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Ms. Slusser from Clifton Forge VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Mind Grows When It Is at Play

Help me give my students educational and playful centers to grow their imagination and Kindergarten readiness skills.

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My Project

The use of these materials will allow my young students to work independently or in small groups with their peers to discover the beauty of learning, and access their creativity from within.

Centers allow students to work independently and grow confidence in their skills.

After practicing and modeling good behaviors for each center, students will be able to showcase their independence in the classroom while the teacher observes their brains growing.

Early education is crucial in the process of education as a whole, and play is an even bigger part. I believe students learn more when they are having fun because they are unaware of the gears turning in their mind, and are more likely to participate. I am hoping to foster a love for learning and creativity with these materials in my classroom that will expand for years to come.

Ms. Slusser
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2
  • Sharon Elementary School
  • Clifton Forge, VA
    • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 18 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Colorful Wooden Tabletop Puppet Theater - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $68.96 1 $68.96
Miniland Translucent Lowercase Letters, Set of 76 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $40.12 1 $40.12
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Special Occasion Play Food Pizza Party Set, 45 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Coogam Matching Letters Fine Motor Toy, 26 PCS Double-Sided ABC Dinosaur Alphabet Match Game with Uppercase Lowercase, Preschool Educational Montessori Learning Toys for Toddlers • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
JoyCat Ice Cream Preschool Learning Activities Counting and Color Sorting Set Stacking Toys for Kids 3-5, Montessori Stacking Fine Motor Skills Toys,65PCS Math Manipulatives Learning Resources Toys • Amazon Business $27.58 1 $27.58
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $25.49 1 $25.49
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Colorful Uppercase and Lowercase Alphabet Puzzle, 52 Pieces - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $25.19 1 $25.19
SYNARRY Wooden Number and Alphabet Puzzles for kids ages 3-5, ABC Learning for Toddlers Ages 3+, Preschool Activities Letter Puzzles Montessori Educational Toys Gifts for 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden Lacing Shoe - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $24.59 1 $24.59
Chenille Kraft? Creativity Street? Beginner Paint Brush, Pre-School Set, 24/Pack (PAC5172) • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Magnetic Bingo Wands and Translucent Chips|Easy to Pick Up Bingo Chips|STEM Kits for Learning, Counting|Multi Color 400 Chips • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coogam Number Matching Toy Set, 10pcs Double-Sided Animal Number Counting Game, Preschool Montessori Fine Motor Skill Mathematics Educational Toys for 3 4 5 Year • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Trend Enterprises Numbers 1 to 20 Two-Piece Puzzles, Assorted Themes, Set of 20 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $19.57 1 $19.57
TREND Enterprises, Inc. Trend Enterprises Rhyming 2-Piece Puzzles, Assorted Themes, Set of 24 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $19.57 1 $19.57
Play-Doh Fun Tub Playset, Starter Set for Kids with Storage, 18 Tools, 5 Non-Toxic Colors, Preschool Toys, Ages 3+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.04 1 $16.04
Crayola Washable Finger Paints (6ct), Preschool & Toddler Paint Supplies, Finger Paint Set for Kids, Arts & Crafts Kit, 4+ [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $15.94 1 $15.94
Nicecho Dot Markers Kit, 12 Colors Washable Fun Art Marker for Toddlers, Bingo Daubers for Preschool Children, Dab Paint Marker Set Coloring Supplies Including Activity Book • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Learning Resources Mathswatters Addition & Subtraction Game - 99 Pieces for Age 5+ Kids, Educational Games, Preschool Math, Kindergartner Learning Games Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $12.38 1 $12.38
Briarpatch The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bingo & Matching Game - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $12.29 1 $12.29
Aizweb Ten-Frame Counting Toys,Math Manipulative for Elementary,Number Math Games, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Learning Activities Kids 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Carson Dellosa Stem Challenge, Jr. Learning Card Kit, 30 Hands-On Activities for Preschool Learning, Kindergarten Science, 1st Grade Science Experiments, Science Kits for Kids 4-6, • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Briarpatch The World of Eric Carle Go Fish Card Game - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $8.69 1 $8.69

Materials cost

$622.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$689.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.70

Total project goal

$811.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $811.32

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 $811.32

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