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Mrs. Morris from Newnan, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Morris's classroom raised $206

Play-based Learning

Help me give my students materials that make learning active, engaging, and meaningful.

This project expired on December 26, 2025.

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Mrs. Morris White Oak Elementary School
Newnan, GA Grades PreK-2

My Project

Hands-on materials are essential in the classroom because they transform abstract concepts into concrete, meaningful experiences. When students manipulate real objects, they actively engage in learning rather than passively listening. This approach supports multiple learning styles, especially kinesthetic learners, while promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and deeper comprehension. Research shows that students retain more information when they physically interact with materials, as doing reinforces understanding. Additionally, hands-on activities foster collaboration, communication, and social-emotional skills, while also helping younger learners develop fine motor skills. By making lessons interactive and engaging, hands-on materials increase motivation and create lasting connections to the content. Items like waffle blocks and letter-matching toys are the perfect manipulatives for students to interact with their learning environment.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Morris White Oak Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Newnan, GA View local requests

More than half 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 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RAINBOW TOYFROG Waffle Blocks STEM Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8, Large Kids Building Blocks with Toy Storage Container – Kindergarten Toys Preschool manipulatives Toddler Toys • Amazon Business $38.66 1 $38.66
Toddler Alphabet Letters Matching Learning Toys，26 PCS Double - Sided ABC Letters Popsicle Toy Alphabet Match Game Color Sorting Recognition Fine Motor Skills Preschool Montessori Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Wallxin Number Matching Counting Games, Fine Motor Toys,Preschool Kindergarten Math Manipulatives Montessori Learning Teaching Tool Gifts for Toddler 1 2 3 Boys Girls • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Chichalk Clip Connect 120 Piece Building Blocks | Diameter 1.26", STEM Building Toys Set Kindergarten Math Manipulatives for Kids Boys Girls, Educational Preschool Toys Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Interlocking Gears Toys for Kids - 100 Piece Kit with Tote - Colorful Manipulatives for Preschool Sensory Bin Or Occupational Therapy Tools - STEM Building Toys for Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge - Math Puzzles, Pattern Blocks, Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin, Arts and Crafts, Math Manipulatives, Building Toys, Montessori • Amazon Business $12.40 1 $12.40

Materials cost

$133.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.85

Total project goal

$205.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $205.66

1 Donor

-$102.83

Donations toward project cost

-$87.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.42

match offer

-$102.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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