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Mrs. Rutherford from Oswego, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Think Outside of the Box Makerspace Area

Help me give my students activities to take a break from Chromebooks to explore, create, and problem-solve.

  • $823 goal

This project expired on March 5, 2024.

This project expired on March 5, 2024.

My Project

Our students have a place in our LRC where they are encouraged to put the Chromebooks aside for a bit, and tinker, construct, problem-solve, use critical-thinking skills, and so much more in our Makerspace Area. The Makerspace in our library is open to all students to use. Every month, activities are rotated to keep students engaged.

I am always looking for more ways to get students to interact, create, tinker, and explore.

The supplies and games that I am asking for, will fill that need. I enjoy pairing books with various activities to hopefully springboard them into a book along with promoting creativity.

Mrs. Rutherford Traughber Junior High School Grades 6-8 Oswego, IL View local requests 999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rubik’s Cube, The Original 3x3 Color-Matching Puzzle Classic Problem-Solving Challenging Brain Teaser Fidget Toy, for Adults & Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $8.49 36 $305.64
The Original Buddha Board Art Set: Water Painting w/ Bamboo Brush & Stand for Mindfulness Meditation – Inkless Drawing Board - Painting & Art Supplies – Ideal Relaxation Gifts for Women or Men • Amazon Business $37.00 2 $74.00
Pix Brix Pixel Art Puzzle Bricks – 6,000 Piece Pixel Art Container, 12 Color Dark Palette – Interlocking Building Bricks, Create 2D and 3D Builds Without Water or Glue – Stem Toys, Ages 6 Plus • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $28.15 1 $28.15
Vanmor Travel Tangram Puzzle - 3 Sets of Magnetic Tangram with 240 Solution - Montessori Shape Pattern Blocks Jigsaw Road Trip Games IQ Book Educational Toy Brain Teaser Gift for Kids Adults Challenge • Amazon Business $13.89 2 $27.78
Vanmor Travel Tangram Puzzle with 2 Sets Magnetic Plate-Montessori Shape Pattern Blocks Jigsaw Road Trip Games with 368 Solution - IQ Book Educational Toy Brain Teaser Gift for Kids Adults Challenge • Amazon Business $13.89 2 $27.78
Magnetic Drawing Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Original,Easy to Load Frame,Double-Sided Character Sheet,2 Player Board Games for Kids,Guessing Games for Families,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for 3 4 5 6 7years Kids Toy for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hasbro Sorry! Board Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $17.25 1 $17.25
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Pink on Green Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Yellow on Blue Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$657.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.72

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$699.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.36

Total project goal

$822.41

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