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Ms. Christiansen from Highlands Ranch CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students the learning experience of a lifetime. Thank you!

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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 Project

I will be using all of these materials to create an amazing first classroom for myself and my students!

I will be using the social emotional materials to create a cozy and safe space for my students when they need a break or are feeling emotional!

And by using different sensory materials it will become a break to their brain to refocus and center themselves.

All of the STEM materials will be put to great use and will be multipurposeful as tools for learning and exploration for my students.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Christiansen
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Childcraft Preschool Complete Manipulatives Kit, Set of 4 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $183.67 1 $183.67
Lakeshore Phonics Skill-Building Book Sets - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Sawysine 12 Pcs Floor Cushions Classroom Flexible Floor Seating with Handle for Kids in Home School Classroom Kindergarten Daycare Nursery (Bright Color, Round) • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
4 FIDGET Toy Friends - 11.8" Plush Axolotl Stuffed Animals (assorted colors; desk pets & social emotional learning focus tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $56.00 1 $56.00
School Smart Wild Animals Manipulative Counters, Assorted Colors, Set of 120 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $43.72 1 $43.72
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set&STEM Learning Toy Gift for Boy Girl Age 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $35.76 1 $35.76
Abilitations Aquarium Gel Lap Pad, 1 Pound, Coral • School Specialty $30.74 1 $30.74
EDX Education Teddy Bear Manipulative Counters, Ages 3 and Up, Set of 96 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
TOMYOU 400 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $27.62 1 $27.62
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
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks Building Set 11013 for Girls and Boys, STEM Toy and Preschool Hands-On Learning Toy, Includes Wizard, Unicorn, Lion, Bird, and Turtle • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Kaplan Early Learning Explore My World Paperback Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Creative Straw STEM Building Toys 450Pcs Aged for 3-5 5-7 Preschool Kids Constructor Toy Thin Tube Toy DIY Educational Interlocking Plastic Engineering Toys Kit for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aizweb CVC Word Game,Mini Pop Board Fidget Sensory Toy Pack for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Supplies,Montessori Phonics Games Flash Cards,Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
hand2mind Colorful Cactus Counters, Counters for Kids Math, Cactus Toys for Kids, Counting Toys, Color Sorting Toys, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Montessori Math Materials, Easter Egg Fillers • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
8 Set Fun Sensory Mini Mats for Sensory Walls and Sensory Rooms Octagon Textured Sensory Floor Tiles for Kids with Sensory Issues Educational Sensory Mats Toys for Autistic Children (2.56 Inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
hand2mind Foam Two-Color Counters, Red and Yellow Counters, Counting Manipulatvies, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Math Manipulatives, Math Bingo Chips, Counters for Kids Math (Pack of 200) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$870.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.67

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$950.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.68

Total project goal

$1,117.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,117.89

2 Donors

-$65.00

Donations toward project cost

-$55.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$65.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $987.89

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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