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Ms. Smith from Baltimore, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory & Play-Based Learning

Help me give my students exposure to sensory engagement sets for their play-based learning environment that will immerse them in their educational journey. The game-like writing sets will boost students' confidence with learning to explore writing.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $660

This project is fully funded

My Project

The materials requested for this project will be meaningful because children learn through play when it is connected to something joyful, iterative, socially interactive, and actively engaging. I want the classroom to provide engaging materials to help students to strive, make progress, and to enhance fine and gross motor development. The different writing sets will build confidence while students are grasping the concept of writing in a fun and innovative way. Students will greatly benefit from these hands-on activities and games that can develop social and cognitive skills. Learning through play impacts everything from a child's physical abilities and vocabulary to problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork.

Ms. Smith James McHenry Elementary Middle School 10 Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Baltimore, MD 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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Counting Cars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Touch & Read Write & Wipe Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set for Beginning Readers, Phonics, and Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
20 PCS Kids Community Helper Dress Up Vest Career Costumes Role Play Career Cosplay Clothes Pretend and Play Costume for Kids Dress up Doctor Police Fireman Car Racer Cowboy Farmers Worker Pirate • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Play Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Assorted Colors, Non-Toxic 2 oz. Cans, Halloween Toys & Party Favors, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.83 4 $31.32
Trace & Write Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Count & Link Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Hot Wheels - 20-Car Gift Pack - Styles May Vary • Best Buy Education $26.99 1 $26.99
Melissa & Doug Fridge Food Wooden Play Food Set - 9 Pieces Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, For Kids Kitchen, Wooden Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $25.58 1 $25.58
54 PCS Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Blocks for Toddlers 3+, Montessori Toys, Magnet Cubes, Preschool STEM Educational Sensory Magnet Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $25.26 1 $25.26
Math Links • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Wooden Play Food for Kids Kitchen Toys for Toddlers Cutting Pretend Toy Food Wooden Fruits Vegetables Gift for Boys Girls Educational Toys • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Wooden Play Food for Kids Kitchen Cutting Fruits Toys for Toddlers Pretend Vegetables Gift for Boys Girls Educational Toys • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
ZOnFRTO 64 Packs Galaxy Putty Slime, Party Favor for Kids Girls & Boys, Adults, Non Sticky, Unscented,Stress & Anxiety Relief, Wet, Super Soft Sludge Toy • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Pop & Link Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$482.61

Vendor shipping charges

$11.35

Sales tax

$28.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$560.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.85

Total project goal

$659.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$659.01

4 Donors

-$649.60

Donations toward project cost

-$555.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.69

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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