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Ms. Hoover from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magnetic Minds: Building Language & Learning Through Magnets

Help me give my students Magnetic tiles, letters, mazes, and alphabet activities build literacy, motor skills, and problem-solving through hands-on exploration—perfect for engaging diverse learners in my K-2 autistic support classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hoover's classroom raised $343

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach an incredible group of K-2 students in an autistic support classroom, each with unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles. My students’ academic abilities range from learning the alphabet to reading at a second-grade level. They thrive on hands-on, sensory-rich experiences that support communication, literacy, and social interaction.

To meet these diverse needs, I’m creating a Magnet Center—a dynamic, interactive space where students can explore letters, words, and science concepts through play.

With magnetic letters, boards, themed activity sets, and tactile materials, this center will support foundational literacy skills, fine motor development, and creative expression.

Magnets are naturally engaging and allow for both structured learning and independent exploration. Whether a student is matching uppercase and lowercase letters, spelling out words, or building simple sentences, the Magnet Center will offer differentiated opportunities for every learner to succeed.

Your support will bring this multi-sensory, inclusive learning space to life—and help my students connect with language, learning, and each other in meaningful ways.

Ms. Hoover Louis H Farrell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coogam Magnetic Letters Practicing Board, Magnets Tracing ABC Alphabet Board Learning to Write Uppercase&Lowercase Educational Toy Fine Motor Montessori Gift for 3 4 5 Years Old Preschool Kids • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
MagHub Magnetic Tiles 65 Piece Colorful Magnetic Blocks Set with car, Unique Clear 3D Magnetic Building Blocks for 3+ Years Old Boys and Girls, STEM Construction Preschool Magnets for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
INNOCHEER Magnetic Letters and Numbers for Toddlers, Magnetic Board for Kids, ABC Alphabet Magnets, Educational Dry Erase Board - Whiteboard & Chalkboard for Toddlers Writing & Drawing Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Wooden Train Set 12 PCS - Train Toys Magnetic Set Includes 3 Engines - Toy Train Sets For Kids Toddler Boys And Girls - Compatible With All Major Brands - Original - By Play22 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Wooden Magnetic Fishing Game for Toddlers, Alphabet Educational Color Sorting Games Puzzle, Fine Motor Skills Toy with Letters, Preschool Learning ABC Cognition Toys Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $23.69 1 $23.69
Boley Magnetic Robot Set - 35 Piece STEM Educational Magnet Building Toys for Kids - Creative Robot Construction Kit with Strong Magnets and Storage Box for Boys and Girls Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $22.88 1 $22.88
ZazzyKid Kids Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set: 216 PCS Geometric Shape Puzzles Tangram - STEM • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
JOYPRO Magnetic Slime Putty, Magnetic Space Putty Slime with Upgraded Magnet Toys for Kids Adults, Fidget Toy Stress Reliever Puddy Toys for Christmas Birthday Gifts Stocking Stuffers (2 Pack, Blue) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
RichBoy 2-in-1 Ant Magnetic Maze, Double Side Learning Alphabet, Number, Color, Magnetic Busy Board Puzzle Game for Toddlers Ages 3-5, Toddler Travel Toys for Preschoolers with Montessori Education • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Toomies Tomy Gearation Refrigerator Magnets • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
MakerFocus Science Magnet Kits for Kids:Educational Magnet Science Projects STEM Magnets Experiment Tools Physics Lab Magnet Kits Includes Bar/Ring/Horseshoe/Compass/Magnetic Iron Powder, White • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Blend & Digraph Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore CVC Word Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$256.04

Vendor shipping charges

$1.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.33

Total project goal

$342.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$342.21

5 Donors

-$196.09

Donations toward project cost

-$166.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.41

match offer

-$146.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$124.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.92

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$0.00

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