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Ms. Snyder from Dayton, NV is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Play Based Learning

Help me give my students the necessary materials for successful metacognition, social emotional learning, and sensory development through play based learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Snyder's classroom raised $691

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from a low socioeconomic background and all are eager to learn. They come to school everyday looking for new experiences and see our classroom as a safe place for them. Being that my families do not have a lot of money to spare, this Donors Choose project will help their learning grow!

My students are required to get 45 minutes to an hour of structured play each day required by the district.

I am lacking the necessary tools to allow my students to have that choice and freedom to choose throughout the day. Having more choices for structured play will allow my students to use metacognition through the play.

My Project

My students did not have the opportunity prior to starting school to engage in social interactions and learn through exploration. These materials will give my students the necessary supplies to do so. My wish is for my students to have materials during structured play to explore, create and socialize. By funding my project you will help my students reach this goal.

We currently do not have an adequate place for art exploration and sensory exploration limiting my students play and creativity.

We have an hour a day for structured play implemented by the state of Nevada to increase learning through play, these materials will allow students to be engaged and build fine motor skills.

This will allow the core subjects, especially science and social studies standards to be integrated into our curriculum.

K.L.1d Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).

K.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.

K.L.5c Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

K.SL.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

K.SL.6

Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Ms. Snyder Sutro Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dayton, NV View local requests

More than half 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
U.S. Art Supply Children's 3-Sided Art Activity Easel with Chalkboard, Large Paper Roll, Shelf & Plastic Paint Cups • Amazon Business $179.99 1 $179.99
Crayola Artista II Washable Liquid Tempera Paint, Set of 12, 16oz , Assorted Colors (54-8216) • Amazon Business $48.86 1 $48.86
Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set - 150 Complete Pieces + Free Instruction App & Full Color Instruction Manual • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Learning Resources City Engineering and Design Building Set, Engineer STEM Toy, 100 Pieces, Ages 5+,Multi-Color & Dive Into Shapes! A Sea & Build Geometry Set, 129 Piece, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $40.40 1 $40.40
Girls Toys Age 3-6 Year Old Toddler Toys for Girls Gifts Flower Garden Building Toy Educational Activity Stem Toys(130 PCS) • Amazon Business $36.50 1 $36.50
edxeducation Math Cubes - Set of 100 - Math Manipulatives - Classroom Learning Supplies, Homeschool Supplies, Preschool Learning, Counting Toys, Linking Cubes, Math Linking Cubes • Amazon Business $10.53 3 $31.59
PlaySand Quikrete Sandbox Play Sand – Outdoor Kids Filtered for Sand Box – Screened, Washed and Dried Tan Color - 50 Pounds • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
STERILITE 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches 2 pieces (Large) • Amazon Business $23.84 1 $23.84
STEM Master Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 - STEM Toys Kit w/ 176 Durable Pieces, Full-Color Design Guide, Reusable Toy Storage Box - Educational Gifts for Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Letters and Numbers Wooden Stamp Set ABCs 123s With Activity Book, 4-Color Stamp Pad • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Gildan unisex child Ultra Cotton Youth T-shirt, 2-pack T Shirt, Black, Medium US • Amazon Business $7.50 2 $15.00
BluPaon Ink Pad Set Ink Pads for Rubber Stamps Kids Toddlers Adults Card Making Supplies, Ink Pads for Stamps, Stamp Ink Finger Paint Non-Toxic Washable (Set of 15) Ink Pads for Stamping, Stamp Pads • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
OFNMY 34 Pieces Painting Tool Kits, Paint Supplies Include Paint Cups with Lids Palette Tray Muti Sizes Paint Pen Brushes Art Paintbrushes Set for Kids Gifts Watercolor Acrylic Art Class • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59

Materials cost

$509.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.59

Total project goal

$690.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$690.62

1 Donor

-$690.62

Donations toward project cost

-$587.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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