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Ms. Rochelle Catoera from Las Vegas, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Rochelle Catoera's classroom raised $499

Stem as an Creative Approach to Early Childhood Learning

Help me give my students STEM materials to develop learning that can support children’s early math development and many other important skills.

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Ms. Rochelle Catoera Ruby S Thomas Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV Grades PreK-2

My Project

The use of this STEM materials will help my PreK students develop problem-solving skills, fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. It will also allows children to begin to learn and retain a knowledge base that they can build on as they get older.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student creativity through Science you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

STEM materials will be part of my Science center. This STEM materials will help my preschool students to increase problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision making.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

40 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Rochelle Catoera Ruby S Thomas Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Las Vegas, NV 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Plugo STEM Pack by PlayShifu - Count, Letters & Link (3in1) | Math, Words, Magnetic Blocks, Puzzles | 4-10 Years STEM Toys | Gift Boys & Girls (Works with iPads, iPhones, Samsung tabs, Kindle Fire) • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
Marble Genius Marble Run (130 Complete Pieces) Maze Track or Board Games for Kids 8-12, for Adults, Teens, and Toddlers, (80 Translucent Marbulous Pieces + 50 Glass-Marble Set), Starter Set • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Bmag 130PCS Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks, 3D Magnet Blocks Construction Playboards for Kids Toddlers, Educational STEM Preschool Toys for Boys Girls with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
TEMI 138 PCS Flower Garden Building Toys for Girls Toys, Educational STEM Toy and Preschool Garden Play Set for Toddlers 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old Kids Boys Girls, Flower Stacking Toys for Kids Age 3-6 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Crayola Silly Scents, Modeling Compound Activity Pack | Includes 6 Scented Dough Tubs, 6 Scented Colored Play Sand Packs, and 7 Kids Tools | Great Birthday Gift or Summer Fun for Toddlers. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks Building Set 11013 for Girls and Boys, STEM Toy and Preschool Hands-On Learning Toy, Includes Wizard, Unicorn, Lion, Bird, and Turtle • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
FUBAODA Kids 600pcs Set Building Blocks Construction Toy - Learning Playset STEM Educational Kit Child Branin Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Playlearn 300pc 8" Building Straws and Connectors - Wheels and Special Connectors Included - Full Size Straws - Kids Building Toys - Stem Toys for Preschool • Amazon Business $17.63 1 $17.63
Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - Starter Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
USATDD Montessori Screw Driver Board for Kids Basic Skills Educational Game Preschool Early Learning Sensory Toys Homeschool Supplies Classroom STEM Gift for 3 4 5 Year Old Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot Take Apart Toy, 23-Pieces, Preschool STEM Toy, Gift for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
220 Pcs Building Blocks Toys,Interlocking Solid Plastic Building Blocks Set Early STEM Educational Toy for Preschool Kids,Sorting and Stacking Blocks,Promotes Fine Motor Skills & Sensory Development • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$387.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.74

Total project goal

$498.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.27

1 Donor

-$498.27

Donations toward project cost

-$423.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.74

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