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Healthy Hearts and Creative Minds: Nurturing the Early Years

Help me give my students fun and developmentally appropriate materials to help them thrive in the classroom.

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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.

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Dear Supporters,

I am thrilled to share an opportunity to enrich the lives of the amazing children in our classroom who are on the autism spectrum.

As an educator deeply committed to providing support for my students, I am excited to introduce a range of healthy and creative activities tailored to their unique needs.

Your support will empower us to create an inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Children with autism often face challenges related to sensory processing, social interaction, and communication.

By incorporating healthy and creative activities into our curriculum, we can address these challenges while promoting overall well-being and fostering individual growth.

Creative activities such as art and music offer children with autism a means of self-expression, communication, and emotional regulation. These activities tap into their unique strengths and interests, fostering creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills. The children can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in meaningful and therapeutic ways.

Enhancing social skills provides valuable opportunities for children with autism to practice social skills such as turn-taking, sharing, and cooperation in a structured and supportive setting. Children will learn to communicate effectively, build relationships, and develop empathy and understanding towards their peers.

Your support can make a world of difference for the children in our classroom. By contributing to our fundraising efforts, we will enable us to purchase a variety of materials and resources needed to implement healthy and creative activities tailored to the needs and interests of our students with autism. We need an LED light box, wooden and magnetic blocks, items for pretend play and play food.

Your donation will enrich their educational experience and promote their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Together, we can create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

With gratitude,

Tricia DeMarzio

Mrs. DeMarzio
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Constructive Playthings Ultra Bright LED Light Panel, Interactive Flat Panel Light Fixture on Light Pad, Drawing Pad with LED Light, LED Light Box Pad Art Supplies for Classroom, Set of 1, Gray • Amazon Business $128.27 1 $128.27
Woodtoe Wooden Building Blocks Set for Kids, 36 PCS Rainbow Acrylic Gem Cubes Blocks - 3 Wood House, Montessori Stacking Toy for Toddlers, Educational STEM Toys Birthday for Boys Girls 3-6 • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
PerKoop 72 Piecces Bulk Easter Basket Gifts for Kids Include 24 Egg Shaker 24 Wrist Band Jingle Bells 24 Finger Castanets for Musical Instruments Party Favors • Amazon Business $29.79 1 $29.79
Dreamon Play Sink Toy with Running Water, Kids Play Kitchen Accessories with Automatic Water Circulation, Pool Floating Fishing Game, Toddler Kitchen Playset for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Melissa & Doug Smoothie Maker Blender Set with Play Food - 22 Pieces - Play Blender Mixer Toy for Kids Kitchen Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $26.59 1 $26.59
LilKisThk Wooden Play Food Set Color Sorting Toys, Pretend Food for Play Kitchen Accessories Toddler Fruits Veggies Cutting Toy, Grocery Store Pretend Play for Kids Kitchen • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set, STEM Construction Toy Set, 100 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
42PCS Magnetic Blocks, Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Year Old, Magnet Building Blocks for Toddlers, Girls & Boys, Sensory - Montessori - Autism - Magnetic Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 4-8 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Play Therapy Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Quiet Fidget Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Social Emotional Learning, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Spray, Squirt & Squeegee- Pretend Play Cleaning Set - Toddler Toy Cleaning Set For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KOAICS Rainbow Crystal Acrylic Cubes Children Learning Color Light Shadow Toy, Stacking Gem Blocks Sensory Building Blocks for Kids(16PCS)… • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
Think Fun Roll and Play - Your Child's First Game! Award Winning and Fun Toddler Toy for Parents and Kids 18 Months and Older, Multicolor • Amazon Business $16.66 1 $16.66
Home Learning Preschool Early Educational Development Colorful Fruit and Vegetables Wooden Peg Puzzle Jigsaw Bundle Shape Toys and Games for Age 3-7 Years Old Child Children Boys Girls • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
AIVIAI Juggling Scarves for Kids Play 24 Pcs Dance Music Scarfs Colorful Silk Actives Scarves Rhythm Band Scarves for Toddlers Children Movement(6 Colors) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
MOLLYBEE KIDS Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards at Home, Toddler Games, Gifts for Ages 2, 3 (Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards at Home) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
MOLLYBEE KIDS Preschool Dance Party Cards Everyday Moves, Gifts for Ages 3+, Toddler Travel Game and Activity • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy - 4 Pieces, Ages 3+ Fine Motor and Sensory Play Toys, Toddler Tweezers, Sensory Bin Toys • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Excellerations Color Paddles (Pack of 18) Educational STEM Toy, Preschool, Kids Toys (Item # PADD) • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Learning Resources Big Feelings Nesting Fruit Friends, 9 Pieces, Ages 18+ Months, Social Emotional Learning Toys, Sensory Toys, Speech Therapy Materials • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Learning Resources Helping Hands Sensory Scoops, 4 Pieces, Ages 3+, fine Motor Skills Toys for Children, Toddlers bin, Tool Set • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Matching Eggs Easter Egg Toy for Toddlers - Color & Shape Recognition Sorter Puzzle, Early Learning Educational Fine Motor Skill Montessori Geometric Gift for 1 2 3 Year Old Kids Boys Girls (12pcs) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
HOONEW Wooden Sandwich Sorting & Stacking Toys for Toddlers Montessori Toys for 3 Year Old with Order Cards Educational Preschool Toys Fine Motor Toys for Kids Boys Girls (Sandwich) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$540.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.15

Total project goal

$681.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $681.01

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 $681.01

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