Help me give my students the tools they need to thrive with purposeful play toys, engaging phonics activities, and hands-on math manipulatives to build a strong foundation for a successful year in kindergarten.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lazzo's classroom raised $1,217
This project is fully funded
My Project
The purposeful play materials—like kitchen toys, doctor kits, and science kits—will encourage creativity, build communication skills, and help students learn through real-life role play. These tools allow children to make connections to the world around them while developing important social-emotional and language skills. The math manipulatives, including ten frames, counters, and clocks, will support visual and tactile learners in mastering number sense, counting, time-telling, and early math operations. The phonics resources—like CVC word cards and sentence-building activities—will provide targeted literacy practice to help students become strong, confident readers and writers. These materials make learning fun, accessible, and deeply engaging.
My goal is to create a classroom where learning feels exciting, joyful, and meaningful.
I want every student to have the tools they need to succeed, no matter their starting point. With these resources, I hope to meet the diverse learning needs of my kindergarteners and support their growth academically, socially, and emotionally. This project is about giving my students a strong foundation that will carry them through the rest of their educational journey—and helping them build confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
Kindergarteners are special because they are full of wonder, energy, and unfiltered joy. They approach each day with open hearts and curious minds, eager to explore and discover the world around them. Their excitement over the smallest achievements—like writing their name, reading a word, or making a new friend—is contagious and reminds us how magical learning can be. They are honest, imaginative, and incredibly resilient, and they grow in leaps and bounds when given love, encouragement, and the right tools. There’s something truly beautiful about watching them develop not just academically, but as kind, confident little humans.
15 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating for Classroom Furniture 3.5 Inch Thick Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Elegant,12 Pcs)
• Amazon Business
$72.99
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$72.99
Fainne 12 Pcs Plastic Pencil Box Large Crayon Box Pencil Case with Snap Closure Lids Multi Purpose Clear Plastic Storage Organizer for School Office Supplies, 4 Colors
• Amazon Business
$34.99
2
$69.98
6 Pack Colorful Plastic Classroom Storage Bins 13.75" X 10.25" for Organizing A4 Papers Trays, Pencils, Arts and Crafts Supplies, Rainbow Containers for Kids School Supplies by 4E's Novelty
• Amazon Business
$29.39
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$58.78
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set - 100 Blocks in 4 Colors and 9 Shapes Classic Kids Toys, Colored Wood For Toddlers Ages 2+ - FSC-Certified
• Amazon Business
edxeducation Counting Bears with Matching Bowls | 60 Counters, 6 Bowls, 2 Spinners | Color Sorting Sensory Toys | Early Math Manipulatives
• Amazon Business
$14.83
3
$44.49
Lakeshore Touch & Read CVC Words Match - Phonics Reading Games for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$29.99
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$29.99
uCreate Art1st Watercolor Paper 9 x 12 White 250 Sheets/Pack (P4930)
• Staples
$29.97
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$29.97
40 Pieces Paint Cups with Lids for Kids Toddler No Spill Paint Cups with Brushes Acrylic Washable Spill Proof Painting Containers for Art Supplies Kids Early Learning Watercolor
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$26.36
1
$26.36
Carson Dellosa - Original Judy Clock 12-3/4 X 13-1/2 Wood W/ Standard
• Teachers' School Supply
$25.99
1
$25.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toy for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toy 40PCS
• Amazon Business
$24.99
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$24.99
INNOCHEER Kids Science Experiment Kit with Lab Coat Scientist Costume Dress Up and Role Play Toys Gift for Boys Girls Kids Age 6+ Christmas Birthday Party
• Amazon Business
$23.97
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$23.97
Coogam Wooden Magnetic Fishing Sight Words Game Learning Dolch Word Flashcards Montessori Educational Toy for Preschool 3 4 5 Year Old Kids
• Amazon Business
$22.79
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$22.79
130 PCS Jumbo Magnetic Ten Frames Activity Set with Counting Bears, Math Manipulatives for Kindergarten, PreK, Preschool, Counting Bears Class Set, Math Counters Games for Kids, Homeschool Supplies
• Amazon Business
$22.47
1
$22.47
