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Mrs. Kissinger from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Play

Help me give my students sensory play materials to go with the sensory bin table I inherited from a teacher who was moving, as well as building toys and minifigures to go with the legos I already have.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kissinger's classroom raised $393

This project is fully funded

My Project

I inherited a sensory bin table from another teacher, and would like to add kinetic sand and sensory toys to it to engage my little learners. I would also like to add some more building toys to my classroom as these have proven to be incredibly popular with my students. I have lots of legos that they love building with, but I have no minifigures for them to engage in dramatic play in that station. I would love to add this element to it.

Play is an incredibly important part of learning in primary grades, and helps students develop social skills as they collaborate to build intricate structures.

My students are always so proud of their creations, and my camera roll is filled with the pictures to prove it! Please help me to give them more opportunities to express themselves and work together through play-based experiences!

Mrs. Kissinger Briarmeadow Charter 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.

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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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Relevant Play Kinetic Sand, 11 Pounds, Tan - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $68.54 2 $137.08
30 Piece - USA Made - Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler • Amazon Business $54.43 1 $54.43
Pack of 10 Random Authentic Lego Figures (9443) • Amazon Business $26.95 2 $53.90
Meland Marble Run Sets for Kids - 153Pcs Marble Race Track Marble Maze Madness Game STEM Building Tower Toy for 4 5 6 + Year Old Boys Girls(113 Pcs + 30 Glass + 10 Led Lighted Marbles) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$285.40

Vendor shipping charges

$13.71

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.83

Total project goal

$392.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$392.22

5 Donors

-$249.73

Donations toward project cost

-$227.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.46

match offer

-$124.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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