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Ms. Anderson from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nonfiction and Imagination

Help me give my students purposeful toys and nonfiction books to grow their imagination and knowledge of the world around them.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Anderson's classroom raised $847

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students in my classroom love learning. One of the most important learning opportunities that occurs each day happens during intentional purposeful play time. This is when students engage in learning through play.

During purposeful play, students engage with one another in organized and thoughtfully designed play that lends itself to organic social emotional learning opportunities.

Many students in my class would benefit from having access to more sensory and exploratory play items Students treasure this time and a couple of their favorite play items were just a bit too loved for a bit too long . Some items in this project will replace worn and old toys and brighten their daily play.

Purposeful play enriches our daily learning and grows students' sense of agency and meaning in our classroom.

We are also in need of fresh nonfiction books to engage curiosity and enrich our literacy curriculum.

Ms. Anderson Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Joy Pebble Stainless Steel Ice Maker Countertop, 10,000pcs/33lbs/Day, Portable Nugget Ice Maker Machine with Handle, Self-Cleaning • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Click N' Play Doll Salon Chair for Pretend Play - Hair Salon Toys for Girls, Pretend Salon Kit with Accessories: Hair Brush, Curlers, Clips - Chair for Dolls - Girl Gift for Ages 3 Up, Pink, Purple • Amazon Business $35.39 1 $35.39
Tiny Land Wooden Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen - 100% Wood 43 Pieces Kids Toy Food for Toddlers 3+ Year Old, Pretend Food Play Kitchen Accessories Set for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
CARLORBO Wooden Toys Food for Kids Kitchen - Play Food Cutting Fruits and Vegetables Set for Pretend Role Play • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
HELLOWOOD Kids Cleaning Set, 8pcs Housekeeping Play Set Includes Broom Mop Duster Dustpan Brushes Rag and Organizing Stand, Cleaning Toys Gift for Toddlers Girls Boys Age 3-6, Solid Beech Wood • Amazon Business $22.94 1 $22.94
Hape Smoothie Blender | Multicolor Kitchen Smoothie Machine Play Set Complete with Cups & Straws • Amazon Business $19.83 1 $19.83
The Blue Whale • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Pink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
The Elephant • Amazon Business $16.17 1 $16.17
Puffin • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25
Dutch Jump Rope 16 Ft 2 Pack, Long Soft Beaded Jump Rope, Adjustable Segmented Skipping Rope for Kids Adults, Multiplayer Jumping Rope for Fitness Outdoor • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
BeeGreen Kids Apron 2 Pack Cell Kids Painting Aprons with Adjustable Strap & Front Pockets Toddler Aprons for Girls & Boys Artist Smocks for Cooking Baking Kitchen Washable • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
The Wolf Suit • Amazon Business $14.23 1 $14.23
The Mushroom Fan Club • Amazon Business $13.45 1 $13.45
Glitter Girls – Glisten & Glam - Lace Overalls & Cat Ear Deluxe Outfit - 14-inch Doll Clothes– Toys, Clothes & Accessories For Girls 3-Year-Old & Up, includes Top (1) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Gloria Steinem (Volume 76) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 76) • Amazon Business $12.76 1 $12.76
Leo Messi (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 108) • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Michael Jordan (Volume 72) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 71) • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
The Shortest Day • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Stevie Wonder (Volume 56) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 56) • Amazon Business $9.91 1 $9.91
Michelle Obama (Volume 62) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 62) • Amazon Business $9.11 1 $9.11
Malala Yousafzai (Volume 57) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 57) • Amazon Business $9.10 1 $9.10
Mahatma Gandhi (Volume 25) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 25) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Frida Kahlo (Spanish Edition) (Volume 2) (Little People, BIG DREAMS en Español, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Jane Goodall (Spanish Edition) (Volume 21) (Little People, BIG DREAMS en Español, 21) • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Pablo Picasso (Spanish Edition) (Volume 74) (Little People, BIG DREAMS en Español, 74) • Amazon Business $8.94 1 $8.94
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Spanish Edition) (Volume 66) (Little People, BIG DREAMS en Español, 66) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
Dolly Parton (Volume 28) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 28) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Amanda Gorman (Volume 75) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 75) • Amazon Business $8.43 1 $8.43
Glitter Girls by Battat - Stay Sparkly Dress & Leggings Regular Outfit - 14" Doll Clothes & Accessories For Girls Age 3 & Up – Children’S Toys • Amazon Business $7.93 1 $7.93
Pelé (Spanish Edition) (Volume 46) (Little People, BIG DREAMS en Español, 46) • Amazon Business $7.02 1 $7.02
Who Is Elton John? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Who Was Selena? • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Who Was Pelé? • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Maya Angelou (Volume 4) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Jackie Robinson? • Amazon Business $5.58 1 $5.58
Who Is LeBron James? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93
Who Was Anne Frank? • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93
Who Is Barack Obama? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78
Who Is Dolly Parton? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78
Who Was...? - Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was...? - Who Is Simone Biles? - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Michelangelo? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Frederick Douglass? • Amazon Business $3.89 1 $3.89

Materials cost

$625.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $54.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.95

Total project goal

$846.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $846.34

10 Donors

-$442.07

Donations toward project cost

-$392.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$385.08

Match offers toward project cost

-$327.32

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.19

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