Wooden Number Counting Peg Board, Montessori Kids Math counters, Montessori Counting Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Kids, Toddler Preschool Learning Toys, Kindergarten Homeschool Autism Learning Materials
• Amazon Business
$21.99
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$21.99
Aizweb Sentence Building,Sight Word Games for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves,Montessori Phonics Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Special Education Manipulative Toy for Teacher
• Amazon Business
$19.99
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$19.99
Torlam Magnetic Ten Frame Set, Math Games for Kids Math Manipulatives Elementary Kindergarten Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Math Counters Toddler Learning Toys Game for Homeschool Special Education
• Amazon Business
$19.99
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$19.99
Torlam Elkonin Boxes Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games, Reading Spelling Sound Manipulatives Sight Word Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Toy Kindergarten Elementary Classroom Must Haves Homeschool Supplies
• Amazon Business
$19.99
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$19.99
Victostar Magnetic Wooden Cutting Fruits Vegetables Food Play Toy Set with Basket for Kids
• Amazon Business
$19.98
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$19.98
Coogam Magnetic Alphabet Numbers Fishing Game, Wooden ABC Letter Numbers Color Matching Puzzle Fine Motor Montessori Educational Toy for Preschool 3 4 5 Year Old Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$18.99
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$18.99
CVC Word Building Pocket Chart, EsiPlay Sight Words Flash Cards Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves, Phonics Games Blending Board for Kids Learning Reading and Spelling Education
• Amazon Business
$18.99
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$18.99
Cash Register Pretend Play Toy Kids Grocery Store Set with Food, Money, Electric Lights, Calculator, and Sounds- 27 Piece Big Mo's Toys
• Amazon Business
$18.87
1
$18.87
Melissa & Doug My Own Wooden Mailbox Activity Set and Educational Toy Kids Toy Mailbox With Reusable Letters And Post Cards, Pretend Play For Preschoolers And Kids Ages 4+
• Amazon Business
$18.19
1
$18.19
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99
• Amazon Business
$17.99
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$17.99
SENSORY4U Learning to Dress Busy Board - Montessori-Inspired Educational Toy for Toddlers and Kids, Develops Fine Motor and Basic Life Skills
• Amazon Business
$17.50
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$17.50
Coogam Wooden Letters Practicing Board, Double-Sided Alphabet Tracing Tool Learning to Write ABC Educational Toy Game Fine Motor Montessori Gift for Preschool 3 4 5 Years Old Kids
• Amazon Business
$17.09
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$17.09
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Sorting Spelling Games, Site CVC Words Learning Flashcards Alphabet Puzzle Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old
• Amazon Business
KIKIGOAL CVC Word Builder Desktop Pocket Chart Tent Cards Kit Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Spelling Educational Toy for Kids Autism Special Education
• Amazon Business
$15.29
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$15.29
GUEETIC Doctor Kit for Toddlers 3-5 Pretend Play Educational Doctor Toys, Medical Kit with Stethoscope, Doctor Play Set for Dentist Doctor, Role Play Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Girls Boys Toddler Gift
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Kidzlane Kids Cleaning Toy Set of 8 - Toddler Cleaning Set - Green Durable Plastic, Ideal for Pretend Play and Teaching Responsibility, Promotes Motor Skills, Imaginative Play Toy for Ages 3-10
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Battat- Play Circle- Hair Dryer With Sounds & Air – Carrying Case – Salon Accessories- Pretend Play Toys- Beauty Shop- 3 years + (15 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$12.55
1
$12.55
Splash! Jr. Alphabet Game
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$10.99
1
$10.99
Carson Dellosa 54 Sight Words Flash Cards Kindergarten, Vocabulary and Phonics Flashcards for Toddlers 3-5 years, Preschool and Kindergarten Learning ... Ages 4 and Up (Brighter Child Flash Cards)
• Amazon Business
$2.85
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$2.85
Materials cost
$918.86
Vendor shipping charges
$6.45
Sales tax
$64.78
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,033.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$182.45
Total project goal
$1,216.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,216.32
1 Donor
-$0.00
Donations toward project cost
-$0.00
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