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Dr. Nief from Knoxville, TN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dr. Nief's classroom raised $168

Practicing 3-D Art Skills Through Building

Help me give my students a variety of building materials to reinforce their 3-D building skills and their spatial reasoning.

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Dr. Nief Inskip Elementary School
Knoxville, TN Grades PreK-2

My Project

Your generous contributions will enable us to provide our classroom with 3D art-building toys. Equipping our classroom with these resources will help incorporate hands-on learning experiences beyond traditional teaching methods.

We envision classrooms filled with laughter and excitement as students mold, shape, and construct with purpose.

The tactile experience of building 3D art not only makes learning fun but also lays the foundation for a lifetime of creative thinking.

The ability to think spatially is crucial in a world increasingly dominated by technology. 3D art sparks creativity and enhances cognitive abilities such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, and critical thinking. By engaging students in hands-on 3D art projects, we aim to cultivate a generation of thinkers and innovators.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

494 students impacted 1 donor
Dr. Nief Inskip Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Knoxville, TN View local requests

Nearly all 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

494 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FALDAA 400 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+ Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Coodoo Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - Starter Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
JUANYUE 500 PCS Building Toys Building Blocks Kids Educational Construction Engineering Set, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Stack-a-Rainbow-Tree Plastic Stacking Blocks 70 Piece, Balance Game Building Toys for Kids Ages 3-8, Preschool Kindergarten Educational Montessori Toys for 3 4 5 6+ Year Old Boys Girls Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Guteauto 300 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys - Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic with Storage Box for Preschool Kids Toddlers Boys Girls Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
KEVA Brain Builders • AKJ Education $11.64 1 $11.64

Materials cost

$110.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.10

Total project goal

$167.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.34

1 Donor

-$167.34

Donations toward project cost

-$142.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.10

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