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Ms. Sims from Oliver Springs TN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Motivate Newly Appointed Home Schooling Parents!

Help me give my students and parents motivation to transition to online learning using classroom Dojo. We are a low income, low parent involvement school community. The more assignments completed, the more points and rewards earned!

  • $432 goal

This project expired on July 21, 2020.

This project expired on July 21, 2020.

My Students

It’s difficult to think that the last day we were together as a class that we didn’t even know it. We were not aware that we were probably singing our last good morning song together, that congratulations over huge gains in reading and math might be the last gains made for the year, and that the safe environment my kids depend on to share and cope with the hardships they face daily would be taken away from them. My challenge now is NOT to gather effective online learning platforms or learning materials. Those thankfully have been accessed and granted to all of our students through our district. However, if these are not utilized by the parents for their children, this is all in vain. I am asking for donations for incentives and prizes to motivate both parents and students for accessing and completing the tasks I am giving through remote learning platforms.

My Project

My challenge now is NOT to gather effective online learning platforms or learning materials. Those thankfully have been accessed and granted to all of our students through our district. However, if these are not utilized by the parents for their children, this is all in vain. I am asking for donations for incentives and prizes to motivate both parents and students for accessing and completing the tasks I am giving through remote learning platforms. Students will earn points by completing assigned tasks. These points will go towards redeeming them for prizes that will be delivered through mail or picked up from school.

Ms. Sims
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Giant Tumbling Timber Toy - 60 Extra Jumbo Wooden Blocks Floor Game for Kids and Adults, w/ Storage Crate/Game Table-No Assembly Required - Premium Pine Wood, Life Size- Grows to Over 6-feet • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
KidKraft 63377 Wooden Smoothie Set, 9Piece, Pastel Colors, Children's Pretend Food Toy • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
KidKraft Wooden Cupcake Stand with Cupcakes • Amazon Business $26.94 1 $26.94
Learning Resources All Ready for Preschool Readiness Kit, Homeschool, Counting & Fine Motor Skills Toy, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
STEM Solar Car Toys – DIY Wooden Model Kits to Build for Boys and Girls - Educational Science Experiment Projects for Kids Aged 8-12 and Older - 3D Puzzles Inventor Kit - Robotics for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Learning Resources LER4298 Wood Geometric Solids, Set of 19 • Amazon Business $19.92 1 $19.92
Sensory Toys Set, Stress Relief Fidget Toys Pack for Adults Kids, Party Toys, Birthday Party Favors, Pinata Fillers, Classroom Rewards, Treasure Box Prizes, Carnival Game, Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
The Learning Journey Count & Learn Math Playbox • Amazon Business $16.92 1 $16.92
JOYIN 12 Pieces 7" Jumbo Plastic Bright Solid Easter Eggs Assorted Colors for Filling Treats, Easter Theme Party Favor, Easter Eggs Hunt, Basket Stuffers Fillers, Classroom Prize Supplies Toy • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
LEGO Creator 3in1 Underwater Robot 31090 Building Kit (207 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hape Wooden Doll House Furniture Family Bathroom Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Alex Rub A Dub Mermaids in the Tub Kids Bath Activity • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
Melissa & Doug Farm Friends Floor Puzzle (Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 32 Pieces, 24” L x 36” W, Great Gift for Girls and Boys - Best for 3, 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
24 Pieces Mochi Squishy Prefilled Easter Eggs (Toys Inside); Kawaii Foamy Stress Reliever Squishies for Easter Theme Party Favor, Easter Eggs Hunt, Basket Filler, Classroom Prize Supplies by Joyin Toy • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
LEGO City Police Dog Unit 60241 Police Toy, Cool Building Set for Kids, New 2020 (67 Pieces) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$331.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$366.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.68

Total project goal

$431.19

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