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Ms. Ingraham from Lansing MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play is the real work of childhood. ~Fred Rogers

My students need Legos, Playstix, Tumble Trax, Brain Flakes and Straw Structures to help them continue to develop their learning through play.

  • $199 goal

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My Students

I teach Kindergarten in a low-income school district to 27 energetic kids. A third of my students are from refugee families.Every day I set aside a time called Play to Learn. This is a time the students can choose where they would like to play in the classroom and do their learning.

I think Fred Rogers hit the nail on the head when he said, "Play is the real work of childhood."

"Look, look!" one of my students excitedly waves me over to where they are working. I walk over to this student and she excitedly shares how she made a house using magnatiles. I look around my classroom to see the other students engaged in different areas of the classroom. Some students are reading in the book area, some are playing in the house area or the writing area and others are building with blocks on the carpet.

My Project

I believe that play is an integral part of children's learning and development and want to provide my students with access to a wide range of toys. STEM-based curriculums focus on educating kids in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. My students will use these STEM materials daily to enhance their learning.

STEM education teaches students essential problem-solving skills that they’ll need as they grow and develop, and helps them learn how to manage themselves and work out critical thinking issues in their daily life.

Connecting science, math, engineering, and technology in ways that kids can understand and see in a hands-on way helps them see from a young age why these subjects are not only important but also fun.

Ms. Ingraham
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Popular Playthings Playstix Mega Set (315 pieces) • Amazon Business $50.00 1 $50.00
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
RisingStar Interlocking Toys - Educational Straw Building Blocks for Boys and Girls - Safe and Fun Straws and Connectors Set - Colorful Construction Builders for Motor Skills Development - 340 Pieces • Amazon Business $21.97 1 $21.97
Learning Resources Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run • Amazon Business $21.18 1 $21.18
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $15.55 1 $15.55

Materials cost

$136.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.78

Total project goal

$198.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.52

6 Donors

-$196.22

Donations toward project cost

-$168.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.30

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 $0.00

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