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Ms. Lisa from San Diego CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magna-Tile Palooza!

Help me give my students Magna-Tiles to support creativity and language development!

  • 5 donors
  • $375 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Magna-Tiles are an exceptional toy for fostering creativity, cognitive development, and spatial awareness in children. These magnetic building tiles provide an open-ended and explorative play experience, allowing children to design and construct a wide array of structures, from simple shapes to elaborate buildings. The magnetic nature of the tiles makes them easy to connect and disconnect, promoting fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

As my children experiment with different arrangements, they engage in problem-solving and critical thinking, honing their cognitive abilities.

The tactile and visual feedback from manipulating Magna-Tiles contributes to sensory development, while the geometric shapes inherent in the tiles enhance a child's understanding of spatial relationships and symmetry. They are a great STEM resource to promote ingenuity, design, planning, and construction of robust structures!

These Magna-Tiles will inspire collaborative play, encouraging social interaction and communication as my students work together to bring their imaginative creations to life. Overall, Magna-Tiles offer a versatile and stimulating play environment that not only entertains but also nurtures important cognitive and social skills in young learners.

Ms. Lisa
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Clear Colors Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $130.46 1 $130.46
MAGNA-TILES Metropolis 110-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99

Materials cost

$260.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$318.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.15

Total project goal

$374.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $374.34

3 Donors

-$174.00

Donations toward project cost

-$167.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$177.58

Match offers toward project cost

-$150.94

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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