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Ms. Schmidt from Milwaukee WI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Flexibility

Help me give my students art supplies and flexible seating to encourage creativity and flexibility within the classroom.

  • $454 goal

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My Students

I am the 2nd grade teacher to some of the most amazing children in the world! My scholars are intelligent, curious, and creative! Most of my students love hands on learning and creating projects!

All of my students are participants of the International Baccalaureate-Primary Years Program, where inquiry based learning is essential to their academic growth.

They enjoy researching and inquiring about the world around them and beyond! My students are energetic and eager to learn new things each day!

My Project

The art materials will be used for projects. We are an International Baccalaureate School and creativity is one of our PYP Attitudes that students are expected to exemplify. My 2nd graders will be able to have choices with how they want to create their final projects at the end of our Units of Inquiry. Some examples of projects we do in 2nd grade include: making landform models, measurement monsters, culture displays, art projects during the holidays, and many other projects that connect to what the students are leaning. The balance balls will help students focus during learning by giving them flexibility.

Ms. Schmidt
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA486DC - Flex-Space 22" Balance Ball Seat Bundle - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $142.44 1 $142.44
TA61ACX - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Case - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
TA60ACX - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Case - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
Crayola(r) Air Dry Clay Value Pack 25 pounds • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56
PX2020 - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.50 1 $29.50
KW5851 - Art Tissue Paper - Pack of 100 Sheets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Crafting Yarn - 12 Colors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 1 $8.06
Pom Poms Bright Hues - 100 Count (Assorted Sizes) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 1 $8.06

Materials cost

$350.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.09

Total project goal

$453.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.96

9 Donors

-$335.45

Donations toward project cost

-$288.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$115.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$97.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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