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Ms. Nelson from Glendale AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Simple Student Success Kit

Help me give my students items to encourage participation, focus and problem solving using Play Doh, Starburst and Jigsaw Puzzles. Play Doh helps them focus, sugar helps with participation and the jigsaw puzzles help with problem solving.

  • 3 donors
  • $177 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My goal is to increase focus, participation and problem solving skills. Play Doh helps students who are distracted in class due to a lot of natural energy from ADD or ADHD, they use their energy appropriately. It doesn’t disrupt others and it keeps their hands busy so they can maintain focus mentally. Play Doh also helps students who are sleepy but want to stay awake to complete their work at hand and it also helps reduce stress in students with test anxiety.

Starburst is a reward for students who are actively participating in class as opposed to not participating.

It takes courage to publicly speak in front of peers. It is also a major risk that should be rewarded, the answer provided could be wrong but healthy risks such as participating are always welcomed. It is also an energy boost for students who are tired.

Jigsaw Puzzles help build problem solving skills that are needed and expected in today’s workforce regardless of career field. They are also good at building social skills, students build the puzzles with people and the task most times requires communication. Lastly, students receive satisfaction from completing the puzzle which was a tedious process that helps increase perseverance which is needed in today’s desire to instant satisfaction in most things.

Ms. Nelson
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Starburst Original Chewy & Gummy, Cherry/Orange/Strawberry/Lemon, 54 oz. (02259) • Quill.com $30.99 1 $30.99
Round World Products World Map International Jigsaw Puzzle 500-Piece (RWPHMP01) • Staples $21.90 1 $21.90
Play-Doh Bulk Handout 42 Pack of 1-Ounce Modeling Compound, Party Favors, Ages 2 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Becko US Puzzles for Adults Jigsaw Puzzles 500 Pieces Puzzles for Kids and Adults - Undersea World Underwater Paradise Ocean Scene • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Galison Michael Storrings 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Families, Summer at The Amusement Park Scene, Great Family Puzzle to Enjoy Together • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Buffalo Games - Hummingbird Garden - 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle with Hidden Images, Green • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$110.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.55

Total project goal

$176.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.98

2 Donors

-$176.98

Donations toward project cost

-$150.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.55

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