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Mrs. Putnam from Afton WY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Play!

Help me give my students math and reading games along with a place to store their books.

  • $799 goal

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My Students

My students live in a very small town with a population of approximately 2,000 people. We are nestled in the Rocky Mountains and enjoy beautiful views and are surrounded by wildlife. We are hours away from big city life and enjoy life in a simple way.

My students love a challenge, setting goals, and learning how to work together to achieve them.

The students I work with are talented, hardworking, team players, and love learning. I work with a variety of students, including high needs, autistic students learning how to be in the general education setting, and students who are gifted in regards to academics. I have students from many socio-economic backgrounds and coming from homes with different family situations.

This range of diverse students and personalities makes our learning environment a great place to grow from one another's experiences and the students all have different experiences they bring to our classroom. My students are incredible at whatever they set their minds to and surprise me every day with how much they accomplish.

My Project

These materials will help stock our classroom with classroom games, and help our classroom have more chances to engage in learning through play.

Learning through play will engage students, increase classroom morale, create a culture of working together, and foster students communicating with one another in productive ways.

Board games teach children lifelong skills such as teamwork, rule-following, turn-taking, patience, respect, and great communication skills. It would be a wonderful opportunity to have students have resources that they are able to use with peers to have fun while learning valuable reading and mathematical skills they need to succeed. We are asking for a set of math games, and reading games, this will help them practice the skills that they are learning while working with their classmates and having fun. Thank you for your time!

Mrs. Putnam
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Player Shut The Box(TM) Dice Game - Walnut Stained Wood - Large Coffee Table Size - 14 Inches • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Learning Resources Dino Math Tracks Game, Place Value, Counting, Addition and Subtraction Dinosaur Game, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Chutes and Ladders Deluxe Board Game in Classic Nostalgia Collector's Tin • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Junior Learning Spelligator, Multicolor, Model:JL100, 10.4 H x 3.1 L x 10.4 W • Amazon Business $22.62 1 $22.62
Ticket to Ride First Journey Board Game | Board Game for Kids | Family Board Game | Train Game | Ages 6+ | For 2 to 4 players | Average Playtime 15-30 minutes | Made by Days of Wonder • Amazon Business $22.39 1 $22.39
Educational Insights Word on the Street Junior, Vocabulary & Word Game for Home & Classroom, Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89
Simon Game; Electronic Memory Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up; Handheld Game with Lights and Sounds; Classic Simon Gameplay • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Learning Resources Sum Swamp Game, Homeschool, Addition & Subtraction Game, Early Math Skills, Math Games for Kids, Educational Board Games, 8 Pieces, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Educational Insights The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game for Preschoolers & Toddlers, for Boys & Girls, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Twister Ultimate: Bigger Mat, More Colored Spots, Family, Kids Party Game Age 6+; Compatible with Alexa (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Move2Play "Egg Toss, Hilarious Game For Kids That Will ""Crack"" You Up" (EGG101) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hasbro Gaming Monopoly Junior: Dinosaur Edition Board Game for 2-4 Players, Fun Indoor Games for Kids Ages 5 and Up, Dinosaur Theme (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources High Seas ADDventure Addition Game Multi-colored, 5" • Amazon Business $18.05 1 $18.05
Hasbro Game of Life Junior • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Scrabble Junior Game • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game with People and Pets, The Original Guessing Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up, Includes People Cards and Pets Cards • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TENZI Dice Party Game - A Fun, Fast Frenzy for The Whole Family - 4 Sets of 10 Colored Dice with Storage Tube - Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Think Fun Math Dice Junior Game for Boys and Girls Age 6 and Up - Teachers Favorite and Toy of the Year Nominee • Amazon Business $15.60 1 $15.60
SEQUENCE for Kids -- The 'No Reading Required' Strategy Game by Jax • Amazon Business $15.01 1 $15.01
USAOPOLY Super Mario Checkers & Tic-Tac-Toe Collector's Game Set | Featuring Mario & Bowser | Collectible Checkers and TicTacToe Perfect for Mario Fans, Model Number: CM005-637-002001-06 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Boggle Junior, Preschool Game, First Boggle Game, Ages 3 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kerplunk Classic Kids Game with Marbles, Sticks and Game Unit, Easy-to-Learn, Makes a Great Gift for 5 Year Olds and Up • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Hasbro Gaming Bop It! Electronic Game for Kids Ages 8 & Up • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
Clue Junior Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up, Case of The Broken Toy, Classic Mystery Game for 2-6 Players • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Hasbro Gaming Yahtzee Jr. Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends Edition Board Game for Kids Ages 4 and Up, Counting and Matching Game for Preschoolers (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Candy Land Unicorn Edition Board Game, Preschool Game, No Reading Required Game for Young Children, Fun Game for Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
SET Junior Board Game • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Five Crowns Junior Card Game • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
SEQUENCE Letters by Jax - SEQUENCE Fun from A to Z • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Spot It! Marvel Emojis Card Game | Game for Kids | Age 6+ | 2 to 8 Players | Average Playtime 15 Minutes | Made by Zygomatic • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Super Genius - Addition • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hasbro Gaming Trouble: Star Wars The Mandalorian Edition Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
Sleeping Queens Card Game, 79 Cards • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Melissa & Doug Classic Card Games Set - Old Maid, Go Fish, Rummy • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Winning Moves Games Pass The Pigs • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hasbro Gaming Sorry! Family Board Game • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Bicycle Jumbo Playing Cards- sold as set (Red and Blue deck) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Skip-Bo Junior Sequencing Card Game for 2 to 4 Players Ages 5 Yers and Older • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
Zeus on the Loose • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Mattel UNO Junior Card Game with 45 Cards, Gift for Kids 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$634.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$678.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.82

Total project goal

$798.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $798.79

1 Donor

-$798.79

Donations toward project cost

-$678.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.82

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