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Think, Play and Learn

Help me give my students the ability to enjoy critical thinking games like Connect Four and Uno, while understanding the rewards of hard work with chips!

$1,021 goal

This project expired on September 13, 2025.

My Project

Think, play and learn! is a project to promote team building through active play. We will play Connect Four to help students use critical thinking to block the moves of the other team. Uno will have the students thinking of ways they can win the game. With any games, there should be a prize. The hot chip box will have them concentrating to win.

My classroom needs supplies.

We will use the pencil sharpener to get our pencils ready. We will use the notebooks to write every day. Then we will sit back and watch our writing improve.

We will use the speaker to dance after all our successes. My classroom of 20 students will enjoy all the supplies in this project.

Project tagged as

Richmond, VA
Grades PreK-2
Social Emotional Learning
Literature & Writing
Educational Kits & Games
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Reese Miles Jones Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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ARLIME Giant 4 in a Row Connect Game, 47'' Jumbo 4-to-Score Toy Set W/Quick-Release Lever, Build-in Ring, Jumbo Sized for Kids & Adults, Oversized Floor Activity for Indoor & Outdoor Play • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99

W-KING 180W Peak Party Loud Bluetooth Speaker Portable Wireless Outdoor Boom Box/4 Drivers with 2*Subwoofer/HD Huge 105dB Pulse Natural Deep Bass Tube, 80W IPX5 Big Large Speaker/24H/EQ/U-Disk/TF/AUX • Amazon Business $128.69 1 $128.69

Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Gift Box Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98

Mattel Uno Original and Uno Flip Card Games, Combo Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $13.50 5 $67.50

SpexDarxs Giant 4 in A Row Game, Wooden Jumbo 4-to-Score Set for Indoor & Outdoor Family Fun-Line Up Four Travel Board Games with 42 Coins & Ring Holders & Carrying Bag • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99

Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1.5 oz., 72 Packs/Box (CAM13539) • Quill.com $50.99 1 $50.99

Electric Pencil Sharpener Heavy Duty, 6 Holes, Auto Stop AFMAT Pencil Sharpeners for School, Classroom Electric Sharpener for 6-11mm Pencils, 7000 Sharpening Times, Do not Eat up Colored Pencils • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00

SWOOC Games - 2-in-1 Vintage Giant Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Game With Mat (4ft x 4ft) - 100% Machine-Washable Canvas - Giant Outdoor Games For Kids - Giant Lawn Games - Yard Games For Kids - Giant Games • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95

Oxford Jr. Composition Notebooks, Notebooks for School, School Supplies, Half Size, 4-7/8 x 7-1/2 Inches, Wide Ruled Paper, Kids Journal, 80 Sheets, Assorted Primary Covers, 6 Pack (63779) • Amazon Business $7.10 5 $35.50

Rosmonde Composition Notebook Wide Ruled 5 Pack, 200 Pages (100 Sheets), 9-3/4 x 7-1/2, Back to School Supplies, Notebooks for School, Office Supplies, Notebooks for Work, The Notebook for Note Taking • Amazon Business $16.14 2 $32.28

2Fold Supply Pencil Dispenser for Classroom - Stainless Steel Bulk Pencil Holder for Desk - Includes Removable Label Stickers - Teacher Must Haves for Organization - Holds up to 200 Pencils (Yellow) • Amazon Business $28.39 1 $28.39

Whaline 69Ft Boho Floral Bulletin Board Borders 5 Designs 60Pcs Retro Flower Rainbow Bulletin Board Stickers Colorful Trim Border for School Classroom Office Party Decoration • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers - Pkg of 3 • Blick Art Materials $1.74 12 $20.88

Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Black Retractable Gel, 2 Pack with Medium Points, Uni-Ball 207 Signo Click Pens are Fraud Proof and the Best Office , Nursing , Business , School , and Bible Pens • Amazon Business $3.95 3 $11.85

4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relaxation Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

LioNergy Classroon Bulletin Board Decoration Set Welcome Bulletin Board Wall Door Decor for Kindergarten Preschool Elementary Middle School - Amazing Things Happen Here • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost			$815.60
Vendor shipping charges			$9.95
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$12.23
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$867.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$153.14
Total project goal			$1,020.92

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Think, Play and Learn

This project expired on September 13, 2025.

This project expired on September 13, 2025.

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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