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Mr. LaRocca from Brooklyn NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Elf Force

Help me give my students a bright smile which will make their Christmas merry and bright!

  • $587 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Project

Research shows that learning through play is an important part of a child’s development. Though ensuring my students have enough play time is a great benefit to families to allow their children to release some extra energy, a child begins to find out who they are through play. Even early in development, a child’s mind is expanding just by looking at their environment and taking in their surroundings.

The use of educational toys can help children learn many different skills they will need in their life.

Educational toys can help develop problem solving skills, teach about conflict resolution and how cause and effect work. It also teaches children about sharing, helps develop their fine and gross motor skills and nurtures their creativity and imagination.The concepts of games and toys have a very important role in children's lives. It contributes to the development of cognitive, motor, psychosocial, emotional, and linguistic skills. It also plays a key role in raising self-confident, creative, and happy children. These gifts will give them a brighter Christmas that they otherwise night not have.

Mr. LaRocca
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magnet Toys for 3 Year Old Boys and Girls Magnetic Blocks Building Tiles STEM Learning Toys Montessori Toys for Toddlers Kids • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
Crayola Ultimate Light Board for Drawing & Coloring, Kids Light Up Toys and Gifts, Ages 6, 7, 8, 9 White • Amazon Business $24.64 4 $98.56
Laradola Dinosaur Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys, Take Apart Dinosaur Toys for Kids 3-5 5-7 STEM Construction Building Kids Toys with Electric Drill, Party Birthday Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
​Hot Wheels Marvel Spider-Man Large Scale Character Car! [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $22.99 3 $68.97
LEGO Marvel Spidey Hulk vs. Rhino Truck Showdown 10782 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (110 Pieces) • Amazon Business $16.89 3 $50.67
Hasbro Gaming: Jenga Classic Game • Amazon Business $10.27 3 $30.81
Potato Head Mr. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 13 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces • Amazon Business $5.94 3 $17.82

Materials cost

$461.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.01

Total project goal

$586.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$586.71

1 Donor

-$586.71

Donations toward project cost

-$498.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.01

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$0.00

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