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Ms. MaKayla from Mesa, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playing to Learn

Help me give my students toys that are developmentally appropriate to help support and develop their cognitive, fine motor, and social skills.

  • $618 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

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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 Project

I love seeing the growth that my students make from their first day of school to the last. In preschool, we work on cognitive, social, fine motor, gross motor, adaptive and communication skills. I have a morning class and an afternoon class, each with 17 students. I am blessed to work with such a diverse group of students. My goal is to create a safe, fun and inclusive environment where every student feels motivated and excited to learn. These toys will help meet all of my students where they are developmentally - helping them build skills that will follow them into Kindergarten and beyond.

Ms. MaKayla Lincoln 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 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

28 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Qilay Wooden Activity Cube for Toddlers 1-3 (Large), 5 in 1 Multipurpose ABC-123 Abacus Bead Maze Shape Sorter | Early Educational Toy for Toddlers - First Birthday Present for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $42.59 1 $42.59
Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys, Kids Montessori Toys for 3 4 5+ Year Old Girls Boys, Educational Magnetic Sticks and Balls Learning Stem Preschool Toys, Construction Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
AXEARTE Montessori Educational Toys - Alphabet Learning Locks and Keys for Toddlers - 26 Locks & Keys Set - Baby Sensory Fine Motor Skills Toys - ABC Locks and Keys • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Learning Resources Jumbo Ocean Animals - 6 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Sea Animals Figure for Kids, Preschool Toys • Amazon Business $30.05 1 $30.05
Learning Resouces Under The Sea Sorting Set, Toddler Activities, Educational Toys Set, Color Teaching Toys, 44 Pieces, Age 3+ • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
PicassoTiles Magnetic Tiles 60pcs Kids Toys Classroom Sensory Toy for Toddlers STEM Learning Building Blocks, Montessori Pretend Play Magnet Tile Construction Stacking Block Boys Girls Ages 3+ PT60 • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
330 pcs Building Blocks, Educational Building Toys Stem Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Toddlers Girls and Boys by Winlip • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
TOOKYLAND Peg Board Toddler Toys, Counting Wooden Toys with 55 Pegs, Wooden Math Manipulatives,Montessori Math and Numbers for Kids & Kindergarten Learning Activities • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Gifts2U Marble Run Toy, 130Pcs Educational Construction Maze Block Toy Set with Glass Marbles for Kids and Parent-Child Game • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
B. toys- Critter Clinic- Pretend Play Toy Vet Set For Toddlers, Kids – Pet Care Set- Tools, Plush Toys Vet Clinic – 2 Years +(14 Pieces) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Learning Resources Grab That Donut!, 39 Pieces, Ages 3+,Fine Motor Game, Toddler Learning Toys,Toddler Toys, Educational Games for Kids, Preschool Games,Donut Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
AMOSTING Color Matching Mosaic Pegboard – Sensory Early Learning Kids Activity, Educational Preschool Toys Gifts for Toddlers, Boys & Girls Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Leitee 71 PCS Fine Motor Toys Counting Sorting Sensory Bin Filler, 60 Hedge Balls 4 Tweezers 2 Scissors Clips 5 Cups for Boys Girls Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kidoozie Ball Drop | Toddler Toy | Learning & Developmental Tower | Activity & Educational Preschool Toys & Games • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
hand2mind Colors & Shapes Sensory Pad, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Toddler Sensory Toys, Sensory Water Mat, Sensory Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Learning Resources Steggy The Fine Motor Dino - 11 Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Fine Motor and Sensory Toy, Toddler Montessori Toys, Dino Toys, Preschool Toys • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Mold-Free 11PC Rainbow Boat & Spoon Bath Toys | Sensory Learning Bathtub Toys for Babies 6-12M & Toddlers 1-5Y | Bathtub, Pool, Shower Safe Toys | Baby Gift for Toddlers, Infants, Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$455.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$524.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.58

Total project goal

$617.21

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