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Mrs. Mentink from Sheboygan WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning and Exploring Through Play

Help me give my students Brain Break activities to help maintain focus and build relationships with their peers. This includes LEGO, building toys, and games.

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My Project

Play is fun! Everyone enjoys it! I want to create a positive classroom environment that helps my students develop healthy habits for managing stress and maintaining focus. These games and STEM activities will engage students and help keep them motivated.

Brain breaks are a powerful and effective way to help address self-regulated needs, to help with focus and attention, and impact learning in the classroom.

These games and toys will help students engage in collaboration with peers and create relationships with each other. These experiences also help develop problem solving skills and teach critical thinking.

Mrs. Mentink
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Back to School, Toy Storage Solution for Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.12 1 $33.12
170 Pcs Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 with Toy Box Storage, Idea Guide, Building Blocks STEM Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Old Creative Kids Activity, Christmas Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Huaker Kids Building STEM Toys,125 Pcs Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Kit for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys and Girls,Best Gift for Kids Creative Games & Fun Activity • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
TENZI BUILDZI The Fast Stacking Building Block Game for The Whole Family - 2 to 4 Players Ages 6 to 96 - Plus Fun Party Games for up to 8 Players • Amazon Business $27.93 1 $27.93
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $26.23 1 $26.23
Lucky Doug 12-in-1 STEM Solar Robot Kit Toys Gifts for Kids 8 9 10 11 12 13 Years Old, Educational Building Science Experiment Set Birthday for Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $21.42 1 $21.42
Klutz Lego Gear Bots Science/STEM Activity Kit for 8-12 years • Amazon Business $20.74 1 $20.74
HPQ 64 Pcs Tetra Tower Stacking Game, Balance Stacking Team Building Blocks Board Game for Kids & Adult, 2+ Players Family Games for Parties, Travel • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
BBnote 64PCS Stack Attack Game for Adult & Kids, Tetra Board Tower Games for Family Travel Party, 2 Players Balance Stacking Toy, Team Toys Building Block • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hasbro Gaming Battleship With Planes Strategy Board Game for Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Spin Game, Features Spinning Connect 4 Grid, 2 Player Board Games for Family and Kids, Strategy Board Games, Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game (31 pcs) - Wire Balance Game, Family Game Night Activities, For Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
MasterPieces Game Day - NCAA Wisconsin Badgers Spot It Game For Kids, Adults, And Family • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mattel Games KerPlunk Kids Game, Family Game for Kids & Adults with Simple Rules, Don't Let the Marbles Fall for 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Spot It! Disney 100 Years of Wonder Card Game | Fast-Paced Symbol Matching Observation Fun Family Game for Kids and Adults | Age 6+ | 2-8 Players | Avg. Playtime 15 Minutes | Made by Zygomatic • Amazon Business $13.77 1 $13.77
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Pressman Mancala - Real Wood Folding Set, with Multicolor Stones by Pressman, 2 players • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Continuum Games Go Fish Classic Card Game Fun for Children Age 3 and Up, Blue • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
Educational Insights EI-2978 Kanoodle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mattel Games ​Giant UNO Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Night, Oversized Cards & Customizable Wild Cards for 2-10 Players • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up 2-4 Players (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $8.63 1 $8.63
Mattel Games UNO StackoGame for Kids and Family with 45 Colored Stacking Blocks, Loading Tray and Instructions, Makes a Great Gift for 7 Year Olds and Up (43535) • Amazon Business $6.20 1 $6.20

Materials cost

$450.15

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.92

Total project goal

$572.82

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Total project goal

 $572.82

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 $572.82

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