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Mrs. Stuff from Las Vegas NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a STEM Play Area for My Students

Help me give my students a STEM space within my classroom. A STEM play area that sparks my students curiosity, promotes hands-on learning.

  • 3 donors
  • $313 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Here's how you can help me set up a STEM play area for my 1st grade students:

Designated Space:

I want to provide my students with a corner in their classroom with a STEM play area. This space will be easily accessible and safe for children to explore.

I want to incorporate playful learning materials:

With a variety of hands-on materials and toys that encourage exploration and experimentation. These could include building blocks, puzzles, magnetic tiles, construction sets, gears, marble runs, and pattern blocks.

STEM-Themed Toys and Games:

By integrate toys and games that specifically focus on STEM concepts.

Create Learning Centers:

An organized STEM play area into different learning centers, each focusing on a specific STEM discipline or theme.

Encourage Collaboration and Communication:

Foster collaboration and communication among my students by designing activities that require teamwork and discussion. That will encourage them to work together to solve problems, share ideas, and explain their thinking to one another.

Promote Creativity and Imagination:

Allowing my students the freedom to explore and create in the STEM play area. A space that encourages them to use their imagination to come up with unique solutions and designs.

Rotate Materials and Activities:

I will keep the STEM play area dynamic and engaging by regularly rotating materials and activities. Introduce new toys, games, and challenges based on children's interests and feedback. This keeps the play area fresh and encourages continued exploration.

I want to create a vibrant and stimulating STEM play area that sparks children's curiosity, promotes hands-on learning, and fosters a love of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from an early age.

Mrs. Stuff
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EOENVIVS Set of 6 Storage Baskets With Bamboo Lids, Plastic Storage Bins for Pantry Organization and Storage Containers for Shelves Drawers Desktop Closet Playroom Classroom Office Home, White • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
VASAGLE Bookcase, Bookshelf with 7 Compartments, Freestanding Shelves and Cube Organizer, for Display in Living Room, Bedroom, and Home Office, White ULBC27WT • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks Building Set 11013 for Girls and Boys, STEM Toy and Preschool Hands-On Learning Toy, Includes Wizard, Unicorn, Lion, Bird, and Turtle • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Creative Straw STEM Building Toys 450Pcs Aged for 3-5 5-7 Preschool Kids Constructor Toy Thin Tube Toy DIY Educational Interlocking Plastic Engineering Toys Kit for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $8.98 2 $17.96
Coodoo Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - Starter Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$231.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.82

Total project goal

$312.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $312.15

2 Donors

-$151.66

Donations toward project cost

-$136.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.25

match offer

-$151.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$128.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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