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Mrs. Garcia from North Highlands CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands On Manipulatives For Preschool

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn through play with manipulatives

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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

Help my students to add more manipulative toys to their classroom. Manipulative Play in the early stages is about learning to use your hands. Fine motor skills develop through a number of different stages from sensory awareness to in-hand manipulation and tool-use. These skills are essential for the development of other activities of daily living. Manipulatives help children understand and remember new concepts because they serve as analogies; the things manipulated are symbols for the to-be-understood idea. Hands-on manipulatives also provide instructors a way to engage learners by giving students something that demands attention and interaction. Manipulatives are used so often in math and science exactly because those subjects are rife with unintuitive concepts like number, place value, and velocity.

Mrs. Garcia
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Geyoga 24 Pieces Book Bins for Classroom Bulk Plastic Binder Holders Large Magazine Files Organizing Storage Bin Teacher Tool Boxes for Library Classrooms School Home Office Supplies (Multi Colors) • Amazon Business $73.99 1 $73.99
Silly Suckers Suction Toys 50 Pcs | Building Toys | Smooth Soft Edges | BPA Safe | Dishwasher Safe Toys | Toddler Toys | Sensory Toys | Bath Toys | Shower Toys | Acme Toys | Building Toys • Amazon Business $35.95 2 $71.90
Froogly - 100 Piece Suction Toys | Montessori Toys Bath Toys Construction Building Set Silicone Preschool Toys Daycare Toys Shower Toys Travel Toys for Kids Toddlers Boys Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 Year Old • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95
Wondertoys 16 Piece Magnetic Wooden Train Set for Toddlers - Includes Storage Bag and Track Accessories • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Akyvins Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids - Magnetic Blocks 1.2in Perfect Size Magnetic Building Toys for Toddlers, Magnetic Cubes, Preschool STEM Educational Sensory Magnet Building Blocks • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Froogly - 50 Piece Suction Toys | Montessori Toys Bath Toys Construction Building Set Silicone Preschool Toys Daycare Toys Shower Toys Travel Toys for Kids Toddlers Boys Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 Year Old • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Huaker Kids Building STEM Toys,125 Pcs Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Kit for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys and Girls,Best Gift for Kids Creative Games & Fun Activity • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learn & Grow Road Toppers 40PCs, Magnetic Tile Accessory, Magnet Building Set Road Pack Add on- STEM Building Toy & Learning Educational Magnet Construction Toddler • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Learn & Grow Train Track Toppers, Magnetic Tile Accessory, Magnet Building Set Road Pack Add on 36PCS - STEM Building Toy & Learning Educational Magnet Construction Toddler • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
YEEBAY Flower Garden Building Toys for Girls Age 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Year Old - STEM Gardening Pretend Toys for Kids - Stacking Game for Toddlers Play Set - Educational Activity for Preschool (148 PCS) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
40PCS Wooden Stacking Rocks Toys, Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 year old, Stacking toys for Toddlers, Sensory STEM Preschool Learning Building Blocks Toys for Kids age 3-5, Kids Games Gifts for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Wooden Train Set 12 PCS - Train Toys Magnetic Set Includes 3 Engines - Toy Train Sets For Kids Toddler Boys And Girls - Compatible With All Major Brands - Original - By Play22 • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
HELLOWOOD Dinosaur Toys for Toddlers Age 2-4, Wooden Dinosaur Train Set with Playmat/Storage Bag, Montessori Educational Toys for 2+ Years Old Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$508.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$46.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$593.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.68

Total project goal

$697.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$697.86

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$697.86

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