Help me give my students Tegu magnetic blocks and other manipulatives to help develop creative thinking skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hess's classroom raised $585
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students attend a small school in West Virginia. We are a Title I school and are located in a low socioeconomic town. Our students walk through the door every day eager to learn and willing to embrace new experiences.
Technology and STEM education have become the focus of our school, with the hope of opening a world of opportunities for our students.
Many come from broken homes and the drug epidemic is high in our area, but our students are continually trying to rise above. They are filled with passion and hope. Our motto is to believe in ourselves, and with that belief, anything is possible.
Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Our staff and our students work hard to make that a reality.
My Project
Traditional morning work consists of paper and pencil work, and my students are craving something more stimulating. I plan to create morning work bins that will be filled with hands-on learning opportunities.
These materials will help engage students in meaningful activities that will help build critical, creative thinking skills.
Students will be able to grab a bin and manipulate the objects to create a variety of projects. These blocks will help foster critical thinking skills as they follow task cards to build.
My students can also use these materials during the projects throughout the school year. Students love having the ability to be creative with a variety of materials.
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
130 Piece Tegu Classroom Magnetic Wooden Block Set, Future
• Amazon Business
$300.00
1
$300.00
Magna-Qubix 85-Piece Set, The Original Magnetic Building Blocks for Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys for Children Ages 3 Years +
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$69.99
1
$69.99
Goobi 180 Piece Construction Set Building Toy Active Play Sticks STEM Learning Creativity Imagination Children’s 3D Puzzle Educational Brain Toys for Kids Boys and Girls with Instruction Booklet
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$59.95
1
$59.95
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner
• Amazon Business
$29.89
1
$29.89
Materials cost
$459.83
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.90
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$496.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$87.66
Total project goal
$584.39
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$584.39
4 Donors
-$328.37
Donations toward project cost
-$294.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$34.26
Matching donations from our partners
-$238.38
Match offers toward project cost
-$202.62
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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