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Mrs. Adame from Chula Vista, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Through Play and Outdoor Discovery

Help me give my students magnetic cubes, magnetic tiles, magnetic people, sand trays, and magnetic forms to support hands-on outdoor play, sensory exploration, and interactive learning experiences.

Mrs. Adame Rosebank Elementary School
Chula Vista, CA Grades PreK-2

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are curious, energetic, and eager to learn through hands-on experiences. They attend a Special Day Classroom with diverse learning, communication, sensory, and social-emotional needs. Many of my students benefit from movement, structured play, and sensory-rich activities that help them stay engaged, build confidence, and connect with their peers. Outdoor learning provides a supportive environment where students can explore, regulate emotions, and participate in meaningful experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The magnetic cubes and magnetic tiles will encourage creativity, teamwork, and early STEM learning as students build structures, experiment with design, and solve challenges together.

These materials provide hands-on opportunities that support problem-solving, fine motor skills, and cooperative play.

Magnetic people and forms will support imaginative play, storytelling, and social-emotional development by helping students create scenes, role-play, and practice communication skills with peers. These activities encourage language development, turn-taking, and relationship building.

Sand trays will provide sensory-rich learning opportunities that support fine motor development, self-regulation, and hands-on exploration. Students can use them for tracing letters, practicing shapes, exploring textures, and engaging in calming sensory activities outdoors.

These materials will help transform outdoor spaces into an extension of our classroom where students can learn through movement, creativity, and discovery. By providing engaging and interactive resources, students will gain confidence, strengthen peer relationships, and develop a love for learning in an environment that meets their diverse needs.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

14 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Adame Rosebank Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chula Vista, CA 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AtMini Montessori Sand Tray with Lid - Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers, Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Kindergarten Learning Tools (Blue) • Amazon Business $26.55 5 $132.75
Leitee 35 Pcs Magnetic People Toys Colorful Glow in The Dark Humanoid Magnetic Figures Cute Luminous Fridge Magnets for Refrigerator Door Office Fun Decorative Decorations, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Playmags Magnetic Tiles for Kids 150-Piece Set, STEM Educational Building Blocks Toys for Kids, Includes Click-in ABC Learning Tiles, Gift for Boys & Girls, Add on Magnetic Figures, Car Set Available • Amazon Business $49.49 1 $49.49
Playmags Large Magnetic Figures Community Set of 15 Pieces – 3” Play People Perfect for Magnetic Toys Building Blocks - STEM Learning Toys for Kids – Magnet Tiles Expansion Accessories Pack • Amazon Business $32.66 1 $32.66
IGIVI Magnetic Blocks - Build Mine Magnet World Lava Valley Set, 1" Magnetic Cube Building Toys for Kids Ages 3+, Montessori Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Creative Game Themed Toy Gifts for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $16.19 2 $32.38
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toy Disney Encanto Figure Set, 7 Characters for Preschool Pretend Play Kids Ages 18+ Months (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
48PCS Magnetic Blocks, Valentines Day Gifts for Kids,Easter Basket Stuffers,Ideal Gifts for Kids Ages 3 4 5 6 Year Old, Magnetic Cubes Sensory Montessori Toys for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98
PicassoTiles Magnetic Cube Puzzle 7-in-1 Dinosaur Theme Pattern Magnet Mix Match Building Cubes Toy Set Kids Ages 3 & Up Preschool Children Promote Problem Solving Skills PMC10 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$361.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.83

Total project goal

$505.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$505.51

2 Donors

-$502.76

Donations toward project cost

-$427.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.41

match offer

-$2.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$2.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.41

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$0.00

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