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Mrs. Cushing from New Castle, DE is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Students Engaged

Help me give my students new, exciting manipulatives to keep them engaged longer.

  • $191 goal

This project expired on July 21, 2025.

This project expired on July 21, 2025.

My Project

This project contains materials to keep students engaged for longer. The materials that are being used are old and not in good shape. The building cubes will be a perfect addition to our classroom. Students will use their imagination to create different structures. The puzzles are a perfect fine motor and counting activity. The laminating pouches will be used to create visuals for all children. The alphabet games will help review the letters and letter sounds. This project will help all students in my classroom. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Cushing The Colwyck Center Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

300 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ACME CO 50 Pcs Baby Suction Toys - Fun Baby Bath Toys, Squigz, Bath Toys for Toddlers, Educational Toddler Sensory Toys, Interactive Play of Building Toys, Montessori Toys Stocking Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
TOY Life 64 Pcs Magnetic Building Blocks for Toddlers Age 3-5 - Magnetic Blocks for Kids Ages 3-8 - Preschool Creative Stem Building Toys • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Animal Wooden Puzzles for Toddlers - Colors and Counting Building Toys and Toddler Games | Montessori Toys Wood Blocks with Storage Box and Learning Activities eBook - 3 Piece • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Scholastic Learning Mats: Alphabet, Grades PreK-1 - Toddler • School Specialty $19.49 1 $19.49
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Hold 8.5 x 11 inch Sheets 200 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminate Pouches 9 x 11.5 inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size, School & Office • Amazon Business $19.38 1 $19.38

Materials cost

$127.82

Vendor shipping charges

$1.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.53

Total project goal

$190.22

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