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Cultivating Community and Comfort Through Play

Help me give my students the opportunity to utilize play as they adapt to in-person school and develop interpersonal skills.

  • $198 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

After more than a year of learning at home, readjustment to life in the classroom is quite the experience for students! Many have interacted minimally with peers for a year and a half and are re-learning many of those cooperative skills. Moreover, adapting to a full day of learning in the classroom puts unique physical and mental demands on students.

These games and toys have been carefully selected to develop critical thinking, encourage discussion, allow for students to get to know each other better, be a release valve, cultivate new skills, and ensure a plethora of smiles.

My hope is that the selected items will give them the opportunity to work cooperatively and problem-solve while also reintroducing a more hands-on type of experience than what many were able to have during more than a year of online learning.

Ms. Buckner
Grades 3-5
  • McKinley Elementary School
  • Santa Monica, CA
    • 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

    This project will reach 29 students.

    5 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Barcaloo 1000 Piece Building Bricks Set- 10 Classic Colors Guaranteed Tight Fit, Compatible with All Major Brands • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Origami Paper 500 Sheets, Premium Quality for Arts and Crafts, 6-inch Square Sheets, 20 Vivid Colors, Same Color on Both Sides, 100 Design E-Book Included (See back of the cover for download info) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
American Sign Language for Kids: 101 Easy Signs for Nonverbal Communication • Amazon Business $14.19 1 $14.19
Origami For Kids: 50 Amazing Paper Folding Projects With Simple Step By Step Instructions (Origami Fun) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
ORIGAMI FOR KIDS: A Simple step-by-step Origami Guide for Beginners with over 30 Amazing Creative Paper Projects to Fold and Color with Animals, Flowers, Airplanes and Much More + Funny Games • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Sign Language for Kids Activity Book: 50 Fun Games and Activities to Start Signing • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
The Cat's Cradle: And 8 Other Fantastic String Games (Book Includes String, Family Crafts and Games, Activity Book for Kids, Gifts for Kids, Games for Children, Fun Reading) • Amazon Business $10.50 1 $10.50
We Can Sign!: An Essential Illustrated Guide to American Sign Language for Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$114.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.62

Sales tax

 $10.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.63

Total project goal

$197.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.55

3 Donors

-$192.55

Donations toward project cost

-$163.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.88

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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