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Learning through Artistic Play

Help me give my students hands-on opportunities to play and learn in small groups about art and geography!

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Artistic games and puzzles offer a multifaceted approach to education for K-5 elementary students, providing a myriad of benefits that extend beyond traditional learning methods. Firstly, these activities foster creativity and imagination, crucial skills for young minds to develop. By engaging with art-based games and puzzles, students are encouraged to think outside the box, explore unconventional solutions, and express themselves in various mediums. This not only enhances their artistic abilities but also cultivates a sense of innovation and originality that can be applied across all areas of their academic and personal lives.

Moreover, artistic games and puzzles serve as powerful tools for promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Whether it's deciphering visual clues in a puzzle or strategizing in a creative game, students are challenged to analyze information, make connections, and devise effective solutions. This process not only strengthens their cognitive abilities but also teaches them perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. Additionally, collaborative art projects and group-based games encourage teamwork and communication, fostering a supportive learning environment where students can learn from each other and build essential social skills. Overall, integrating artistic games and puzzles into the curriculum offers a dynamic and enriching educational experience that empowers K-5 students to become creative, resourceful, and adaptable thinkers.

Ms. Leslie
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mindware - Pattern Play Blocks Age 2 & Up • Teachers' School Supply $38.95 1 $38.95
Discovery Toys Mosaic Mysteries Pattern Puzzle | Kid-Powered Learning | STEM Educational Toy Learning & Childhood Development 8 Years and Up • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Educational Insights Foam Map Puzzles, USA • Quill.com $30.59 1 $30.59
Learning Resources Mental Blox 360 Degree 3-D Building Game - 55 Pieces, Ages 5+ Educational Board Games, Mental Puzzles for Kids, Brain Teaser Games • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Mondrian Blocks - Blue Edition (Parents’ Choice Award Winner) - Brain Teaser STEM Puzzle Game • Amazon Business $28.93 1 $28.93
60 Pieces Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-6 – 3 Jigsaw Kids Puzzles Ages 6-8 by QUOKKA – Search & Find Learning Game for Toddlers 3-5 Ocean Wild Animals & Dinosaurs - Gift Games for Children 8-10 • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Learning Resources Mental Blox Critical Thinking Game, Homeschool, 20 Blocks, 40 Activity Cards, Ages 5+,Multicolor • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
PicassoTiles 1” Magnetic Puzzle Building Cubes Blocks of Popular World Famous Art Paintings with Free Frame, Educational STEAM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys Girls Toddlers Or Preschool Age Children PMC21 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Mental Blox Jr. Early Logic Game - 8 Pieces, Ages 4+ Educational Games for Kids, Brain Teaser Games and Puzzles, STEM Games, 3-D Puzzles, Critical Thinking for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Mindware KEVA Brain Builders Junior - Grades PreK-2 - Kids • School Specialty $18.95 1 $18.95
Mindware KEVA Brain Builders - Grades 2-6 - Kids • School Specialty $18.95 1 $18.95
Mudpuppy Map of the United States of America Puzzle, 70 Pieces, 23”x16.5", Ideal for Kids Age 5+, Learn all 50 States by Name & Capital, Double-Sided Geography Puzzle with Pieces Shaped like the State • Amazon Business $18.23 1 $18.23
Djeco Puzz'Art - Elephant, 150 Pieces • Blick Art Materials $17.99 1 $17.99
Map of Asia 70 Piece Geography Puzzle • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
PicassoTiles 1” Magnetic Puzzle Building Cubes Blocks for kids, Van Gogh puzzle, Mona Lisa Hand puzzle, kids toys 3+ year old boy girl, STEM toys, Toddler, Teen,Young Explorers,Educational Popular Art • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Map of Africa 70 Piece Geography Puzzle • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Learning Resources Mental Blox Go! 30 Games and Puzzles, Ages 5+ Educational Travel Games for Kids, Brain Teaser Games and Puzzles, STEM Games, 3-D Puzzles, Critical Thinking for Kids • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Mudpuppy Map of Europe Puzzle, 70 Pieces, 22”x17.25” – Perfect for Kids Age 5-9 - Learn Countries of Europe by Name, Shape, Location – Double-Sided Geography Puzzle with Pieces Shaped as Countries • Amazon Business $16.54 1 $16.54
Cutie Pie Toys Blocks Stacking Game, 3D Puzzle and Problem Solving, 20 Pattern Activity Cards, 13 Shapes, for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Ages 1+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Big Book of Drawing: Over 500 Drawing Challenges for Kids and Fun Things to Doodle (How to draw for kids, Children's drawing book) (Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Books) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Blocks Geometric Tangram Brain Teasers Jigsaw 3D Logic IQ Game Colorful Shape Pattern Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift 60 Challenges for All Age • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
The National Menagerie of Art: Masterpieces from Vincent Van Goat to Lionhardo da Stinki • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
YOGEON 24 Pieces Twelve Sunflowers Puzzle, Toddler Artist Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5, 4-8 Easy-an Intellectual Decompression Entertainment Game and Preschool Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
3 Bees & Me 2 Wooden Tangram Shapes Puzzle Toys with 52 Pattern Cards for Kids and Adults - Montessori Wood Toy, STEM Shape Puzzles Manipulatives Games, Educational Tangrams, Brain Logic Blocks • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
YOGEON 24 Pieces Da Vinci Mona Lisa Puzzle, Toddler Artist Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5,4-6 Easy-an Intellectual Decompression Entertainment Game and Preschool Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
YOGEON 24 Pieces Starry Night Puzzle, Toddler Easy Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5,4-6 Artist-an Intellectual Decompression Entertainment Game and Preschool Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$520.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$576.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.66

Total project goal

$677.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $677.76

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 $677.76

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