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

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Starting Anew! Operation Pre-K: The Best Beginner Learning Experience Ever!

Help me give my students the BEST Pre-K experience with updated materials and an inviting atmosphere, please! We need more stimulating tools, new rugs, and manipulatives for them to learn, thrive, flourish, and feel comfortable!

  • 2 donors
  • $692 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

We all love new and exciting things, right?! The youngest of learners do too! Pre-Kindergarten is the most exciting time for 4-year-olds. They are introduced to structured learning in a setting with their peers. All teachers want the very best for their students, with newer tools, learning devices, manipulative toys, etc. Classroom furniture is equally important; functionality, comfort, and eye-catching are the goals to enhance everything we teach the kiddos!

Mrs. Fischer and I have a goal of giving children the best possible beginning to their educational careers.

We want to make the experience in our room a foundation they can build, grow on, and love. The items on my list can do just that. Manipulatives and tools show them how to engage and manage their emotions, fine-tune motor skills, interact and express themselves, and learn basics such as alphabet, colors, shapes, writing their names, etc.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. Thank you! <3

Mrs. Murphy
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Childcraft Music Notes Carpet, 4 x 6 Feet, Rectangle - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler - Comfortable - Durable - Highest Quality Material • School Specialty $161.21 1 $161.21
Learning Resources Simple Machines STEM Activity Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 2 $66.52
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
X-ACTO Crayon Pro Electric Crayon Sharpener, Electric Sharpener with SafeStart Automatic Motor, Great for Home or Schools • Amazon Business $45.03 1 $45.03
Gray Round Rug for Bedroom,Fluffy Circle Rug 6'X6' for Kids Room,Furry Carpet for Teen's Room,Shaggy Circular Rug for Nursery Room,Fuzzy Plush Rug for Dorm,Grey Carpet,Cute Room Decor for Baby • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Kaplan Early Learning Animal Adventure STEM Learning Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
The Day the Crayons Quit • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Materials cost

$464.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $50.01

Sales tax

 $36.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.73

Total project goal

$691.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $691.56

1 Donor

-$345.77

Donations toward project cost

-$293.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.86

match offer

-$345.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$293.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.87

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