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Ms. Miller from Kailua Kona, HI 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 theme-related materials to use in our learning labs.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Miller's classroom raised $969

This project is fully funded

My Project

The major impact I see from COVID-19 is that the students entering my kindergarten class have not learned how to interact with other students. Many of my students lack the social-emotional skills that students entered school with pre-Covid. Many students are also behind academically. These materials requested will allow students to work together in different learning labs, creating and learning together as play and complete tasks.

The instruments will help students role-play in our dramatic play lab as we learn about music.

Students will cooperate together as they choose which instruments they will play and who will be the conductor. Dry-erase boards will enable them to practice writing skills. The theme-related puzzles will encourage students to work together and problem-solve to complete the puzzle. These puzzles will also help encourage rich theme-related conversations between students.

All these materials will be used in learning labs that encourage students to learn and work together enriching their social-emotional skills and academic learning.

Ms. Miller Kealakehe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua Kona, HI View local requests

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

17 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classroom Floor Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $269.00 1 $269.00
Frameless Magnetic Dry-Erase Board - Set of 12 • Nasco $55.21 2 $110.42
Relevant Play Kinetic Sand, 11 Pounds, Tan - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $68.54 1 $68.54
Crayola Washable Paints - Assorted, 16 oz Bottles, Set of 12 colors • Blick Art Materials $46.18 1 $46.18
Chriffer Kids Musical Instruments Toys, Percussion Instruments Set with Xylophone, Preschool Educational Music Toys for Boys Girls, Natural Eco-Friendly Wooden Music Set (8) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Learn & Grow Road Toppers 40PCs, Magnetic Tile Accessory, Magnet Building Set Road Pack Add on- STEM Building Toy & Learning Educational Magnet Construction Toddler • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
Mojo Education Career Possibilities Floor Puzzle - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $28.72 1 $28.72
Kids Musical Instruments,100% Natural Wooden Music Percussion Toy Sets, 23 Pcs Tambourine Xylophone Toys for Kids, Girls Boys Preschool Education Early Learning Musical Toys with Bags • Amazon Business $27.89 1 $27.89
Djeco Giant Floor Puzzle - Animal Parade, 56 Pieces • Blick Art Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Learn & Grow Train Track Toppers, Magnetic Tile Accessory, Magnet Building Set Road Pack Add on 36PCS - STEM Building Toy & Learning Educational Magnet Construction Toddler • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Human Anatomy Kids Floor Puzzle - Doctor Livingston Jr Full Body Model - 4 Foot Life-Sized Human Anatomy - 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles - Medically Accurate Science Toys for Children, Toddlers, Teens • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Upbounders- Musical Crossroads - 72 Piece Jumbo Puzzle - Kids Jigsaw Floor Puzzle for Music-Loving Toddlers Boys Girls Ages 5-9, Multicultural • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
Educational Fruits and Vegetables 48-Piece Children's Floor Puzzle • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$709.18

Vendor shipping charges

$41.79

Sales tax

$31.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$822.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.20

Total project goal

$968.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$968.01

1 Donor

-$968.01

Donations toward project cost

-$822.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.20

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$0.00

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