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Mrs. Syal from Charlotte, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music in SPED

Help me give my students the gift of music in the classroom. Music is incorporated into our daily routines and transitions, and is the focus of our community group time!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Syal's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Project

Music is foundational in our SPED curriculum! The students are exposed to music in various ways, including group time, transitions, spontaneous activity, background music, and instruments that the children are free to choose and play throughout the day.

Experiences with music enhance memory, reduce stress, and support brain development.

The egg shakers, rhythm bells, and hand drums will significantly improve our group music time to support basic music competence in dynamics, tempo, rhythm, pitch, and melody!

The percussion musical instruments such as the xylophone, support brain development because music stimulates various brain regions and pathways, leading to improvement in executive function and emotional well-being.

Music is a powerful form of creative expression and supports self-regulation and overall health and well-being. When Special or our non verbal students do not yet have the words to express themselves, music is a fantastic outlet!

Mrs. Syal Rama Road 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.

Charlotte, NC 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
True Tone Hand Bells • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Drums - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Rhythm Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore See-Inside Rainsticks - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Tambourines - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Baby Band Rhythm Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Edushape Toddler's First Band Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Plan Toys Concertina • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Lakeshore Little Hands Music Makers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Little Hands Piano • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Shake & Move Ribbon Bells - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Easy-Grip Jingle Bells - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Light-Up Musical Shape Sorter • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Fisher Price Toys Infant Piano • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Tomy Musical Inchworm • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
True Tone Xylophone • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Tweezer Tongs Color Sorting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Playgo My Upbeat Rainbow Keyboard • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
Rhythm Band Glockenspiel Instrument • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Big Red Barn Farm Animal Toy for 1 2 3 4 5 Years Old Toddlers, Kids Preschool Montessori Learning Toys, Pretend Farm Playset, Christmas Birthday Easter Gift for Boys Girls Age 12-18 Months • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Lakeshore Egg Shakers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PLAY Toddler 2-in-1 Piano and Xylophone • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Japanese Den Den • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Hand Bell • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$720.65

Vendor shipping charges

$25.94

Sales tax

$56.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.87

Total project goal

$992.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$992.48

1 Donor

-$992.48

Donations toward project cost

-$843.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.87

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$0.00

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