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Ms. Guerrero from Chicago IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Building Blocks of Early Childhood

My students need quality building blocks that are aesthetically appealing such as the Grimm's and Tegu brands.

  • $405 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I teach in a multi-age classroom of children between the ages of 3-6. Our school is one of the few public Montessori Schools in our city. My students are very active and enjoy different hands-on activities.

"The first duty of an education is to stir up life, but leave it free to develop." These are Dr. Maria Montessori's words and I need your help to stir up my children's learning and entice their thirst for knowledge!

Thank you in advance.

My Project

In our Montessori classroom, we grow the whole child. According to Maria Montessori, children should be taught with a focus on reality before they can lead their own extensions on how to take their learning further. With the strong foundation in reality, Montessori children are then able to develop their imaginative and creative powers to its full potential.

I am committed to giving my students access to play-based and open-ended block time in my classroom, so I can follow their amazement with discovering the world around them.

The blocks and materials I am requesting will ensure my students' ability to apply their knowledge based on reality towards an unlimited power of imagination and creativity. These materials are of the best quality and will serve children for so many years!

Thank you in advance.

Ms. Guerrero
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grimm's Large 12-Piece Rainbow Stacker - Wooden Nesting Puzzle/Creative Building Blocks • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Tegu BEANS & TUMTUM Magnetic Wooden Block Set • Amazon Business $85.00 1 $85.00
Grimm's Small Stepped Pyramid of Wooden Building Blocks, 100-Piece Learning Set in Storage Tray (2x2cm Size) • Amazon Business $57.99 1 $57.99
iPlay, iLearn Kids Building Blocks Toys Set, 72 PCS Wood Blocks, Natural Wooden Stacking Cubes, Structure Tile Games, Educational and Activity Toy for Age 3, 4, 5 Year Olds Up, Children, Toddlers • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Mosaic Mysteries by Discovery Toys • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Agirlgle Creative Wood Building Blocks Tree Set for Kids Children Men Preschool Boys and Girls DIY Learning Educational 3D Wooden Assembled Toys Tile Game —Home Office Decor (Four Colors Leaves) • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Hygloss Assorted Decorated Wooden People, 1-1/8 - 2-3/8 in, Tan, Pack of 40 • Amazon Business $12.05 1 $12.05

Materials cost

$308.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$343.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.64

Total project goal

$404.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $404.24

5 Donors

-$332.18

Donations toward project cost

-$301.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.08

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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