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Mrs. Shepherd from Bakersfield, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lets Create Something Amazing!

Help me give my students morning tub STEM materials so they can practice important grade level skills in a fun and exciting way.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shepherd's classroom raised $345

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My Project

As teachers, aren’t we always looking for ways to get our students to love school?

We want school to be a place where they feel comfortable and want to be.

Morning tubs are a hands-on alternative to morning work. Instead of completing a worksheet or filling in an agenda, the kids are touching, creating, thinking, talking, sharing, and having a great time. There are just so many benefits to implementing morning tubs or morning bins. Not only do morning tubs give your students a soft start to the day and important academic and fine motor practice, but they also allow students to practice important social skills. By allowing this learning to take place during morning time when you can actively support students, it will help the rest of your day run that much more smoothly.

Mrs. Shepherd Almondale Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Bakersfield, CA View local requests

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GenJuw 100Pcs Wooden Building Blocks Set- Wood Stacker Stacking Blocks Game Toys for Toddlers , Multiple Shapes, Toddles Blocks- Baby Wooden Blocks for Kids Learning and Playing • Amazon Business $32.96 1 $32.96
Nxone STEM Toys 195 PCS Building Toys Educational Toys for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Construction Building Blocks Toy Building Sets Kids Toys Creative Activities Games with Storage Box • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
PicassoTiles PTB120 120pc Bristle Lock Tiles Toy Construction Building Blocks STEM Learning Playset Educational Kit for Child Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Kids Boy Girl Children Age 3+ • Amazon Business $25.01 1 $25.01
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for Indoor&Outdoor Kids Toy for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex Toy Building Sets-Create Puzzle Kids Building Toys - Toddler STEM Toys for 3 Year Old+ Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Gamie Stacking Cups Game with 18 Fun Challenges and Water Timer, 24 Stacking Cups, Sturdy Plastic, Classic Family Game, Great Gift Idea for Boys and Girls, Tons of Fun • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
pigipigi Scratch Paper Art for Kids - 60 Pcs Magic Rainbow Scratch Paper Off Set Scratch Crafts Arts Supplies Kits Pads Sheets Boards for Party Games Easter Christmas Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$237.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.73

Total project goal

$344.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $344.88

4 Donors

-$327.24

Donations toward project cost

-$293.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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