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Mrs. M. from Alexandria, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Critical Thinking Is Crucial for Success

Help me give my students opportunities to enhance their critical thinking skills through using games and logic puzzles.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. M.'s classroom raised $1,170

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

The goals are to provide opportunities for students to engage in critical thinking activities to enhance their critical thinking skills. Students will collaborate with others in the classroom and develop not only their critical thinking skills but also their ability to work with others. Problem-solving through gameplay will provide students with opportunities to grow and develop in an exciting and engaging way. The resources that provide this learning include Wrap-Ups and other math manipulatives, books, toys, and games.

Most of the students in my class have had limited opportunities due to financial and cultural limitations.

My goal is to provide authentic experiences in the classroom to encourage them to become critical and creative thinkers.

Mrs. M. Woodley Hills Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Wrap-Ups Math Learning Palette 2 Base Center Kit, Grade 2 - Kids • School Specialty $178.27 1 $178.27
How to Catch Books for Kids Set • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
Puzzle Logic Game Smart Driver Traffic Blockage Car Toys, 120 Select Challenges STEM Puzzle Toy for Boys and Girls Age 5+, Concentration, Intellectual Development Best Gifts for Kids/Children/Teens • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
Pre Algebra Doodle Notes: a complete course of brain-based interactive guided visual notes for Middle School Math Concepts • Amazon Business $44.94 1 $44.94
Mindware Qwirkle Game, Age 6 and Up - Wood - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $35.02 1 $35.02
Educational Insights Kanoodle Head-to-Head Puzzle for 2 Players, Brain Teaser Game for Kids, Teens and Adults, Featuring 80 Challenges, Gift for Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $17.30 2 $34.60
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay up Late. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog ....and 4 More Titles • Amazon Business $33.85 1 $33.85
Learning Resources Mental Blox Go! 30 Games and Puzzles, Ages 5+ Educational Travel Games for Kids, Brain Teaser Games and Puzzles, STEM Games, 3-D Puzzles, Critical Thinking for Kids • Amazon Business $16.59 2 $33.18
The Genius Star - Toy of The Year Award Winning Family Board Game. 165,888 Possible Puzzles by Filling in Colored Shapes with Blockers to Complete A Star! Golden Star Twist! • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
MENTAL BLOX CRITICAL THINKING SET • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
6th Grade File Folder Math Games (6th Grade Math Games) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
ROO Games Kloak - Wooden Strategy Board Game for Kids and Adults - for Ages 8-9-10-11+ - Kloak and Unkloak to Get Three in A Row - Premium Wooden Game • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
SmartGames Pirates Crossfire Board Game with 80 Challenges and 4 Playing Modes for Ages 7 - Adult • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
hand2mind 86992 Magnetic Demonstration Two-Color Counters, Grade: Kindergarten to 5 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Project Genius: Chroma Cube, A Colorful Logic Puzzle, 12 Colorful Wood Blocks, 25 Brainteaser Cards, Puzzle, Great Gift, 1 Player Game Logic • Amazon Business $19.73 1 $19.73
Marbles Otrio Strategy-Based Board Game, for Adults, Families, and Kids Ages 8 and up, by Marbles Brain Store • Amazon Business $17.85 1 $17.85
Hey! Play! Wood Sudoku Board Game Set- Complete Set with Number Tiles, Wooden Game Board and Puzzle Book- Number Thinking Game for Adults and Kids (80-EC03) • Amazon Business $17.57 1 $17.57
WOWNOVA 32PCS Tetra Tower Stacking Building Balance Block Game Toys for Kids, Adults & Family Game Night, Balancing Blocks Board Games Stacking Fun Toy for Children, Teens, Adults, Friends, Parties • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
ThinkFun Balance Beans Math Game For Boys and Girls Age 5 and Up - A Fun, Award Winning Pre-Algebra Game for Young Learners • Amazon Business $16.11 1 $16.11
Educational Insights Kanoodle Cosmic, Brain Teaser Puzzle Challenge Game, Ages 7+ (3037) • Quill.com $14.93 1 $14.93
Memoirs of a Parrot • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Memoirs of a Tortoise • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Memoirs of a Hamster • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Teaching Literary Elements Using Poetry: Engaging Poems Paired With Close Reading Lessons That Teach Key Literary Elements to Meet the Common Core ELA Standards • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) • Amazon Business $11.92 1 $11.92
SmartGames IQ Twins Travel Game with 120 Challenges for Ages 7 - Adult • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Learning Resources Color Cubed Strategy Game, Brain Boosting Matching 2-6 Players, 40 Pieces, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $11.41 1 $11.41
The Logic Puzzle Book for Teens: 100 Challenging Brain Games and Puzzles • Amazon Business $10.52 1 $10.52
2 Pack Wooden Russian Blocks Puzzle + Hexagon Puzzles for Kids & Adults, Wooden Block Puzzle Intelligence Brain Teasers Toy Logic Game STEM Educational Gift for Children • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
100 Math Brainteasers (Grade 7, 8, 9, 10). Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Games and Problems with Solutions • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Ultimate Brain Games And Puzzles Book For Teens: Tricky But Fun Brain Teasers, Trivia Challenges, Crosswords, Word Searches, Cryptograms And Much More To Keep Your Mind Sharp And Engaged • Amazon Business $9.87 1 $9.87
Train Your Brain: Math Games: (Brain Teasers for Kids, Math Skills, Activity Books for Kids Ages 7+) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Brain Boggling Puzzles for Smart Kids: 101+ fun and challenging activities. Logic puzzles, word games, mazes, Sudoku, brain teasers, and much more! For ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
50 Logic Grid Puzzles | Hours of challenging fun | Logic Puzzle Book for Adults: Fun and Challenging Logic Grid Puzzle Book • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
50 Logic Puzzles: Full of Fun Logic Grid Puzzles! (Brain Teaser Puzzle Books) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Awesome Logic Games for Smart Kids: Fun and challenging logic puzzles for kids ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$925.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$993.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.39

Total project goal

$1,169.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,169.27

1 Donor

-$993.88

Donations toward project cost

-$993.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$175.39

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 $0.00

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