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

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Learning With Our Senses

Help me give my students the materials they need to be future scientists.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castano's classroom raised $282

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The child's environment shapes children's development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Drawing a child's attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.

The requested materials will be used in the discovery/science area of the classroom.

This area can get messy, yet students need materials to explore through their senses. Have you ever noticed how children want to touch everything? This project will give children the opportunity to explore not only with their hands but by using all 5 of their senses in scientific projects and exploration.

Ms. Castano Clearview 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.

Waukegan, IL View local requests

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

40 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nature Feel and Find - 24 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
Scents Sort Match-Up Science and Sensory Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
DD109 - Refill Pack for Young Scientist Chemistry Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
My Five Senses Bilingual Board Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
HH220 - Can Do Sink or Float Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Vinyl Kaplan Splash Mat • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46

Materials cost

$206.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.20

Total project goal

$281.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$281.31

2 Donors

-$281.31

Donations toward project cost

-$239.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.20

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$0.00

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