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Ms. Minichino from New Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun Fridays: Good Behavior Incentives Should Be Fun!

Help me give my students in-class games and activities to use during indoor recess days as well as incentive days for great behavior.

  • $983 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

My students strive to give me their personal best academically. We work together as a team to ensure that we treat each other as a family. Recess and earned fun Fridays is where I get to see my students interact with each other. A lot of informal learning is done during recess and informal fun activities. Unfortunately, the weather in CT can put a damper on this integral aspect of social and emotional learning. When we are stuck inside, the last thing my students want to do is 'play' on the computer. They actually want to socialize with their peers.

As a student, I used to love recess and such earned social fun Friday activities, I want my students to experience these fun memories the same way!

Though my students receive free breakfast and free lunch at school, they each are rich in curiosity and kindness. I would like the opportunity to reward their kindness toward each other by showing them that their kindness should be rewarded with fun activities to work collaboratively on with their classmates. Also, these materials, building blocks, and STEM toys are a great way to have fun while spending a cold CT winter recess indoors.

Thank you!

Ms. Minichino Barack Obama Magnet University School Grades 3-5

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Haven, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 16-Piece Magnetic Building Block Set - STEM Education Pretend Play Toys • Amazon Business $34.99 4 $139.96
Playbees Magnetic Building Tiles 100 Piece Set - Magnet Tiles for Kids Ages 4-8, Building Block Set for Boys and Girls, Toddlers Stem Educational Learning Development Toys • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
PicassoTiles STEM Learning Toys 250 Piece Building Block Kids Construction Engineering Kit Toy Blocks Children Early Education Playset w/Free IdeaBook, Power Drill, Clickable Ratchet, Age 3+ PTN250 • Amazon Business $29.97 4 $119.88
LVHERO 16 Pcs Classic Baseplates Building Plates for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with All Major Brands-Baseplate, 10" x 10" (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
Portable PVC Framed Cornhole Set with 2 Collapsible Cornhole Game Boards, 8 Bean Bags and Carrying Case, Camping Games Outdoor Yard Toss Games for Kids Adults Family (3 x 2-feet) • Amazon Business $33.29 3 $99.87
PicassoTiles 50 PCs Magnetic Building Stick Block Construction Set with Storage Bin Colorful 3D STEM Toy Blocks Bar Balls & Rods Montessori Educational for All Ages Puzzle Toy for Boys & Girls PTX50 • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
ZEAYEA 12 Pack Classic Baseplates, 10 x 10 Inch Building Base Plates for Kids, Compatible with All Major Brands Baseplate, 12 Colors Stackable Bases for Building Bricks, Activity Table • Amazon Business $19.79 4 $79.16
PicassoTiles 8pc Magnet Building Tile Blocks Addon 8 Magnetized Action Figures Construction Vehicle Zoo Animal Theme Compatible with Magnetic Build Tiles Playset STEM Learning Girls Boys Ages 3+ PTA21 • Amazon Business $11.69 4 $46.76

Materials cost

$793.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$835.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.43

Total project goal

$982.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $982.84

1 Donor

-$982.84

Donations toward project cost

-$835.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.43

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