"Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn." -O. Fred Donaldson
My students are innovative, creative, resourceful, and have a great love of learning.
We are located in a rural town and are a very close knit community. Many of the families at our school have been in the district for generations.
My students come from diverse backgrounds and have many different learning styles, strengths, and needs. They have a great love for learning and exploration of new ideas that does not stop with academics. They learn best when they are challenged and allowed to think outside the box.
My Project
My students love to use their imagination to solve problems, especially when it is time for recess or free play. We love to be outside and active, but there are days when that is not possible due to weather. On those days, it would be great to have toys for recess that will offer them a way to play and problem solve at the same time. Toys like STEM Learning Toy Engineering Construction Building Blocks and LEGO Simple Machine Sets will offer them great creative play opportunities not only during recess, but also during times of free play in the classroom.
Problem solving, creative thinking, innovation, collaboration, perseverance, and independence are all learned through play.
The toys will help build these skills for my students. They will offer the students hours of enjoyment in school and create life long learners. Not only will they be able to solve problems during recess and free play, but the skills will transfer to academics and allow them be better problem solvers. These toys will be enjoyed by my 3rd graders this year and for years to come. Thank you for reading my Donors Choose project!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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FRX Coloured Building Blocks Toys(126 pcs) ABS Plastic,Creative and Educational ， Develop Their Children's Creativity and 3D Thinking Ability .
• Amazon Business
$27.99
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$27.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
GLOUE Magnetic Blocks, Building Blocks,Magnetic Toy Contain Square, Triangle, Large Triangle Magnets Toys for Girls & Boys - Deluxe Set (64pcs) (All Building Blocks)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
cossy STEM Learning Toy Engineering Construction Building Blocks 208 Pieces Kids Educational Toy for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old (208 Pcs)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Upgrade Stackable Building Base Plates- Baseplate 10" x 10" in Variety Color, Compatible with all Major Brands (6PC Mixed)
• Amazon Business
$15.80
1
$15.80
NextX Building Construction Toy 300 PCS Creative Plastic Engineering Toys 3D Puzzle Toys Educational Building Blocks For Kids
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Materials cost
$215.70
Vendor shipping charges
$15.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$263.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$46.58
Total project goal
$310.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$310.52
7 Donors
-$308.40
Donations toward project cost
-$263.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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