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Ms. Foss from Sioux Falls SD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Keep Calm and Build Something!

Help me give my students a variety of STEM building activities such as Jack & Roo Magnetic Tiles, Legos, Kid K'NEX, and much more!

  • $482 goal

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My Students

Our learners come from a variety of socioeconomic statuses, cultural backgrounds, and medical needs. Although all learners have different needs and are at different spots in their learning, all of our first grade learners come to school eager to learn.

Our group of first grade learners are creative, imaginative, and innovative.

They thrive when they are given the opportunity to use their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) skills. By building upon these skills, our learners are already preparing themselves for a successful future!

My Project

Every morning our learners eagerly come into school because they know the first thing they get to do is put their imaginations to use and explore the STEM and fine motor activities we have in our morning bins. Both first-grade classes intermix for morning bins, share circle, and calendar time. This truly builds a positive community amongst our learners.

Fostering learners to be creative, imaginative, and innovative is one of our goals in first grade.

We are requesting a variety of STEM building materials. Using hands-on materials such as Magnetic Tiles, Legos, Keva Planks, and much more provide learners the opportunity to build upon their STEM skills, improve hand-eye coordination, communicate with others, and work as a team.

Ms. Foss
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jack & Roo Mag Builders 104-Piece Magnetic Tiles with Storage Case, 100-Piece Magnetic Blocks Set and 4 Magnetic Car • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Kid K’NEX – Oodles of Pals Building Set – 115 Pieces – Ages 3 and Up Preschool Educational Toy • Amazon Business $43.62 1 $43.62
Goobi 110 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 • Amazon Business $39.55 1 $39.55
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toy for Boys and Girls (100 Pieces) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
TINKERTOY ‒ 100 Piece Essentials Value Set ‒ Ages 3+ Preschool Education Toy • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
Snowflake Building Blocks Kids STEM Educational Toys - 250 Piece Mega Set of Plastic Interlocking Discs for Preschool, Toddler and School Boys and Girls - Creative & Development Toy - Feijoa + Pukeko • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Learning Resources Creative Color Cubes, 100 Piece • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Greatstar 400 Pcs Plastic C-clips Hooks Chain Links C-links Glider Rat Parrot Bird Toy Parts For Sugar Gliders Cage Sets • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$354.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.26

Total project goal

$481.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$481.73

6 Donors

-$416.73

Donations toward project cost

-$354.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.51

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

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