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Ms. Hyche from Selma, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ensure Safe Play All Day

Help me give my students a safe and developmentally appropriate outdoor learning space.

  • $872 goal

This project expired on November 24, 2025.

This project expired on November 24, 2025.

My Project

Children need developmentally appropriate, safe, and diverse outdoor learning spaces because these environments support their overall growth and learning in multiple, interconnected ways:

Supports Physical Development: Outdoor spaces that are safe and suitable for different ages help children build motor skills, strength, coordination, and balance through running, climbing, jumping, and other physical activities.

Encourage Cognitive Growth: Nature and outdoor environment growth provide rich, hands-on learning experiences that simulate curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Children can explore natural phenomena, experiment, and ask questions in real time.

Fosters Social and Emotional Skills: In diverse outdoor settings, children interact with peers in unstructured ways, learning to cooperate, negotiate, share and resolve conflicts. They also develop resilience and self-confidence through risk-taking and discovery.

Promotes Mental Wellbeing: Safe and stimulating outdoor spaces reduce stress and anxiety, offering children opportunities for relaxation, reflection, and connection with nature.

Enhances Creativity and Imagination: Diverse environments encourage open-minded play, allowing children to invent games, create stories, and use natural materials in imaginative ways.

Respects Individual Needs and Interests: Developmentally appropriate design means that activities and challenges are tailored to different ages and abilities, ensuring all children can engage meaningfully and safely.

Ms. Hyche Edgewood Elementary 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.

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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.

Selma, AL 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PROY Indoor Jungle Gym, Toddler Climbing Toys Indoor, Indoor Playground Climbing Toys for Toddlers, Climber Playset with Slide, Climbing Rock/Net, Monkey Bars, Drawing Board, Abacus Game and Swing • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99
Constructive Playthings Wooden Rocking Boat for Children, Use as Playground Equipment, Daycare Furniture or for Home Use, Indoor and Outdoor Toddler Toys, Climbing Toy, Sits 4 Kids, 2 Years & Up • Amazon Business $180.42 1 $180.42
YUCAN Hammock Chair Stand with Hanging Swing Chair Included,Weather Resistant and Saving Space Stand Max 450 Lbs, Quality Cotton Weave Wrap Whole,Suitable for Indoor Outdoor Patio Yard（Grey） Patented • Amazon Business $91.99 1 $91.99
YOLEO 7-in-1 Pikler Triangle Set, Large Wooden Climbing Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Inside, Montessori Fun Toddler Climbing Toys Indoor Playground and Jungle Gyms Playset,Easy-Fold Pikler Triangle (Natural) • Amazon Business $75.59 1 $75.59

Materials cost

$647.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $52.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$740.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.68

Total project goal

$871.20

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