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Mrs. Watkins from Peoria, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Watkins's classroom raised $516

Language Development Through Play

Help me give my students themed, hands-on materials to increase engagement in speech and language therapy.

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Mrs. Watkins Valeska Hinton Early Education Center
Peoria, IL Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students are so curious about the world around them. They have enjoyed coming to speech and language therapy once I switched to a more play-based approach. Building, collecting items, and exploring cause-effect toys have been great activities that we have all enjoyed recently.

Increasing my collection of hands-on, realistic toys will increase my students' functional language output.

I am trying to build my resources to pair with the teachers' classroom units. Since I work with multiple teachers, I focus on multiple units at a time. I am asking for materials to go along with bubbles, spiders, flowers, vehicles, and building/construction units.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Watkins Valeska Hinton Early Education Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

60 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Building Blocks – STEM Preschool Toys for Children, Toddlers, Boys and Girls, The Ultimate Bath Toy – 50 Piece Set • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Learning Resources Grow It Deluxe Garden - 17 Pieces, Ages 2+ Toddler Learning Toy, Spring and Easter Toys for Kids, Easter Basket for Toddlers • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
J.R. Watkins No-Rinse Foaming Hand Cleanser – Hand Soap in Pump Dispenser – Bathroom & Kitchen Foam Cleaner – All Natural, Alcohol Free, Blue Lavender, 1.6 fl. Oz., 6 Pack • Amazon Business $26.94 1 $26.94
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Mega Set 2.0, Coloring Toy, Kids Gifts for Girls & Boys, Age 3, 4, 5, 6 • Amazon Business $26.58 1 $26.58
KIDS PREFERRED World of Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Butterfly Reversible Stuffed Animal Plush Toy, 16",Green • Amazon Business $26.45 1 $26.45
Learning Resources Sort-'Em-Up Pups 28 Pieces, Ages 3+ Sorting & Matching Toys, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Toys, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
JOYIN 2 Bubble Guns with 2 Bottles Bubble Refill Solution (10 oz Total), Bubble Machine for Toddlers 1-3, Bubble Blaster Party Favors, Summer Toy, Outdoors Activity, Easter, Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $21.77 1 $21.77
TOOKYLAND 50 PCS City Building Blocks with Construction Building Sets，Wooden Building Blocks Preschool Educational Learning Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Kids Boys Girls Children • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Babyganics Foaming Pump Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Free, Mandarin, Kills 99.9% of Common Bacteria, Moisturizing, 8.45 Fl Oz (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $17.18 1 $17.18
Inner-Active Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Green as Grass Theraputty Medium Resistance, Increase fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Occupational and Physical Therapist Recommended • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Learning Resources Sorting Surprise Picnic Baskets, Toddler Sorting & Matching Skills Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Preschool Educational Toys, 32 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
HollyHOME Spider Plush Stuffed Animal Stuffed Spider Soft Plush Toy Holiday for Kids 12 Inch • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
KanCai Wooden City Figures and Cars Lacing & Stringing Beads Toys Over 3 Year Old Kids Block Set Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
DDazzling Frida Flower Crown Mexican Headpiece Day of the Dead Floral Crown Halloween Floral Headband (Sunflower Yellow) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Duracell Optimum AAA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 12 Count Pack Double A Battery with Long-lasting Power, All-Purpose Alkaline AA Battery for Household and Office Devices • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
Duracell Optimum AA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 12 Count Pack Double A Battery with Long-lasting Power, All-Purpose Alkaline AA Battery for Household and Office Devices • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Window Privacy Film Static Cling 3D Glass Covering Window Film Non Adhesive Glass Window Film Anti-UV Decorative Window Cling (17.5'' x 118'') • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$390.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.27

Total project goal

$515.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.11

7 Donors

-$475.86

Donations toward project cost

-$405.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.88

Matching donations from our partners

-$37.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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