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Ms. Stafford from Junction City OR is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grow Your Thinking

Help me give my students brain teasers like Kanoodle to build their critical thinking skills.

  • 1 donor
  • $187 still needed

expires Aug 09

  • 1 donor
  • $187 still needed
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My Project

Dear Supporters, Thank you for stopping on this project and taking the time to read about what my students needs to support their best learning. I am requesting various types of mazes that will allow my students to challenge themselves and build their critical thinking skills.

These materials will be used as brain break and for students who need the extra challenge.

Giving students the tools to practice and build their critical thinking skills now will give them key skills in the future like: processing information, analyzing data, adaptability and weighing consequences just to name a few.

Ms. Stafford
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Featuring 200 Challenges, Easter Basket Stuffer, Gift for Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
20 PCS Multicolored Quiet Fidgets Toys for Unique Fidget Toy Brain Imagination Tools, Relaxation Therapy and Stress Relief Education Toys, The Best Sensory Gift for Children and Adults • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Mini Cube Puzzle Box Set, Brain Game 24PCS Maze Puzzle Box 3D Three-Dimensional Ball Maze Funny and Cool Brain Teasers for Kids-Safe for Boys, Girls, Teens, Party Favors (B) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Mind Benders Level 1 Workbook - Deductive Thinking Skills Puzzles (Grades PreK-K) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Maze Ball 3D Maze Game Puzzle Toy Gifts Gravity Brain Teasers Maze Ball for Kids Teens Adults, Hard Challenge(Classic) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Pink on Blue Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
30 Pack Brain Teaser Puzzles Party Favors for Kids 8-12 4-8 3-5,Valentines Gifts for Kid Boys Girls, Birthday Party Favors Goodie Bags Stuffers Return Gifts Treasure Box Prizes Toys for Kids Classroom • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Coogam Metal Wire Puzzle Set of 16 with Pouch,Brain Teaser IQ Test Disentanglemen Iron Link Unlock Interlock Game Chinese Ring Magic Trick Toy for Party Favor Kids Adults Challenge • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81
Yeetec 6 Pack 24 Links Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys, Finger Sensory Toys, Snake Puzzles for Stress Relief, Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$168.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.54

Total project goal

$236.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$236.91

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$186.91

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