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Mrs. Takahama from Waimanalo, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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So STEMp-ting!

Help me give my students sets of stomp rockets, an inflator, and challenging building toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Takahama's classroom raised $199

This project is fully funded

My Project

My preschool special education class provides early intervention services to qualifying special needs children, ages 3-5 years.

"As every parent knows, children begin life as uninhibited, unabashed explorers of the unknown.

From the time we can walk and talk, we want to know what things are and how they work - we begin life as little scientists." - Brian Greene

What's Not tempting about what's listed on this project's requested materials? My little ones flourish during floor time play and need a variety of engaging hands-on activities such as these inventive building blocks and brain-teaser puzzles.

Stomp rockets are a favorite for outside play and for lessons on force and gravity. Best of all, they easily get everyone in motion. However, our battered 8-year-old stomp rockets that we have loved to pieces, literally, need replacing.

The pump, that we borrowed is no longer available, so our class needs a pump for our inflatables, including our favorite pool for water discovery play.

And p.s., I added an interactive Poke-a-Dot book for our class library.

Mrs. Takahama Waimanalo Elementary Intermediate School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Waimanalo, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

6 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CENOVE Toddler Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Boys Girls,Upgrade DIY Building Blocks Stacking Toys,STEM Educational Kids Toys Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy with Storage Box • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games • Amazon Business $11.27 2 $22.54
Stomp Rocket Original Ultra Rocket Launcher for Kids - Soars 200 Ft - 6 High Flying Rockets and Adjustable Launcher - Fun Outdoor Toy and Gift for Boys or Girls Age 5+ Years Old • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Stomp Rocket Jr Multi-Color Rocket Launcher for Kids, 8 Rockets - Fun Outdoor Kids Gifts for Boys & Girls - STEM Toy Foam Blaster Set Soars Up to 100 Feet - Ages 3 & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
BONITOTO Kids Toys STEM Board Games - Logic Road Builder Brain Teasers Puzzles for 3 to 4 5 6 7 Year Old Boys Girls, Educational Montessori Birthday Gifts for Ages 4-8 Preschool Classroom Learning • Amazon Business $18.77 1 $18.77
Etekcity Electric Air Pump Air Mattress Portable Pump for Inflatables Couch, Pool Floats, Blow Up Pool Raft Bed Boat Toy, Quick-Fill AC Inflator Deflator with 3 Nozzles, 110-120 Volt, Black • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: Who’s in the Ocean (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - FSC Certified • Amazon Business $8.07 1 $8.07

Materials cost

$131.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.84

Total project goal

$198.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.93

2 Donors

-$99.46

Donations toward project cost

-$84.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.92

match offer

-$99.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.92

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