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Mrs. McLeod from Middletown, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McLeod's classroom raised $421

Morning Brain Bins!

Help me give my students materials for engaging morning bins to start the day!

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Mrs. McLeod MacDonough Elementary School
Middletown, CT Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students have amazing creativity as second graders. This year I want to give my students morning or building bins as an alternative to morning work. With plenty of materials for these bins, students will be able to use their hands and minds as well as collaborate with each other.

Help me give my students the materials they need to start their day off by getting their minds warmed up.

Morning bins or building bins will eliminate the traditional morning worksheet, and will allow the kids to be hands-on to start their day.

These materials will give my students a chance to have a soft start to their day while working on collaboration. They will learn to share and respect and encourage each others creativity. I am excited to see them come in for the day with a smile getting to know they can start their day letting their imaginations run with these fun tools!

I am also asking for bins and bags to keep materials organized so students can easily access them!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 9 donors
Mrs. McLeod MacDonough 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.

Middletown, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite© Stacking Basket - Medium -14-3/4 in. L x 10-3/4 in. W x 6-1/4 in. H • Nasco $4.75 10 $47.50
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set&STEM Learning Toy Gift for Boy Girl Age 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $37.79 1 $37.79
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Back to School, Toy Storage Solution for Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
KEVA Brain Builders • AKJ Education $11.64 3 $34.92
Magnet Toys for 3 Year Old Boys and Girls Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks STEM Learning Toys Montessori Toys for Toddlers Kids • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Veatree Game 206Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys STEM Toys for Kids and Adult, 3D Non-Toxic Building Toy with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $11.63 2 $23.26
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
EOOUT 16pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Document Bag, Zipper Bags for Organizing, Waterproof Zip File Bags, Letter Size, A4 Size, for Office Supplies, Storage Bags, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Bristle Blocks by Battat Building Blocks for Kids, 112 Pieces, 2 Years Plus • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Incredibly Interconnectable Toys KADU Rainbow 250 Piece Set - STEM/STEAM Building + Construction Toy, for Open + Imaginative Play • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79

Materials cost

$318.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.13

Total project goal

$420.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.86

7 Donors

-$337.04

Donations toward project cost

-$293.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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