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Mrs. Nelson from Portland, ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Little Minds Through Play

Help me give my students hands-on exploration activities to keep them engaged and their minds thinking creatively. These STEM activities will allow each of my students something to enjoy to ensure safety to all.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nelson's classroom raised $345

This project is fully funded

My Students

Kindergarten is such a magical time for a young learner. My students show up every day eager to learn and to see one another. I have 18 students to teach in class and remotely. For them to be successful, they need to have their own materials at their fingertips to keep everyone safe.

My students are a group of amazing 4, 5, and six-year-olds ready for their Kindergarten year.

Many come from different backgrounds and cultures. Even with COVID and physical distancing, I still want to give my students the wonderful Kindergarten experience they deserve.

My Project

As a result of COVID, students are not able to share resources the way they used to. Students must have their own sets of everything. Unfortunately, I don't have enough resources for all of my students to enjoy. This will allow me to give each child their own set of materials to enjoy on a rotating basis.

These resources will ensure that my students are engaged and learning through play.

It is important that there is a variety of resources for them to enjoy during this time of physical distancing from their peers. These resources allow them to think creatively while building and exploring.

Mrs. Nelson Amanda C Rowe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Playmags 3D Magnetic Blocks for Kids Set of 100 Blocks to Learn Shapes, Colors, & Alphabet STEM Magnetic Toys Develop Motor Skills&Creativity-Colorful, Durable Magnet Building Tiles & Idea Book • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Tinkertoy On The Go Building Set - 65 Parts - Ages 3 & Up - Creative Preschool Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
LiKee Wooden Pattern Blocks Animals Jigsaw Puzzle Sorting and Stacking Games Montessori Educational Toys for Toddlers Kids Boys Girls Age 3+ Years Old (36 Shape Pieces& 60 Design Cards in Iron Box) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
PLUS PLUS - Open Play Set - 600 Piece - Basic Color Mix, Construction Building Stem Toy, Interlocking Mini Puzzle Blocks for Kids • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Goobi 70 Piece Construction Set Building Toy Active Play Sticks STEM Learning Creativity Imagination Children’s 3D Puzzle Educational Brain Toys for Kids Boys and Girls with Instruction Booklet • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
176 Piece Pipe Tube Toy, Sensory Toys, Tube Locks Construction Building Blocks, Educational STEM Building Learning Toys with Wheels Baseplate for All Ages Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.28 1 $24.28
RAINBOW TOYFROG Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic-Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- STEM Toys for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
EMIDO Building Blocks Kids Educational Toys STEM Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls, Safe Material for Kids - 120 Pieces with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98

Materials cost

$247.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.74

Total project goal

$344.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$344.95

2 Donors

-$294.95

Donations toward project cost

-$250.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.24

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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