Play-based learning is at the heart of my classroom. I’m requesting a collection of engaging, interactive games—Pop the Pig, Pop-Up Pirate, Raccoon Rumpus, Banana Blast, Beware of the Bear, The Smelly Socks Game, and Feed the Woozle—to help my students build social-emotional skills, turn-taking, vocabulary, and cooperative play.
These games may seem like pure fun (and they are!), but they also help us spark important conversations about climate and the environment.
Each game features animals, food, or nature-based themes that give us entry points to talk about sustainability, conservation, and our connection to the natural world. For example:
Raccoon Rumpus helps us talk about wildlife and protecting animal habitats.
Banana Blast and Feed the Woozle let us explore where our food comes from and why reducing waste matters.
Beware of the Bear and Pop the Pig prompt discussions around natural habitats, ecosystems, and making healthy choices for ourselves and the planet.
By using games that are durable and reusable, we’re also reducing our reliance on disposable learning materials and modeling how we can take care of our resources—just like we take care of the Earth.
With your support, we’ll be learning, laughing, and growing—while deepening our understanding of what it means to be responsible caretakers of our environment.
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Peaceable Kingdom Giant Feed The Woozle Cooperative Game - Ages 3 and Up
• Amazon Business
$38.75
1
$38.75
Peaceable Kingdom Feed The Woozle Cooperative Game for 2 to 5 Kids Ages 3+ - Learn Social Skills While Completing Physical Challenges
• Amazon Business
$23.71
1
$23.71
Beware of The Bear Game - Poke The Bear and Sneak The Goodies Before He Wakes Up - Includes 24-Piece Puzzle by Goliath, Multi Color, 919582
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Banana Blast - Pull The Bananas Until The Monkey Jumps Game - Includes a Fun Colorful 24pc Puzzle by Goliath , Green
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Goliath Pop The Pig - Bigger & Better - Belly-Busting Fun as You Feed Him Burgers and Watch His Belly Grow, Multi Color
• Amazon Business
$19.97
1
$19.97
Educational Insights Raccoon Rumpus - Cute Preschool Toys & Board Games for Kids, Color Matching Kids Games, Toddler Memory Game, 2-in-1 Game for 2-4 Players, Fun Gifts for Girls & Boys Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$14.53
1
$14.53
Tomy Pop Up Pirate
• Amazon Business
$12.39
1
$12.39
ORCHARD TOYS Moose Smelly Socks Game. Find Matching Pairs of Socks for Your Monsters! for Ages 3-6 and 2-4 Players
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Materials cost
$163.32
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.45
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$195.77
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$34.55
Total project goal
$230.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$230.32
1 Donor
-$103.04
Donations toward project cost
-$97.89
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$5.15
match offer
-$115.15
Match offer toward project cost
-$97.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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