project

As the school year winds down, incorporating essential toys and materials into Pre-K classrooms can help support both learning and play during the final weeks. Open-ended toys such as floating building blocks and translucent shells encourage creativity, social skills, discovery, and fine motor development.

These engaging, developmentally appropriate tools keep young learners actively involved while reinforcing key skills in a fun, meaningful way.

Overall, these toys and materials allow for a wide range of developmental benefits beyond basic play. They support language development as children describe their actions and engage in conversations during cooperative play. They also encourage problem-solving and critical thinking, especially when children experiment with building, pouring, or creating scenarios in pretend play. Social-emotional growth is fostered as kids practice sharing, turn-taking, and expressing feelings. Water play, in particular, offers calming sensory input, which can help with self-regulation. Additionally, these activities nurture fine and gross motor skills, and they lay the groundwork for early math and science understanding through measurement, cause and effect, and spatial awareness.

Ms. Grieci Richmond Pre-K Center - Ebbitts 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.

Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint - Set of 144, Primary Colors • Blick Art Materials $115.46 1 $115.46
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $30.09 2 $60.18
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouch, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, 3 mil Thick, Pack of 100 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $26.17 2 $52.34
Yellow Door Let's Investigate Seashore, Set of 8 - Grades PreK-K - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $34.12 1 $34.12
Lakeshore Design & Build Water Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
B. toys- Little Fisher's Kit- WaterPlay- Magnetic Fishing Play set for Kids- Fishing Game – 2 Fishing Rods & 8 Sea Animals – Water Toys for Bath, Pool- 3 years + • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint - Set of 14, Global Skin Tone Colors • Blick Art Materials $14.82 1 $14.82
MGparty 24pcs Diving Gem Pool Toys Colorful Diamonds Set with Treasures Pirate Box Summer Toy Underwater Swimming Toys for Boys and Girls Pool Games Water Toys • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$330.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.35

Total project goal

$442.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $442.35

3 Donors

-$207.94

Donations toward project cost

-$199.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.69

Matching donations from our partners

-$207.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$176.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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