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Mrs. Howey from South Windsor, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pretend Play & Movement

Help me give my students access to pretend play materials in my resource room. My students would also benefit from wiggle seats as an option for seating to help them get some movement! Thank you!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Howey's classroom raised $772

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My Project

Over the last few years there has been a shortage of special education teachers certified to teach preschool. Last year I started working with preschool with an emergency certification from the state. I fell in love with working with this age group! However, I found myself in need of materials that foster their peer play and imagination as well as appropriate seating options. The items on this project would change the access my students have to pretend play materials that will foster their social emotional development. Thank you for considering.

Mrs. Howey CREC Academy of International Studies Elementary Grades PreK-2 South Windsor, CT View local requests 20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Design Preschool Wobble Chair - Dark Blue, 12" • Blick Art Materials $60.99 2 $121.98
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter Set, 28 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $74.77 1 $74.77
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Mini Fold and Go Barn, Assorted Animal Figurines, 12 Pieces, Red - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $72.37 1 $72.37
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Tyler & Taylor Twins, African American • School Specialty $70.64 1 $70.64
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - 73 Pieces, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register, Play Money for Kids • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Counting Caterpillar Classic Toy, 11 Pieces - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $23.84 1 $23.84
Word Pop CVC Words Mats for Classrooms (Pack of 6) - Learn to Read in Weeks - Multisensory Reading & Phonics Games Ideal for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade by The Fidget Game • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Trend Enterprises Rhyming 2-Piece Puzzles, Assorted Themes, Set of 24 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $19.57 1 $19.57
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Trend Enterprises Uppercase and Lowercase 2-Piece Alphabet Puzzles, Set of 24 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $19.57 1 $19.57
Counting Dinosaurs Toys Matching Games for Kids with Color Sorting Bowls Toddler Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Kindergarten Math Counter Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys Age 3 4 5 Years • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa and Doug Magnetic Bug Puzzle - Wood • School Specialty $17.47 1 $17.47
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Zoo Sounds Puzzle • School Specialty $17.00 1 $17.00
Ohuhu Washable Dot Markers for Toddler 8 Colors Bingo Daubers 40 ml (1.41 oz) with a Blank 30 Pages Kids Activity Book for Kids Children (3 Ages +) Preschool Non-Toxic Water-Based Dot Art Markers • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19

Materials cost

$560.47

Vendor shipping charges

$56.52

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$655.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.66

Total project goal

$771.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$771.06

1 Donor

-$771.06

Donations toward project cost

-$655.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.66

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$0.00

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