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Mrs. Elliot from Adelphi, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning by the Shore: A Day at the Beach

Help me give my students 2 set of inflatable donuts, 1 pack of bodyboards, 1 set of Hawaiian banner, 1 pack of Hawaiian leis, 1 kiddie pool, and 2 sets of beach decorations.

  • $218 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

To celebrate a successful school year filled with hard work, academic growth, and student curiosity, the classroom will transform into an immersive, beach-themed learning environment. This event is designed to be both fun and educational, reinforcing essential academic skills in reading, writing, listening, and collaboration through beach-related activities.

Students will select a grade-level appropriate book from a classroom library.

They will read independently while seated in a pool ring, on a beach towel, or under a beach umbrella to simulate a relaxing beach experience.

Students will watch an educational episode from Magic School Bus: At the Ocean. After viewing, students will participate in a structured discussion using a printable movie guide and Beach Ball Toss Game that prompts academic conversation.

Students will respond to engaging writing prompts with a beach theme. These prompts encourage narrative thinking and descriptive writing. They may choose to write on themed stationery or use sensory materials such as kinetic sand or salt trays to practice spelling key vocabulary words.

Mrs. Elliot Cool Spring 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.

Adelphi, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kinetic Sand, 5.5lbs (2.5kg) Natural Brown Play Sand for Arts and Crafts, Sandbox, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $14.39 2 $28.78
Inflatable Donuts - Pack of 4 24 Inch Donut Pool Float for Kids Pool Tube, Assorted Swim Rings with Sprinkles for Pool floaties for Kids, Donut Party Decorations, Donut floaties for Kids Party Favors • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
R HORSE Inflatable Palm Tree Flamingo Banana Beach Ball Parrot Beach Pool Toys for Tropical Hawaiian Luau Party Summer Pool Beach Party Decorations • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Jambo 3 Pack Bodyboards, Inflatable Bodyboards for Water Slides, Pool or Lake | Extra Body Boards Boogie Boards Pool Floats • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Intex Inflatable Stars Kiddie 2 Ring Circles Swimming Pool (48" X 10") [Assorted Styles] • Amazon Business $14.22 1 $14.22
FEPITO 6 Pack Hawaiian Bunting Banner Luau Party Tropical Party Bunting Totally 18 Meters • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
HongyiTime 56 Counts Hawaiian Leis, Luau Party Supplies of Elastic Flowers Necklaces, Headbands and Wristbands - Tropical Hawaiian Decorations, Beach Party Decorations, Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mermaid Party Decorations, Jellyfish Paper Lanterns Pink Purple Blue Hanging Lantern for Mermaid Theme Under The Sea Ocean Birthday Party Decorations Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$144.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.69

Total project goal

$217.95

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