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

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Hands-On Learning ABCs, Sensory Play, and Busy Books!

Help me give my students kinetic sand, busy books and ABC learning tubs!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ashley's classroom raised $243

This project is fully funded

My Project

Pre-K learners thrive when they're actively engaged in hands-on, play-based learning—and that's exactly what this project is all about. With your support, our classroom will receive ABC learning tubs, kinetic sand, and busy books that promote literacy, fine motor development, and independent exploration.

The ABC learning tubs will help my students build early letter recognition and phonics skills through tactile play and sorting activities.

Kinetic sand offers a soothing sensory experience while building fine motor strength and creativity. And the busy books will provide opportunities for independent, quiet learning—perfect for practicing life skills, colors, numbers, shapes, and more.

These materials will spark curiosity and foster critical early learning foundations in a joyful, accessible way. Your support will give my little learners the tools they need to grow, play, and succeed—one letter and scoop of sand at a time!

Thank you for helping us build a classroom where every child learns through hands-on discovery.

Ms. Ashley Deer Run Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

East 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters - 208 Pieces, Ages 3+, Early Phonics Manipulatives, ABCs, Alphabet Awareness & Recognition, Alphabet Soup Games • Amazon Business $61.85 1 $61.85
Kinetic Sand, 6lbs Mega Mixin’ Bag with Red, Yellow & Blue Play Sand (Packaging May Vary), Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $29.36 1 $29.36
Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, Sensory Board Educational Activities for Learning Fine Motor Skills, Gifts for Girls Boys Toddlers, Travel Toys for Airplane Car,Blue Dinosaur • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Alphabet Learning Toys for Toddlers, 104 Flash Cards and 26 Animal Objects, Uppercase Lowercase ABC Matching Color Sorting Game, Montessori Preschool Educational Learning Toys for Kids 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $19.88 1 $19.88
Kinetic Sand, 3.25lbs Beach Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag (Packaging May Vary), for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $15.56 1 $15.56
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Green Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag (Packaging May Vary), for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $14.51 1 $14.51
Kinetic Sand Mold n’ Flow with 1.5lbs Red & Teal Play Sand, 3 Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $6.18 2 $12.36

Materials cost

$173.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$206.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.37

Total project goal

$242.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$242.47

1 Donor

-$121.23

Donations toward project cost

-$103.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.18

match offer

-$121.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.19

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$0.00

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