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Ms. Mendonca from Providence, RI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playtime Shenanigans

Help me give my students exciting activities for indoor recess such as Magna Tiles, Geometiles, and Lincoln Logs to name a few.

  • $941 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

At some point soon we will be forced to stay inside for recess due to inclement weather. Therefore, the shopping cart includes items asked for by my students as well as tried and true kid favorites. The list includes Lincoln Logs, Magna-tiles, Play Dough, Geotiles, Kinetic Sand, Marble Run and origami paper to name a few.

These amazing materials will allow my students to explore numerous engaging opportunities when we have indoor recess, cafe time or other earned free time.

I believe these items will offer a variety of options for hard working young learners to interact and meaningfully play with peers.

Ms. Mendonca Vartan Gregorian Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

26 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles Metropolis Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + (110 Pieces) • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $112.20 1 $112.20
Geometiles 3D Building Set for Learning Math, Includes Many Online Activities, 32-pc, Made in USA (Pentagon/Triangle) • Amazon Business $30.00 3 $90.00
LINCOLN LOGS – Oak Creek Lodge – 137 Pieces - Real Wood Logs-Ages 3+ - Best Retro Building Gift Set for Boys/Girls – Creative Construction Engineering – Top Blocks Game Kit - Preschool Education Toy • Amazon Business $40.92 2 $81.84
Huaker Kids Building STEM Toys ,125 Pcs Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Kit for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys and Girls ,Best Gift for Kids Creative Games & Fun Activity • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Veatree 160Pcs Upgraded 2.28'' Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys STEM Toys for Kids and Adult, 3D Non-Toxic Building Toy with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $22.50 2 $45.00
400PCS Building Toys Blocks for Kids Ages 2-8 STEM Toys Educational Interlocking Plastic Connect Block Snowflake Toys, Preschool Manipulatives Disc Sets Christmas Birthday Gift for Boys Girls Aged 2+ • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set&STEM Learning Toy Gift for Boy Girl Age 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $37.79 1 $37.79
TIME TIMER 12 inch Visual Timer 60 Minute Kids Desk Countdown Clock with Dry Erase Activity Card, Also Magnetic for Kids Classroom, Homeschooling Study Tool, Task Reminder, Home and Kitchen Timer • Amazon Business $30.75 1 $30.75
PLUS PLUS - Learn to Build Basic Color Mix, 400 Piece - Construction Building STEM | STEAM Toy, Interlocking Mini Puzzle Blocks for Kids • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
LEGO Classic Creative Monsters 11017 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (140 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Sand Timer, Hourglass Sand Timers Colorful 1/3/5/10/15/30 Minutes Sandglass Timer with Protective Cover for Classroom Home Office Cooking (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Lite-Brite Ultimate Classic Retro and Vintage Toy, Gift for Girls and Boys, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Hasbro Gaming CONNECT 4 - Classic four in a row - Board Games and Toys for Kids, boys, girls - Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Lite-Brite Peg and Template Refill Pack, Light Up Drawing Board Accessories, LED Drawing Board Pegs with Colors, Toys for Creative Play, Light Toys for Kids Aged 4 + • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Green, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Purple, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Origami Paper Double Sided Color - 200 Sheets - 20 Colors - 6 Inch Square Easy Fold Paper for Beginner • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94

Materials cost

$758.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$799.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.07

Total project goal

$940.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $940.48

6 Donors

-$478.00

Donations toward project cost

-$454.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.75

match offer

-$406.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$345.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$56.41

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