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Mrs. Ryan from Blue Island, IL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Piece It Together!

My students need puzzles and storage bins.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ryan's classroom raised $168

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are eager to learn, and puzzles are a great way for them to work on important developmental skills. The puzzles I am requesting will give them the opportunity to work on problem solving skills, cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and hand/eye coordination.

Our school is located in a predominantly low-income neighborhood, which means that many of our students do not have access to many of the materials outside the classroom as students in surrounding communities.

My students have a wide variety of abilities. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to reach each child at his or her developmental level. This often means that the students in my class are working on different things. I am usually working with a small group of students targeting a specific skill. During this time, students must work independently.

My Project

The materials that I am requesting will allow my students to work independently while I am providing small group instruction. The ability to work independently is a skill that many of my special need students are still learning. Puzzles can be enjoyed as a solitary activity, but they also give a preschooler an opportunity to learn about cooperative play. A child might share the puzzle with a partner, taking turns trying to solve it. He/she and his/her friend could discuss where a piece might belong, practice patience and learn how to control their tempers if things aren't going smoothly. Puzzles will help my students develop important cognitive skills. A child will be asked to take step-by-step directions during his impending school career, and puzzles help him/her develop the ability to accomplish goals one step at a time.

This donation will help me to dedicate my attention to students who need more attention while my other students work cooperatively.

During this time I will be able to help students who need intensive help. While I am working with students in small groups, my other students will also be engaged in learning experiences so that no learning time in the classroom is wasted.

Mrs. Ryan Horace Mann 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.

Blue Island, IL 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YB10GR - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 5 $24.95
YB10RG - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 5 $24.95
Melissa & Doug Fanciful Friends Puzzles in a Box • Amazon $8.39 2 $16.78
Melissa & Doug Puzzle Storage Case Single Wire • Amazon $12.99 1 $12.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Vehicles in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles • Amazon $8.39 1 $8.39
Melissa & Doug On the Go (Vehicles) Jigsaw (12 pc) • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
Frozen Princesses Anna and Elsa 48 Piece Puzzles (Set of 2 Puzzles) • Amazon $7.95 1 $7.95
Melissa & Doug To The Rescue! Jigsaw (24-Piece) • Amazon $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$110.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.17

Total project goal

$167.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.82

2 Donors

-$83.90

Donations toward project cost

-$71.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.58

match offer

-$83.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.59

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 $0.00

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