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Ms. Horne from Fargo ND is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

STEM Soft Starts

Help me give my students STEM materials to use for our "Soft Starts" that we use as an opportunity to start their day out slowly with a chance to be creative and learn through play.

  • $507 goal

This project expired on May 14, 2022.

This project expired on May 14, 2022.

My Students

My class is made up of 21 energetic and kind-hearted second graders. We love to be active and show our individuality through creativity.

My students are excited to come to school everyday and have the opportunity to be creative right away.

My Project

Picture starting your morning at work. Do you immediately jump into emails and projects? Or do you make a cup of coffee, put your things away, get settled in for the day?

Now think about 7 and 8 year olds starting their school day.

Is it fair to expect them to automatically switch on "school mode" and fill out worksheets upon worksheets of morning work? I don't think so.

Soft starts give students an opportunity to ease into their day with a creative outlet and learn through play. There are a variety of materials for students to work with and I love seeing what they come up with. Soft starts also build a sense of classroom community by implementing elements of sharing, collaboration, and respect.

Ms. Horne
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brainspark Translucent DigitBlocks 48 Pcs Magnetic Building Blocks Sensory Toys for Kids STEM Educational Sets Learning & Development Toys Magnet Cubes • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.48 6 $56.88
330 pcs Building Blocks, Educational Building Toys Stem Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Toddlers Girls and Boys by Winlip • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
WOOD CITY 1000 Piece Dominoes Set for Kids with Extra 20 Blocks, Colorful Dominos Tiles for Building, Stacking, Racing, Tumbling, Wood Domino with Storage Bag and Box, Educational Toy • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.49 1 $43.49
250 Pieces STEM Building Blocks, Pipe Tube Sensory Toys, Creative Tube Locks Construction Set with Wheels, with Storage Box, Preschool Educational Learning Toys, Present Gift for Boys Girls Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $38.98 1 $38.98
Wooden Bricks 45 Magnetic Building Blocks, Magnetic Building Set consisting of 25 Colorful Wooden Bricks with 2 Magnets, 15 Colorful Wooden Bricks with 3 Magnets, 5 Colorful Wooden risers • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
Veatree 206Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys STEM Toys for Kids and Adult, Building Toy 3D Puzzle with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99

Materials cost

$373.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.98

Total project goal

$506.52

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