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Mrs. Christina from Rio Linda, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Classroom Needs More Play Based Materials

Help me give my students more options for play based learning. This is a new classroom with minimal materials for my students.

  • $876 goal

This project expired on April 12, 2025.

This project expired on April 12, 2025.

My Project

All students should have the ability to learn through play, my students are using minimal materials to do so. This is a new classroom and my first-year teaching, and we only have what was left here unwanted. We have a large playground right outside our door and currently only have a few bikes to share amongst all the students, which is why the cars and small gas pump would be a great addition. The students are beginning to work on the alphabet sounds more closely and the Alphabet Sounds Kit would be beneficial to use during our circle time as they can hear the sounds as a whole with their friends. The math manipulatives will be used for our small group activities to coincide with out DRDP Measures.

My students will benefit from anything we can receive and will put all the materials to use immediately to increase their play-based learning.

Mrs. Christina Orchard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Little Tikes Cozy Truck Ride-On with removable floorboard, Small • Amazon Business $99.00 1 $99.00
little tikes T-Rex Cozy Coupe by Dinosaur Ride-On Car for Kids, Multicolor Large • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Little Tikes Princess Cozy Coupe, Princess Coupe Colorful, 33.5 Inch • Amazon Business $54.00 1 $54.00
Lakeshore Classroom Calendar Pocket Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Childcraft Shape Links, Assorted Colors, Set of 500, Red - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $31.19 1 $31.19
Little Tikes Cozy Pumper Multi, 13.5 long x 8.5 wide x 17.5 high • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Lakeshore Giant Activity Dice • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Dry Erase White Board, 16"X12" Double-Sided Magnetic Whiteboard with 10 Markers, 4 Magnets, 1 Eraser, Small White Board with Stand, White Board Easel for Kids Drawing Memo to Do List Wall School • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Educational Insights My Feeling Bean Bags, Set of 10 Bean Bags, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.11 1 $20.11
University Games I Spy Preschool Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.86 1 $18.86
Promise Babe 5 Pack Lacing Cards Wooden Cars Block Puzzle Threading Toys Montessori Toy Sewing Cards for Toddler Educational Preschool Toys… • Amazon Business $14.20 1 $14.20
CAPT.GOOSE 200 Pcs Interlocking Set, Interactive Preschool Learning Toys, Special Building Toys for Toddlers 3-5,Stem Toys for 3 Year Old+ Essential Kids Educational Toys. • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Funrous 10 Pieces Kids Recognition Lacing Cards Thick Cardboard Educational Sewing Cards Double Sided Lacing Playing Games for Children Toddler Preschool Developing Imagination Supplies (Shape) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$631.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.97

Sales tax

 $57.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$744.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.39

Total project goal

$875.95

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