Help me give my students hands-on resources that will help with creative thinking, risk-taking, and communication skills.
$598 goal
This project expired on September 13, 2025.
This project expired on September 13, 2025.
My Project
As this school year comes to an end, the start of the next will be here before I know it. Knowing that I will be teaching some of the same kids again next year, I'd like to add some new brain games to my collection to give new challenges to the students that I have already taught.
These items may look like toys, but they actually help with creative thinking skills and brain development.
As a gifted teacher, my students come to me for one-hour out of each school day. We work through several units throughout the year and take time out to teach creative thinking, risk-taking, communication skills. Each different brain activity lends itself to different skills that can be taught through play.
Additional items added to give students the opportunity to create STEM challenges and print pictures of their successes.
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
100 students impacted
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Canon - SELPHY CP1500 Wireless Compact Photo Printer - Black
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Learning Resources Rainbow Premier Pentominoes - 72 Pieces, Ages 6+ Early Geometry Skills & Concepts, Classroom and Homeschool Supplies
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$27.99
2
$55.98
Happy HCO300 Original Cardboard Box 3D Puzzle, Pack of 6, 13x2,6x23 cm
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Citylife 8 Packs Small Storage Bins with Lids 3.2 QT Plastic Storage Containers for Organizing Stackable Clear Storage Boxes
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$33.67
1
$33.67
PicassoTiles 550 Piece Building Chips Interlocking Construction Toys Creative Disc Block Toy Kit 3D Stacking Puzzle STEM Learning Early Education for Preschool Montessori Kids Boys Girls Age 3 PTF55
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$14.77
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Mini Hot Glue Gun Set for Class Project, Small Glue Gun Hot Melt Arts Craft DIY Glue Gun for Crafts School DIY Arts Home Quick Repairs (Multicolored 8 Pieces)
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$26.99
1
$26.99
AdTech 220-345-5 Hot Glue, 4 Inch Mini Size, Clear, 550 Sticks, Count
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$25.19
1
$25.19
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99
• Amazon Business
$24.88
1
$24.88
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• Amazon Business
$18.45
1
$18.45
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• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
SmartGames Asteroid Escape Travel Sliding Puzzle Game Featuring 60 Challenges for Ages 8-Adult
• Amazon Business
$16.65
1
$16.65
Extra Rubber Bands
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$5.99
2
$11.98
Materials cost
$440.27
Vendor shipping charges
$0.60
Sales tax
$30.82
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$508.29
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.70
Total project goal
$597.99
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