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Mrs. Kemme from Bayside, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploration and Discovery in Pre K

My students need to learn through authentic learning by exploring and discovering.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kemme's classroom raised $960

This project is fully funded

My Students

In September, I will be teaching Pre K in a NYC public school. I will be teaching 13 students and in hopes of instilling a love of learning and exploring through learning centers and play. For many, this will be their first school experience and I hope to develop authentic learning centers that will provide them not only with excitement to come to their class each day, but with authentic learning opportunities. Please help me to create the type of classroom that encourages learning through play and exploration.

My Project

These materials would be amazing for my incoming class. These items would not only reinforce the NYC units for Pre K...but would help to make learning fun and hands-on. My students would learn through play and discovery. The alphabet puppets would be a fun way to introduce letters and sounds. The circle time learning center would help to organize the morning routine helping to make it predictable for the students. It would help to teach the days of the week, weather words, and counting. In addition, many of the items I am requesting will encourage hands-on exploration and would provide an opportunity for conversation and further exploration. The restaurant writing activity would provide the children with real life situations. They would learn their letters and numbers through play by using the tactile letters and numbers. Also, the sensory tubs would be used with the magic water marbles during our water unit and throughout the year too. Please help to provide my incoming students with these amazing materials that will make learning fun and engaging!

Mrs. Kemme PS 159 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.

Bayside, NY 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

13 students impacted 40donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC1273 - Machine-Washable Alphabet Puppet Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
PP275X - Washable Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
DD999 - Circle Time Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.60 1 $79.60
RA776 - Cars, Planes & Trains Bucket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC1276 - Stand for Alphabet Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 4 $47.96
EV364 - Magnetic Emergency Vehicles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.79 3 $38.37
GG271 - Let’s Pretend Restaurant Writing Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP273 - Sensory Tubs - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.50 1 $26.50
LA924 - Follow-The-Dots Stamps - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LA925 - Follow-The-Dots Stamps - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EE258 - Tactile Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EE259 - Tactile Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
SE998 - Magic Water Marbles - Multicolor • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
SE997 - Magic Water Marbles - Clear • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$774.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$815.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.99

Total project goal

$959.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$959.95

35 Donors

-$478.56

Donations toward project cost

-$409.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$478.56

Match offers toward project cost

-$406.78

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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