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Ms. Carlson from Hamden, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Purposeful Play

Help me give my students resources for center-based learning. The requested materials will be used for academic play-based centers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Carlson's classroom raised $520

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My Project

We are seeking materials to support play-based learning in our co-taught kindergarten classroom. Our classroom is composed of regular and special needs students as well as Multi-Language Learners. Our students are a group of enthusiastic, diverse learners with a variety of needs who thrive in a high-energy, creative learning environment. Creating differentiated play-based learning centers is crucial to student engagement and meeting academic needs. Academic play centers allow our students to develop social-emotional skills while practicing academic skills. Please consider supporting our project. The materials requested in this project will benefit not only the students in the current class but also many future classes as well.

Ms. Carlson Ridge Hill Elementary School 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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Nearly all 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Decodable Readers: 15 Short Vowel Phonics Decodable Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 1) • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
Astrobrights Vintage Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (21003/22003) • Quill.com $24.29 2 $48.58
Hasbro Candy Land, Classic Board Game, 2 to 4 Players, Ages 3 to 6 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $15.97 2 $31.94
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 $24.99 1 $24.99
CVC Word Games Spelling Flashcards, Preschool Learning Alphabet Puzzle Activitie,Sight Words Reading Game,Kindergarten Homeschool Supplies,Montessori Educational Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Key Education Big Box of Little Word Puzzle Games, Puzzle Box With 60 CVC Word Puzzles, PreK and Kindergarten Early Learning Word Games, Phonics Learning Games for Kids Ages 4+, 180 Puzzle Pieces • Amazon Business $24.63 1 $24.63
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs., 8 1/2" x 11", White, 80 Sheets/Pack (91643) • Quill.com $5.39 4 $21.56
GEMEM Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Upper Case Letters and Numbers Puzzles Educational Learning Blocks Board Toys for 3+ Years Old Preschool Boys & Girls Toddlers Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
34Pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Classroom, Cute Mini Erasers Fun Bulk, Cool 3D Puzzle Pencil Erasers, Back to School Gifts Supplies, Classroom Rewards Prizes Treasure Box Toy for Kids Students • Amazon Business $9.00 2 $18.00
100 Pack Erasers for Kids, Animal Erasers for Kids Bulk, Desk Pets for Kids Classroom Rewards, 3D Mini Erasers Cute Erasers for Treasure Box Prizes, Pull Apart Erasers Puzzle Erasers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
NiToy 3-Pack Wooden Magnetic Maze Toys for Kids 3+, Dinosaur Interactive Puzzle Game Boards Montessori Labyrinth STEM Activity Child Fine Motor Skill Development Preschool Birthday Gifts (3 Dinosaurs) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources Transparent Color Counting Chips - 250 Pieces, Ages 5+, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Perfect for Bingo Games,Back to School Supplies,Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $7.19 2 $14.38
Ospvcwk 300 Pieces Christmas Mini Erasers for Kids Bulk - Small Cute Novelty Snowman Santa Erasers Assortment Pencil Erasers for Party Favors, Gift Filling, Homework Rewards • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Valentine Mini Erasers for Kids Bulk, 240 Pcs Valentine's Day Heart Erasers, Novelty Cute Holiday Erasers Valentine Party Decoration Supplies Gift Filling • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
36 Pcs Halloween Pumpkin Erasers, Mini Erasers for Kids, Cute Novelty Pencil Erasers for Party Favors Homework Rewards School Student Prizes Holiday Gift, Orange • Amazon Business $6.42 1 $6.42

Materials cost

$402.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.19

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$441.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.92

Total project goal

$519.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $519.49

1 Donor

-$519.49

Donations toward project cost

-$441.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.92

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