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Mrs. McClelland from Dayton, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning How to Problem Solve and Socialize Through Play!

Help me give my students builders and kits for opportunities to learn, explore, and problem solve through play!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McClelland's classroom raised $858

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have nine boys and eleven girls in rural Northern Nevada. My class is a pretty eclectic group of kindergarten students. There are so many wonderful and strong personalities.They love to learn and explore the world around them, but struggle with their fine motor skills and transition from home to kindergarten. Because of COVID, most have not had the opportunity for pre-kindergarten or normal socialization (since they were three to four).

My Project

You learn so much more about a child while observing them play than you do in many other circumstances. Play is one of the main ways in which children learn and develop. It is a way they learn how to self-regulate their feelings. It helps to build self worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. It helps develop social skills (which many young children are lacking due to Covid quarantines) and problem solving.

Play also gives students the opportunity to learn how to work together and build life long skills that they will carry on with them.

These building and STEM and sensory items will help fulfill many standards throughout the kindergarten curriculum. These STEM and sensory items align with the shift back to play based learning that Nevada is starting to implement. Some standards that they will help with are as follows: L.K.2.D, SL.K.6, K.CC.A.1, K-PS2-1 and K-PS2-2.

Mrs. McClelland Riverview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP640X - Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Children's Factory 18" Sensory Table & Lid Set, Preschool/Homeschool/Playroom, Kids Indoor/Outdoor Play Equipment, Toddler Sand & Water Activity, Red • Amazon Business $155.96 1 $155.96
Magna Tiles Metropolis Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles for Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys for Children Ages 3 Years + (110 Pieces) • Amazon Business $110.19 1 $110.19
Brain Flakes 2500 Piece Build 'n' Build Kit - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Wheel Pieces and Special Parts Included - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DB251 - Playstix<sup>&reg;</sup> • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
82 Piece Animal Toy, Assorted Mini Dinosaur Insect Ocean Sea Animal Farm Animal Jungle Animal Dog Figure, Realistic Vinyl Plastic Zoo Play Set, Small Toys for Sensory Bin Cupcake Topper Party Favors • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set, STEM Construction Toy Set, 100 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $22.31 1 $22.31
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set - 100 Blocks in 4 Colors and 9 Shapes • Amazon Business $17.56 1 $17.56
Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag with Big Building Blocks, Building Toys for Toddlers (80 Pieces) - Blue Bag 3-5 years • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92

Materials cost

$638.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $50.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$728.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.58

Total project goal

$857.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $857.20

1 Donor

-$857.20

Donations toward project cost

-$728.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.58

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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