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Ms. Kellie-Jo from Joliet, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Super Sensory Play!

Help me give my students sensory play materials that they can use to develop their imagination and fine motor skills. They will explore items such kinetic sand, plastic confetti and even water as they play.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kellie-Jo's classroom raised $398

This project is fully funded

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My Project

My super preschool students need more sensory play items to explore. Providing sensory play is essential in a preschool classroom as it allows students to benefit from hands on learning experiences. With items like kinetic sand, water beads and confetti my students will be able to explore familiar and unfamiliar items while they use their senses to play and develop fine motor skills.

Sensory exploration gives my young students the opportunity to play while stimulating their senses and actively engaging their imaginations!

Sensory play is fun and beneficial to the learning and development of my super students!

Ms. Kellie-Jo Laraway 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.

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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

17 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster AdvancedClean Cordless Handheld Vacuum, Home and Car Vacuum (BDH2000L) • Amazon Business $73.70 1 $73.70
Children's Factory Kidfetti Play Pellets, Sensory Table Activity Filling, Sensory Activity for Kids and Toddlers, 10 lbs. • Amazon Business $69.70 1 $69.70
30 Piece - USA Made - Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler • Amazon Business $54.43 1 $54.43
Kinetic Sand, 11lb (5kg) Natural Brown Bulk Play Sand for Arts and Crafts, Sandbox, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $32.42 1 $32.42
Learning Resources Splashology! Water Lab Science Kit, STEM Playtime, Water Activities, 19 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $22.29 1 $22.29
WOPUNOS Water Beads Rainbow Mix None Toxic 5500 Beads Jelly Beads Growing Water Balls Jelly Water Gel Beads Colorful Vase Filler for Candle, Wedding Centerpiece Home Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
hand2mind Starter Science Funnels, Science Lab Equipment, Sifting Toys, Sand Sifter, Water Table Toys, Sensory Play Toys, Educational Science Kits, Kids Chemistry Set, Science Supplies for Classroom • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bath Toys Baby Bath Essentials Fishing Pole Games Swimming Shark Grabber Water Table Pool Bath Time Infant Bathtub Toy Set Non Toxic Mold Free Bath Toys for Kids Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 Boys Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$303.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.65

Total project goal

$397.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$397.69

13 Donors

-$385.19

Donations toward project cost

-$327.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.77

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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