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Mrs. Wood from Quincy, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lighting the Way: Illuminating Learning Through Sensory Play!

Help me give my students a sensory table and a light table for engaging, hands on, exploratory experiences!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Wood's classroom raised $1,595

This project is fully funded

My Project

Kindergarteners bring an incredible sense of wonder and enthusiasm to the classroom. Their natural curiosity drives them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and find joy in even the simplest discoveries. I love how eager they are to learn, not because they have to, but because they want to. Whether they’re experimenting with new materials, sounding out words, or counting objects for the first time, their excitement is contagious. I love how my students are imaginative and open-minded, which allows them to take creative risks, explore, make mistakes, and try again—building confidence and resilience along the way. It is a privilege to help foster that early love of learning and to witness their growth as they begin to understand the world around them.

The addition of sensory and light tables will greatly enhance my students' development in key learning areas, including literacy, math, STEM, fine motor, and problem-solving skills.

Through hands-on exploration, students will build literacy skills by engaging in storytelling, sequencing activities, and phonemic awareness games using manipulatives and light-based tracing. Math skills will be strengthened as children sort, count, measure, and create patterns with materials that make abstract concepts concrete and engaging. Fine motor development will be supported through activities like scooping, pouring, pinching, and tracing—critical for handwriting and everyday tasks. These resources also foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills as children experiment with cause and effect, make predictions, and collaborate with peers to explore materials and complete challenges. Sensory and light tables provide the ideal environment for open-ended, play-based learning that meets the diverse developmental needs of all students in my classroom.

Mrs. Wood Sara Atwater Denman Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Quincy, IL 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

25 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $879.00 1 $879.00
ECR4Kids 4-Station Sand and Water Adjustable Play Table, Sensory Bins, Contemporary • Amazon Business $184.99 1 $184.99
Translucent Letter Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Translucent Imagination Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Translucent Sensory Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Crystal Climbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Educational Insights Pluffle® Mini 8-Pack - Sensory Bin Foam Set, No Mess Alternative to Sand Toys & Slime for Toddlers, Fun Sensory Table Filler for Home or Classroom, Gift for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $22.14 1 $22.14
Translucent Dominoes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Translucent Buttons • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$1,254.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,355.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$239.16

Total project goal

$1,594.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,594.39

16 Donors

-$1,015.78

Donations toward project cost

-$921.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.69

Matching donations from our partners

-$510.77

Match offers toward project cost

-$434.15

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$67.86

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 $0.00

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