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

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Let the Fun Begin!

Help me give my students science tools for research, creativity, and play for learning in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. M.'s classroom raised $638

This project is fully funded

My Project

Kindergarten needs magic, it needs love and it needs fun! My students love to learn about science, and what is more magical than science!

I would love to give my students more hands-on experiences with science-related materials that help them connect to what we are learning.

And one of the best parts of science is that it can be connected with so many other sectors of their academics. As Albert Einstein once said, "Play is the highest form of research." This means children need multiple ways to explore the subject and engage with the materials.

Having items to role play with and create skits with, to retell stories with, to compare animal tracks, to create environment scenes, to create roads for seeing how far a car will go, for sorting or making predictions, the list could go on and on.

The more children can interact and explore, the more fun and exciting learning becomes.

Ms. M. Burke Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Waytoplay's King of The Road - Flexible Toy Road Set, 40 Pieces. The Original Since 2003. Made in Europe. • Amazon Business $139.00 1 $139.00
Inspire My Play Sensory Bin with Lid and Removable Storage Inserts - Toddler Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Bins for Toddler Crafts - Kids Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Creativity for Kids • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Sorting Toys for Kids, Daycare Toys,Back to School • Amazon Business $34.97 1 $34.97
Yellow Door YUS1072 Let's Investigate Woodland Footprint Stone (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $33.71 1 $33.71
Melissa & Doug Prepare & Serve Pasta Play Food Set - Wooden Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Play Kitchen Toys For Kids Ages 3+,Yellow • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Yellow Door Let's Investigate Polar Footprints, Set of 8 • Amazon Business $30.55 1 $30.55
Inspire My Play - 3 x Silicone Sorting and Organising Compartments - Compatible with Sensory PlayTray - Sensory Bin Accessories - Early Development & Activity Toys for Disabled Children - Shell Pink • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Inspire My Play - 3 x Silicone Sorting and Organising Compartments - Compatible with Sensory PlayTray - Sensory Bin Accessories - Early Development & Activity Toys for Disabled Children -Milky Green • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Inspire My Play - 3 x Silicone Sorting and Organising Compartments - Compatible with Sensory PlayTray - Sensory Bin Accessories - Early Development & Activity Toys for Disabled Children - Stone • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Yellow Door YUS1038 Dinosaur Bones Discovery Set (Pack of 12),White • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Melissa & Doug Tip & Sip Toy Juice Bottles and Activity Card (6 Pcs) - Pretend Play Food Set, Play Kitchen Food For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.07 1 $19.07
Melissa & Doug 5-Piece Favorite Condiments Play Food Set - Play Ketchup and Mustard Bottles, Pretend Play Food Set For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Yellow Door Let's Roll,Garden Bugs, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Inspire My Play - 3 x Nesting Bowls and Sieve - Perfect for Sensory PlayTray - Sensory Bin Accessories - Special Education Classroom Supplies - Montessori Education Toys - Coral • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$504.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.61

Total project goal

$637.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.38

3 Donors

-$378.24

Donations toward project cost

-$326.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.74

Matching donations from our partners

-$253.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$215.27

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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