Help me give my students wooden building blocks, rhyming puzzles, puppets, and animals to enrich their learning through play.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lester's classroom raised $496
This project is fully funded
My Students
Play in kindergarten is crucial for young minds. Students learn social and emotional skills through play. My students are very diverse and come from varied multicultural backgrounds. School is their place to explore and be creative.
I help my students to understand the concept of YET.
They may not know anything yet, but they will! We learn about perseverance. If they keep trying they can beat the odds and achieve their goals and dreams. They may be only 5 and 6 but they have big dreams. My hope is to help build self-confidence and to help them get the educational foundation they need.
My Project
Learning through purposeful play is the best way to engage little learners. We focus on skills such as sharing, responsibly, and caring for each other. Through small group learning centers, students can work on improving language arts and math skills.
The best part is the students are having fun and not even realizing that they are learning.
Social and emotional skills are best learned during play. My students will gain valuable social interaction using the toy animals and finger puppets with the matching theater. Building blocks allow the students to construct and problem solve.
I have seen my students grow so much this year as a classroom family, really taking care of each other and working together, by introducing more hands-on activities and play back into the kindergarten classroom.
Nearly all 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
Kidus Classic Wooden Building Blocks Sets 80 Pcs Natural Blocks for Toddlers Educational Preschool Learning Toys with Carrying Bag (Burlywood)
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$39.99
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$39.99
Kidus Classic Wooden Building Blocks Sets 80 Pcs Blocks for Toddlers Educational Preschool Learning Toys with Carrying Bag (Colorful)
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$39.99
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$39.99
BETTERLINE Finger Puppet Theater Stage by Better Line - Set Includes 6 Finger Family Puppets - Portable Plush Finger Puppet Theater is The Best Preschool Kids (Green)
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$34.90
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HH506 Whats the Sound Mystery Capsules
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EAI Education Assorted Button Counters
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$14.95
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$29.90
Neenah Cardstock, Heavyweight, 600 Sheets, 110 lb/199 gsm, 94 Brightness, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91635-01), 2-Pack
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$26.49
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Mitcien 24 PCS Animal Finger Puppets Toys Set for Kids Toddlers Baby Finger Puppets with Plastic Printed Bright Eggs Toys for 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys Kids toddlers Gift Presents
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$19.99
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Terra by Battat – Jungle World – Assorted Miniature Jungle Animal Toy Figures for Kids 3+ (60Pc)
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$18.95
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Wooden Reading Blocks | [5] Sets of Fun, Educational Spinning Alphabet Manipulative Blocks for Children w/ Easy-Grip Handles | STEM & Montessori Approved Toy for Pre-Kindergarten Boys & Girls Gift
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$14.99
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Educational Insights GeoSafari Day 'N' Night Ant Factory, Certificate for Mail In Ants Included, STEM Learning, Ages 7+
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$13.69
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$13.69
Terra by Battat – Wild Animals – Assorted Miniature Wild Animal Toys & Cake Toppers For Kids 3+ (60 Pc)
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$12.65
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$12.65
Terra by Battat – Farm Animals – Assorted Miniature Farm Animal Toy Figures & Cake Toppers For Kids 3+ (60 Pc)
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$12.07
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$12.07
Twister.CK Finger Puppets Set (16pcs) Animal Finger Puppets Family Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Rubber Finger Puppet Theater Different Finger Puppets for Kids Finger Puppets for Toddlers.
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$11.99
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Materials cost
$385.57
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$421.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.36
Total project goal
$495.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$495.71
6 Donors
-$376.16
Donations toward project cost
-$320.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$55.67
Matching donations from our partners
-$118.66
Match offers toward project cost
-$100.86
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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