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Mrs. Short from Glenwood Springs, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Kinder Minds

Help me give my students creative minds and hands-on materials for learning.

  • $579 goal

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

My Project

I am asking for supplemental materials, puzzles, games, seeds, etc., to enhance learning in my classroom for kindergarteners. These will provide real world experiences to these little learners and create excitement about their learning while providing opportunities to show their learning in different ways. Providing hands-on materials benefits all students and has a high level of engagement. Having children be creative and use their imagination can be beneficial in many ways and create a life long love of learning. Benefits include resilience, confidence, problem solving, and becoming better innovators among many more! Thank you for supporting these students!

Mrs. Short Sopris Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Glenwood Springs, CO View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Picasso Cubes 1” Magnetic Puzzle Cubes 108 Piece Magnet Construction Building Block Set Sensory Toy Early Education STEM Learning, Free Ideabook with 50 Ideas, Children Age 3+ Boy Girl PMC108 • Amazon Business $34.48 2 $68.96
Tigerhu Kids 1120pcs Building Blocks Set Educational STEM Building Toy, Construction Block Toys Set Learning Playset Kit for Boys Girls, Child Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy Age 3+ • Amazon Business $20.69 3 $62.07
Lakeshore Number Line Slider Boards - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Oun Nana 144 PCS Playdough Tools Set for Kids, Playdough Accessories Various Shape Molds, Animal, Dinosaur, Stamps, Letters, Numbers, Extruder, Scissors, Cutters, Rollers, Dough Mat with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Bonviee 24 Packs 4 inch Reuseable Clear Nursery Pots with Silicone Base for Easy Transplanting, Seedling Seed Starter Pots with Durable Plastic Materail for Seasons Germination-Green • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Mostop Kids Plant Growing Kit with Drip Irrigation System and LED Grow Light, Greenhouse Grow Room Kids Gardening Set, Educational Science Planting Kit Preschool Toy DIY Plant Sunshine Room for Kids • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Roylco Preschool Arts and Crafts Paper Assortment Pack - 176 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
NAWOD 35 Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Fabric, Canvas, Metal, Pumpkin, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Pipe Cleaners Chenille Stems 1050 Pieces 30 Assorted Colors for Craft Arts Creative DIY Projects Decorations, 6mm x 12inch Fuzzy Colored Chenille Stem Sticks Set Craft Supplies for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Marble Run for Kids Ages 4-8 - Maze Game DIY Educational Playset Birthday Gift for Ages 3+,Track Pipe Building Blocks Glass Marbles for Kids Birth Day Preschool, Toys for 3 Year Old Boys Christmas • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Gardeners Basics, Sunflower Seeds for Planting Flowers (5 Pack Mix) - Velvet Queen, Dwarf Sunspot, Lemon Queen, Giant and Mammoth Bulk Mix of Regular Sunflower Seeds for Outdoor Flower Garden • Amazon Business $9.75 2 $19.50
Alphabet Puzzle Games for Kindergarten - 26 Pairs Self-Correcting ABC Puzzle Alphabet Matching Game - ABC Learning for Toddlers - Sturdy Alphabet Learning Toys Learning Letters Matching Game • Amazon Business $15.86 1 $15.86
Momo & Nashi Number Puzzle Kindergarten Math Games - Number Matching Puzzle - Learning Numbers Puzzles Counting Toys for Toddlers Kids Ages 3-5 - Educational Toys Preschool Learning Activities • Amazon Business $15.86 1 $15.86
Plants Can't Sit Still • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Student Number Lines - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$452.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.81

Total project goal

$578.73

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