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Mrs. Young from Florissant, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity & Critical Thinking: Skills Developed in a Playful Classroom

Help me give my students high-quality, hands-on STEM materials to enhance their learning. My students will benefit from these resources in our math & science centers, educational games, and social-emotional skills.

  • $639 goal

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My Project

High-quality, hands-on materials are essential for my preschool students in our play-based classroom. By replacing worn-out materials, and games with missing pieces, and adding more engaging activities to the learning centers in our room, students will be excited and motivated, causing them to be able to stay engaged and motivated.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Through these hands-on, STEM-based materials, students will also increase their collaboration, communication, creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking skills.

Mrs. Young Parker Road Primary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Florissant, MO View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Fox In The Box Position Word Activity Set, Back to School Games, Classroom Games for Teachers, Phonics Game, Preschool, 65 Piece Set, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Learning Resources Rhyme and Sort Rockets • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Learning Resources Hundred Activity Mat - 57 Pieces, Ages 5+ Math Learning Games for Kids, Educational and Fun Games for Kids • Amazon Business $29.30 1 $29.30
Zhanmai 2 Sets 120 Pieces Wooden Building Blocks Toys Kids Wooden Toys Educational Natural Wood Toys Learning Wooden Blocks Different Sized Toy Building Sets • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Learning Resources Silly Science Fine Motor Sorting Set, STEM Toys for Kids, Educational Toy, Preschool Fine Motor Skills, PreK Manipulatives, 55 Pieces, Age 3+ Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Puzzle Globe - 14 Pieces, Ages 3+ Preschool Learning Toys for Boys and Girls, Earth Globe for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
edxeducation Tactile Shells - Set of 36 - Translucent - 6 Textures and Colors - Ages 18m+ - Explore STEM Concepts via Light Panels and Sensory Bins • Amazon Business $20.84 1 $20.84
Agirlgle 3 in 1 Baby Stacking Cups Toys Set Interlocking Building & Stacking Toy Game- Colorful Interactive Stackable Cups for Baby Nesting Cups, Pitching Game for Kids Learning and Playing- 44 Pcs • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources ABC Cupcake Party Toppers, Develops Language Skills, Early Alphabet Learning, Pretend Play Food, Vocabulary Toy, 64 pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
Wooden Stacking Rocks Balancing Stones - 38 PCS Natural Wood Building Blocks Montessori Preschool Learning Toys Toddler Sorting Game Toys for 2 3 4 5 Children Gift Kids Easter Christmas Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources Measuring Worms - 72 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Counters for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Learning Resources Alphabet Acorns Activity Set, Develops Letter Recognition, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Homeschool, Visual & Tactile Learning Toy, 78 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Buddy Builders, Fine Motor, Hand Eye Coordination Toy, 32 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
HERNGEE Masking Tape with Washi Tape Dispenser, 6pk of 1inchx16.4yd Easy Removal Colored Frog Tape Art Supplies Writable Blue Tape for Labeling, Decorations • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
TOODOO String Beads with 100 Beads, 10 Strings and Lacing Beads Set for Toddlers Preschool Learning Occupational Autism • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Llamas - 26 Pieces, Ages 18 months Toddler Learning Toys, Alphabet Learning Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, ABC for Kids • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Learning Resources Smart Scoops Math Activity Set, Stacking and Sorting Toys, Develops Early Math Skills, 55 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.82 1 $14.82
Learning Resources Sorting Surprise Picnic Baskets, Toddler Sorting & Matching Skills Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Preschool Educational Toys, 32 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Learning Resources Skill Builders! Toddler 1-10 Counting Kids, Educational Toys for 18 Month Olds, Toddler Activities, Color Teaching Toys, 20 Pieces, Age 18 Months • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Learning Resources Count & Clean Dust Bunnies - 29 Pieces, Age 3+ Toddler Activities, Educational Toys Set, Color Teaching Toys • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
edxeducation Geo Links - Mini Jar - Set of 144 - Linking Shapes - 6 Colors - Practice Shape Recognition, Counting, Sorting and More • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Learning Resources Sort-'Em-Up Pups 28 Pieces, Ages 3+ Sorting & Matching Toys, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Toys, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Noodle Knockout! Fine Motor Game,Fine Motor Skills Toys, 67 Pieces, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Learning Resources Pattern Block Design Cards, Color Recognition, STEM Toy, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Carson-Dellosa Learning to Sequence 4-Scene Educational Board Game • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
BettRoom Wooden Educational Preschool Toddler Toys for 3 4-5 Year Old Boys Girls Shape Color Recognition Geometric Board Blocks Stack Sort Kids Children Non-Toxic Toy(14IN) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$505.00

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.75

Total project goal

$638.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $638.33

3 Donors

-$369.16

Donations toward project cost

-$313.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.37

match offer

-$269.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$228.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.37

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