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Mrs. Peoples from Detroit MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Little Hands Big Ideas

Help me give my students engineering and building materials. These Keva planks, gears, and K'NEX are perfect for a range of abilities.

  • $397 goal

This project expired on August 2, 2020.

This project expired on August 2, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are critical thinkers who want more! Some students have had limited exposure to persevering through problem-solving and working together. They need support to thrive. They are willing to reflect, ask questions, and make mistakes.

These avid investigators are learning how to navigate the world they were given.

Every day, these students show that learning, despite challenges, is possible. They may not have made their goals yet, but they continue to amaze me with their willingness to keep moving forward.

My Project

The Keva planks, gears, and K'NEX will be added to the classroom makerspace. There students can use the building materials to explain STEM concepts and explore creating. Younger students will be able to use the hands-on materials that come in the kits for discovery bin time. The different building kits will allow students to show their thinking on a given problem. These materials will make a huge impact on building fine motor skills. Students need to be able to see an idea. They need to have materials that can be used independently and small groups.

Mrs. Peoples
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kid K'NEX(r) Group Set (131 Pieces) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
KEVA(r) Structures 200 Plank Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $51.26 1 $51.26
Gears! Gears! Gears!(r) Super Set (150 pcs.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $46.76 1 $46.76
Play-Doh(r) School Modeling Compound School Pack (48-Piece Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $41.36 1 $41.36
Gears! Gears! Gears!(r) Robot Factory STEM Set (Set of 79) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Hammers & Rollers • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
K'NEX(r) Imagine Creation Zone Building Set - 417 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.49 1 $31.49

Materials cost

$302.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$336.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.41

Total project goal

$396.09

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