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Mrs. Martinez from Mesa, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Communicate Thru Shapes

Help me give my students with autism the ability to communicate in different forms such as play, expression, and creativity!

  • $836 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

My students learn best thru multi-sensory opportunities! The items selected for our classroom can help them achieve that. The magnetic tiles and lego letters will be used in many ways.

Since we use many teaching strategies to help our students these items can help with counting, color identification, storytelling, and most importantly expression!

The possibilities are endless. You can learn a lot about your students by observing their creativity and allowing them to create without using words as most of my students are non-verbal.

Since COVID-19 we have struggled with absences, masks - not allowing to be close for one-on-one teaching, social-emotional skills, and learning loss. Everyone has been affected and we need to adjust and help our students express themselves the best they can. By using STEM items, they can accomplish this thru role-playing and giving us a valuable insight into their mind.

Mrs. Martinez
Grades 3-5
    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

    This project will reach 12 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Education My XL World • LEGO Education $244.95 1 $244.95
Letters • LEGO Education $114.95 1 $114.95
KID K'NEX CLASSROOM COLLECTION • AKJ Education $80.99 1 $80.99
Compatible Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Montessori Toys Toddler Kids Activities Games - 102pcs Advanced Set • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
PicassoTiles 16 Piece Character Action Figures Toddler Toy Set Expansion Variety Pack Magnet Education Construction Blocks STEM Learning Kit Pretend Play Toys for Magnetic Building Block Tiles PTA08 • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Playmags Magnetic Figures-Community Figures Set of 15 Pieces - Play People Perfect for Magnetic Tiles - STEM Learning Toys Children - Magnetic Tiles Expansion Pack (15 Magnetic Figures) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
PicassoTiles Magnetic 4 Family Action Figures Toddler Toy Magnet Expansion Pack Educational Add-on STEM Learning Kit Toys Pretend Playset for Construction Building Block Tiles Child Brain Development • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$606.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.00

Sales tax

 $43.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$710.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.35

Total project goal

$835.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $835.69

1 Donor

-$835.69

Donations toward project cost

-$710.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$125.35

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