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Mrs. R. from MN is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Moving and Learning in Pre-K

My students need a jumbo parachute, pogo sticks, jump ropes, playground balls, bean bags, and a balance board to develop their large motor skills.

  • $280 goal

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My Students

Our school serves families from many different backgrounds that speak many different languages but share a common dream to create a better life for their children.

My classroom is filled with an energetic group of 4-year-old children eager to start their school experience.

My wish is for them to actively explore learning and establish a love for learning.

Many times the odds seem to be stacked against them, but our staff is committed to removing any barriers that might keep our students and their families from achieving their dreams. We are committed to creating a welcoming place for our students and their families. Our students are eager to experience a rich school experience, and we are committed to providing that for them.

My Project

Young children need to move to learn. Research shows that large motor skills are imperative to building learning skills throughout all of childhood. It is important for young children to develop their individual motor skills and also build their team ability. When children have developed their large motor skills, they are more ready to learn the fine motor and attention skills needed for academic success.

Playing games together builds physical skills and social-emotional skills such as cooperation, team building, and working together to achieve group goals.

My students will play cooperative games with the large parachute; working together to accomplish movements such as keeping balls suspended in the air or raising it high enough to create a dome big enough for all! Individual balance and coordination will be built with the jump ropes and balance board. The playground balls and bean bags will provide a combination of both individual and team skills. With these new materials, our energetic students will learn how to cooperate while they build the motor skills that will help them become successful in school and beyond.

Participating in active learning helps students bodies and brains become ready to focus on academic skills. Children need to be able to control their bodies in space before they can function in a group setting in the classroom. These materials also promote relationship building and cooperative learning, which is a cornerstone of academic success.

Mrs. R.
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A&M Pro Giant Kid’s Play Parachute Canopy with 16 Handles (12 Feet) Indoor & Outdoor Games and Exercise Toy | Promote Teamwork, Fitness, Social Bonding | Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
Champion Sports Scoop Ball Set: Classic Outdoor Lawn Party & Kids Game in 6 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $23.45 1 $23.45
K-Roo Sports Lot of 12 7-foot Jump Ropes with Plastic Segmentation • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Pogo Pop - Preschool Jump - 2-pack Blue & Purple - Limited Edition • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
BSN Heavy-Duty Mesh Equipment Bag (White ) • Amazon Business $6.02 3 $18.06
Nylon Bean Bags Toy Assorted 12 pc 5x5in by Oojami • Amazon Business $8.79 2 $17.58
Crystallove Plastic Multicolor Toss Rings for Carnival, Garden, Backyard, Outdoor Games, 12 Piece • Amazon Business $7.89 2 $15.78
Plastic Hopscotch Outdoor Ring Game - 25 piece set by OTC • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
ALEX Toys Active Play Monkey Balance Board • Amazon Business $14.77 1 $14.77
8.5 Inch Playground Balls (Set of 4) with 1 Hand Pump • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Champion Sports Hi Visibility Fluorescent Plastic Cone Set, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $7.10 2 $14.20

Materials cost

$204.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$237.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.86

Total project goal

$279.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$279.08

8 Donors

-$140.62

Donations toward project cost

-$119.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.70

match offer

-$138.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$117.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.46

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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