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Ms. S from Indio, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Happy Classroom

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn by using manipulatives. I teach mod/severe K-3rd grade. My students learn best from doing. Thank you all!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. S's classroom raised $415

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My project is to start a growing trend in teaching special needs students through play. I want to make learning fun by using manipulatives. I want to model, interact and be present with my students.

I teach a beautiful group of first through third grade students diagnosed with autism and Down syndrome.

Their inability to sit still, comprehend, stay engaged, start and finish a task make teaching and learning difficult.

They need hands on activities so they can learn. They need to see how to play, how to start a task and how to complete it. They need to learn new behaviors by trusting that we want the best for them.

Ms. S Lyndon B Johnson 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.

Indio, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Phonological Awareness Learning Puzzles - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
The Weekly Curriculum Book: 52 Complete Preschool Themes • Amazon Business $27.85 1 $27.85
Coogam Numbers and Alphabets Flash Cards Set - ABC Wooden Letters and Numbers Animal Pattern Board Matching Puzzle Game Montessori Educational Learning Toys Gift for Preschool Kids Age 3 4 5 Years • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Atoylink Wooden Magnetic Dress up Dolls Pretend Play Set 40+ Pcs Occupations Community Helpers Matching Games Fridge Magnets for Toddlers Preschool Learning Toys Boys Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Wooden Toddler Puzzles for Kids Ages 2-4 Montessori Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old Boys Girls Toddler Educational Developmental Toys Numbers Colors Shapes Early Learning Vehicle Puzzle Easter Basket Gifts • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Atoylink Wooden Magnetic Dress up Dolls for Girls Pretend Play Set, Princess/Witch/Occupations Community Helpers Matching Games Fashion Paper Dolls for Toddlers Preschool Learning Toys Gifts • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $15.59 1 $15.59
The Learning Journey: My First Match It - Colors and Shapes- 15 Piece Self-Correcting Matching Puzzles - First Learning Toys for Toddlers 2-5 - Award Winning Toys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
2 Pack Leaf Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles Preschool Puzzles Leaf Puzzle Montessori Toy Educational Plant Puzzle Leaf Shape Early Educational Learning Puzzle for Birthday Gift School Games • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Montessori Toys for 1 to 3-Year-Old Boys Girls Toddlers and Kids Preschool, Wooden Sorting & Stacking Educational Toys, Color Recognition Stacker Shape Sorter, Learning Puzzles Gift • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks Stack And Sort Toddler Toys, ABC Learning Toys, Stackable Toys For Toddlers Ages 2+ - FSC-Certified Materials • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Landtaix Magnetic Tiles,Magnetic Building Blocks Starter Set Toys for Boys Girls Age 2-4 4-6 5-7 8-10 8-13 STEM Educational Learning Toys for 2 3 4 5 Year Old Toddler Kid Birthday Ideas • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Spelling Toys, Alphabet Puzzle Flashcards Learning Activities Sight Words Reading Blocks Educational Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Kids • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
LEARNING ADVANTAGE Play Money Set - Bills & Coins - 100 Bills - 94 Coins - Pretend Money Designed Like Real Currency - Count Change with Toy Money • Amazon Business $9.82 1 $9.82
Fidget Cubes, 100 Pack, Fidgets for Kids, Teens, Adults, Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, ADHD, Stress Relief, Anxiety, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $9.28 1 $9.28

Materials cost

$289.31

Vendor shipping charges

$2.50

Sales tax

$26.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.23

Total project goal

$414.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$414.85

2 Donors

-$339.85

Donations toward project cost

-$288.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.98

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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