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Mrs. Reese from Fort Mill, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Stories: A Storybook Garden for Curious Readers

Help me give my students the ability to connect reading and science by planting a garden inspired by beloved storybooks.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Reese's classroom raised $178

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My Project

My first graders are creative, curious, and full of wonder. They love listening to stories and asking questions about the world around them. I want to bring their learning to life through hands-on experiences that blend literature, science, and real-world discovery.

This project brings the pages of our favorite storybooks into the real world by creating a “storybook garden.” We'll read books like The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens, The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, and Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert.

Then, we'll plant seeds, observe their growth, and connect what we read with what we see in our own classroom garden.

I’m requesting seed kits, soil, child-friendly gardening tools, planters, grow lights (for indoors), and journals for students to track their plant’s progress. We’ll also use our writing time to create garden-themed poems and nature reflections!

This storybook garden will help my students deepen their understanding of plant life cycles, while fostering a love of both reading and nature. It supports science, ELA, fine motor skills, and SEL through teamwork and reflection. Your support will help their learning grow—literally!

Mrs. Reese River Trail Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Fort Mill, SC View local requests 20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TickleMe Plant Classroom or Homeschool Science Fun Planting Party kit - for 30 Students - Grow The House Plant That Closes Its Leaves When You Tickle It. Includes Activity Book • Amazon Business $77.95 1 $77.95
In Our Garden • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
Before We Eat: From Farm to Table • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Planting a Rainbow - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$111.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.58

Total project goal

$177.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $177.19

1 Donor

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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 $177.19

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