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Ms. Peterson from Cottage Grove, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM and Fine Motor Bins for a Soft Start

Help me give my students opportunities to explore, use their imagination, and socialize with peers!

  • $629 goal

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My Project

Traditionally, morning work has served as a transition for students when they first arrive at school. The traditional "stay in your seat" and complete a worksheet doesn't meet the needs of many students and often is stressful or frustrating for students. I want each of my students to be able to use the STEM and Fine Motor Bins to promote hands-on learning experiences.

A soft start to the school day allows students to ease into learning, where they can problem-solve and collaborate with peers, and use their imagination and creativity!

My school receives Title One funding where students are provided free breakfast and lunch. Students come at varying times with breakfast to eat. Having STEM and Fine Motor Bins would eliminate the stress of completing worksheets while trying to eat. It would help build our classroom community and provide opportunities for emotional regulation and socialization with peers.

Ms. Peterson Crestview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Cottage Grove, MN View local requests

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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best Behavior® Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.50 1 $79.50
Lakeshore Number Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Fish Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Unlock It! Number Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Alpha-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Fishing for Sight-Words - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Beginning Skills Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Lakeshore Lace-A-Word Beads - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Lacing Animals • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Number & Counting Beginning Skills Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$473.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.67

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$534.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.26

Total project goal

$628.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $628.42

1 Donor

-$628.42

Donations toward project cost

-$534.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.26

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