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Mrs. Taylor from Kinston, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Taylor's classroom raised $435

Purposeful Play in K!

Help me give my students engaging, purposeful play items for our kindergarten classroom!

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Mrs. Taylor Contentnea - Savannah School
Kinston, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Kindergarten students learn best through hands-on exploration, creativity, and purposeful play. In our classroom, play is not simply “free time” — it is an essential part of how young children build language, problem-solving, social-emotional skills, and early academic understanding.

I am requesting purposeful play materials that will help create engaging learning centers where students can collaborate, imagine, build, and grow.

These toys and manipulatives will support foundational skills in literacy, math, fine motor development, communication, and teamwork while making learning joyful and meaningful.

Kindergarten is often a child’s first experience in a structured school setting. Creating a classroom environment filled with engaging, developmentally appropriate play opportunities helps students feel safe, motivated, and ready to learn.

By providing purposeful play materials, you are not only giving students toys — you are giving them opportunities to communicate, collaborate, explore, and grow into confident learners. These resources will be used daily and will continue benefiting students for years to come.

Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping make learning meaningful, joyful, and accessible for every child.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Taylor Contentnea - Savannah School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kinston, NC 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Fold & Go Wooden Dollhouse with 2 Dolls and 11 Pieces of Furniture - Portable Mini Doll House with Accessories and Toy Figures, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Wooden Train Set Deluxe 52 Pcs with Storage Gift Box Tunnel 9 Layouts Magnetic Trains STEM Montessori Toys Playset for Grandkids Toddler Boys Girls Kids 3+ compatible with Thomas Brio Melissa and Doug • Amazon Business $34.19 1 $34.19
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets, Set of 6 (Elephant, Tiger, Parrot, Giraffe, Monkey, Zebra) Soft, Plush Puppet, Stuffed Animals, Pretend Play Toddler Toys for Girls & Boys 2+ • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor Kit, 25-Piece Toddler Doctor Play Set, Realistic Pretend Play Toys & Accessories, Preschool Toys for Girls & Boys Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stamp and Coloring Set – Fairy Tale (30 Stamps, 6 Markers, 2 Durable 2-Color Stamp Pads) Fairy Tale-Themed Wooden Stamps for Kids and Coloring Activity Set • Amazon Business $26.37 1 $26.37
Atoylink Wooden Magnetic Dress up Dolls Pretend Play Set 40+ Pcs Occupations Community Helpers Matching Games Fridge Magnets for Toddlers Preschool Learning Toys Boys Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Play Set, 25-Piece Dentist Kit with Oversized Teeth, Large Tools & Accessories, Kids Toys for Girls & Boys 3+ • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
Melissa & Doug Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Cone Wooden Magnetic Pretend Play Food Set, Preschool Toy Play Ice Cream Set, Pretend Food, Toy for Toddlers and Kids Ages 3+ - FSC-Certified • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden ABC/123, 50-Piece Set of Classic Letter & Number Wooden Blocks (1” x 1”) with Storage Pouch, Sorting & Stacking Toys for Kids Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Play Set, 24-Piece Animal Doctor Playset with Dog & Cat Plushies, Pet Doctor Kit & Accessories, Preschool Toys for Girls & Boys Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks, 100-Piece Set of Sorting & Stacking Toys in 4 Colors and 9 Shapes, Classic Toddler Toys for Girls & Boys Ages 2+ - FSC Certified • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug Seek & Find Sticker Pad – Animals, 400+ Stickers & 14 Scenes to Color, Search & Find Sticker Activity Pad for Coloring & Matching, Creative Learning Toys for Kids 4+ - FSC Certified • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94

Materials cost

$310.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.13

Total project goal

$434.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $434.19

1 Donor

-$434.19

Donations toward project cost

-$369.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.13

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