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Mrs. Malin from Ware MA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Early Toys of Massachusetts Bay Colony

Help me give my students calligraphy writing sets, a play parachute, a Wooden Quoit Set, and other games for a great way to experience life in the early days of Massachusetts through the eyes of children and the fun they had.

  • 3 donors
  • $723 goal

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My Project

I love to teach my students about early America with as many hands-on opportunities as possible. What better way to teach my students than through the eyes of kids their own age. Even though kids had many more chores and schoolwork to do in the early days of America and the colonies, they still found time to play.

Toys are a great way to teach today's students what life was like in Colonial America and for the Wampanoag children here in Massachusetts.

Every year our class likes to put on a Massachusetts Fair to showcase what we have learned about our state, and this year I would like to showcase games. I appreciate any help you can give to help make this a reality for my class.

Mrs. Malin
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JIAHG Vintage Feather Dip Pen Antique Calligraphy Pen Handmade Quill Feather Pen Set Writing Quill Ink Dip Pen with 5 Replacement Nibs for Birthday Wedding Anniversary Halloween Thanksgiving • Amazon Business $8.99 8 $71.92
Excellerations Brawny Tough 20-Foot Rainbow Play Parachute for Kids with 16 Handles, Kids Toy (Item # P20) • Amazon Business $70.97 1 $70.97
Triumph Sports Triumph Premium Wooden Quoit Set - Includes 2 Targets and 6 Sisal Rope Rings • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
JA-RU Vintage Metal Jacks Game Set/Two Bouncy Balls. (6 Packs) Mini Jax Toy for Kids, Boys & Girls. Classic Family Retro Classics. Bulk Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers. 950-6p • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Point Games Pick Up Sticks Game: 30 Brightly Colored Plastic Pick up Sticks in Storage Can, for All Ages! • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
SpringFlower 2 Bow and Arrow Sets with LED Light-up,2 Foam Dart Guns for Kids 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Years Old, Archery Set with Standing Target for Boys & Girl, Ideal Gift • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Kocraft 2 inch (50 mm) Large Resin Craft Flatback Button 4 Holes Multicolor 15 Pcs for Crafts Making, Clothes Sewing and DIY Projects, Scrapbook • Amazon Business $11.00 3 $33.00
Tsocent 50 Pcs Pinwheels, 10 Mixed Colors Wind Spinners and Party Favors Gifts for Kids, Outdoor Decorational Pinwheels for Yard and Garden • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Neato Classics Jacob's Ladder Retro Wooden Puzzle Toy 6195 • Amazon Business $7.86 3 $23.58
Haconba 8 Packs Wooden Catch Ball Game Ball Catching Cup Vintage Catch Game for Kids Hand Eye Coordination Educational Game, White and Red • Amazon Business $18.32 1 $18.32
X XBEN Tug of War Rope with Flag for Kids, Teens and Adults, Soft Cotton Rope Games for Team Building Activities, Family Reunion, Birthday Party-20FT • Amazon Business $17.56 1 $17.56
YANLLY Kids Bow and Arrow Set, LED Light Up Archery Toys Set for Kids Ages 4-8 8-12, with 10 Suction Cup Arrows, Target & Quiver, Boys Girls Christmas Birthday Gift Ideas, Indoor Outdoor Kids Toys • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Elitexion Twine Mason Line #18 x 500ft, Twisted Nylon Strong Twine String – 100% Pure White Nylon – DIY, Crafts, Arts, Fishing, Camping & More (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Early American Toys & Games • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Neato! Classics 160 Marbles In A Tin Box by Toysmith - Retro Nostalgia Glass Shooter, Marble Games Are Timeless Play For Kids - Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Alipis 10 Pcs Flying Helicopter Toy Wood Dragonfly Hand Rub DIY Propeller for Kids Outdoor Patio Garden Toy Gift • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Shumee Wooden Spinning Tops 3 Pcs - Wooden Spin Tops, Wooden Toys, Educational Toys, Kindergarten Toys, Standard Tops, Sensory Toys, Learning Toys, Fidget Spinner, Gyroscope|Fun Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DAWEGAMA Black Calligraphy Ink No Carbon No Blocking Fountain Pen Ink Suitable for Feather Pen Quill Pen Dip Pen Calligraphy Pen Painting Pen 15ml • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Colonization and the Wampanoag Story (Race to the Truth) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Duncan Toys Imperial Yo-Yo, Beginner Yo-Yo with String, Steel Axle and Plastic Body, Orange • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
Pressman Giant Pick Up Sticks - Classic Game from Yesterday That's Fun Today , Yellow , One Size Fits All • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Duncan Toys Butterfly Yo-Yo, Beginner Yo-Yo with String, Steel Axle and Plastic Body, Blue • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Duncan Toys Butterfly XT Yo-Yo with String, Ball Bearing Axle and Plastic Body, String Trick Yo-Yo, Blue with Green Cap • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$562.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.29

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$614.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.36

Total project goal

$722.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $722.40

2 Donors

-$361.20

Donations toward project cost

-$307.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.18

match offer

-$361.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$307.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.18

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