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Ms. Clark from Springfield, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning through Play in Speech!

Help me give my students the toys and books necessary to improve their speech and language skills!

  • $1,115 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Play is the best way for preschool students to learn! All of the toys and books have been chosen to provide opportunities for expanding my students' language and play skills through various themes throughout the year.

Help me provide my students with the books, toys and other resources that can give them one of the most valuable tools in life: communication!

My preschool students have many different goals to improve their language and articulation skills. Play is the work of the young child. With more opportunities for play activities, speech and language skills can targeted in fun and engaging ways.

Ms. Clark Ridgely 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.

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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

40 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nnewvante Floor Chair Adjustable Back Support Chair Foldable Meditation Seating Suede-Like Fabric Multiangle Cushioned Recliner for Adults Kids Video-Gaming Reading Watching, Navy • Amazon Business $67.61 4 $270.44
Fisher-Price Little People Farm Animal Friends with Baby Bunnies & Piglets • Amazon Business $44.54 1 $44.54
Learning Resources Rainbow Sorting Crayons - 56 Pieces, Ages 3+ Kids Crayons, Early Color Recognition & Sorting, Toddler Sort and Stacking Toys • Amazon Business $42.67 1 $42.67
Little Kids Disney Mickey Mouse Light and Sound Musical Bubble Wand, Includes Bubble Solution, Multi (20511) • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Sorting Toys for Kids, Daycare Toys • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Fisher-Price Little People Animal Friends • Amazon Business $23.94 1 $23.94
Burping Bobby - The Feed The Hippo But Watch Out for His Burp! Game - Includes A Fun Colorful 24pc Puzzle by Goliath • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Baby Spinning Toy – Stacking Toy for Babies and Toddlers – Educational Toddler Learning Toys – Rainbow Spinning Wheel Toy for Focus, Dexterity, Brain Development, Interactive Learning Stacking Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Apple Pie Tree • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Fisher-Price Little People Community Heroes, Figure Set Featuring 5 Character Figures for Toddlers and Preschool Kids Ages 1 to 5 Years • Amazon Business $17.96 1 $17.96
Learning Resources Rock 'n Gem Surprise, Sorting, Matching & Counting Skills Activity Set, Early STEM, 19 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.63 1 $17.63
Learning Resources Sort & Seek Polar Animals - 15 Pieces, Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Activities, Educational Toys, Educational Toy Set Color, Teaching Toys • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
Little People Community Helpers Figure Pack • Amazon Business $16.50 1 $16.50
Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers - Set of 4, Ages 3+ | Pre-K Personalized Sound Buzzer, Recordable Buttons, Game Show Buzzers, Perfect for Family Game and Trivia Nights, Dog Buttons for Communications • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Sunny Days Entertainment Kitchen Sink Play Set with Running Water – 20 Piece Pretend Play Toy for Boys and Girls | Kids Kitchen Role Play Dishwasher Toys, Multi • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Turkey's Valentine Surprise (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Fisher-Price Little People Zoo Train Toy with Music and Sounds for Toddlers, 1 Conductor and 2 Animal Toy Figures, Choo-Choo Zoo Train​ • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Learning Resources Sorting Surprise Picnic Baskets, Toddler Sorting & Matching Skills Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Preschool Educational Toys, 32 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Ten Red Apples • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Toysmith Melting Snowman, Reusable Desk Toy, For Everyone 5+ • Amazon Business $12.87 1 $12.87
Learning Resources Sorting Surprise Pirate Treasure - 30 Pieces, Ages 3+ Color, Sorting & Matching Skills Toy, Fine Motor Skills Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site • Amazon Business $12.37 1 $12.37
Bear Says Thanks (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Time for School, Little Blue Truck: A Back to School Book for Kids • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06
Good Night, Little Blue Truck • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
Polar Express 30th Anniversary Edition: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Turkey Claus (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Turkey Trick or Treat (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Turkey Goes to School (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $9.20 1 $9.20
Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
What Are They Doing?: A Fun Early Learning Book that Combines Animals with Verbs.. • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Little Blue Truck's Valentine: A Valentine's Day Book For Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Grouchy Ladybug • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!: (Bug Books for Kids, Nonfiction Kids Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Little Blue Truck's Springtime • Amazon Business $7.31 1 $7.31
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Busy Little Squirrel (Classic Board Books) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62
Ten on the Sled • Amazon Business $5.54 1 $5.54
Go, Dog Go (I Can Read It All By Myself, Beginner Books) • Amazon Business $5.22 1 $5.22
The Night Before Valentine's Day • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Spooky Pookie (Little Pookie) • Amazon Business $3.73 1 $3.73

Materials cost

$904.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$947.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.22

Total project goal

$1,114.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,114.82

3 Donors

-$1,114.82

Donations toward project cost

-$947.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$167.22

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