Manipulatives That Encourage Fun Play, Exploration and Critical Thinking Skills
Help me give my students manipulatives to encourage fun play exploration and critical thinking skills
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lhamo's classroom raised $852
This project is fully funded
My Project
These open-ended manipulatives I chose for my students have endless possibilities for them to discover. My students will get plenty of practice in hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination. These building blocks are not just toys. They are educational tools that promote STEM learning. They will also help establish crucial skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, color discrimination, foundational math concepts, and improve fine motor skills. In addition, they are perfect tools for my pre-k students as they incorporate a hands-on approach to learning. It has been my experience that children learn better when they are engaged in their learning. I noticed when my students are involved in playing with the manipulative, they are employed, and it encourages exploration and enables them to increase their critical thinking skills.
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Polydron Giant Octoplay Building Manipulatives, Set of 40 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler - Lightweight - Durable
• School Specialty
$216.37
1
$216.37
Flexiblocks Manipulative Big Builder Set - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler
• School Specialty
$79.49
1
$79.49
RAINBOW TOYFROG Interlocking Gears Toys for Kids - 100 Piece Kit with Tote - Colorful Manipulatives for Preschool Sensory Bin Or Occupational Therapy Tools - STEM Building Toys for Girls & Boys
• Amazon Business
$15.59
4
$62.36
Childcraft Manipulatives People Connectors, 3 Inches, Set of 100, Purple - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler
• School Specialty
$44.47
1
$44.47
RAINBOW TOYFROG Waffle Blocks for Toddlers & Kids 96 Pcs Jumbo Toy Building Sets– STEM Building Toys with Storage Container –Kindergarten Toys Preschool manipulatives for Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$38.66
1
$38.66
Lakeshore Turn & Learn Magnetic Gears
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$34.99
1
$34.99
Counting Peg Board | Montessori Math and Numbers for Kids | Wooden Math Manipulatives Materials
• Amazon Business
Leader Builder Marble Run for Kids Ages 3 and Up - 66 Piece Waffle Blocks & Toddler Marble Run Set - Educational Stem Building Toys with Marbles & Manipulatives for Hands-on Learning
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
DINORUN Counting Peg Board Montessori Math for Kids Wooden Math Manipulatives for Preschool Montessori Teacher Classroom Material
• Amazon Business
$22.79
1
$22.79
400PCS Building Toys Blocks for Kids Ages 2-8 STEM Toys Educational Interlocking Plastic Connect Block Snowflake Toys, Preschool Manipulatives Disc Sets Christmas Birthday Gift for Boys Girls Aged 3+
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Cupcake Toy Toddler Toy Learning Colors and Shape-Shape Sorting Toys for Toddlers-Geometry Manipulatives Toddler Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3 - Toddler Montessori Toys for 18 month old girls boys
• Amazon Business
$10.49
1
$10.49
Materials cost
$645.53
Vendor shipping charges
$38.78
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.68
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$723.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$127.76
Total project goal
$851.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$851.75
1 Donor
-$425.88
Donations toward project cost
-$362.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$63.88
match offer
-$425.87
Match offer toward project cost
-$361.99
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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