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Ms. Fouts from Shelby Township, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tonies for our Classroom

Help me give my students a Tonies player along with various Tonies characters.

  • $492 goal

This project expired on February 25, 2025.

This project expired on February 25, 2025.

My Project

I would love to introduce Tonies to my students to use in our classroom during whole group and small group instruction! The characters capture children's attention and encourage a love for storytelling, enhancing their interest in literacy. In our classroom Tonies will be introduced during group activities, allowing children to listen to stories or songs together, which promoting social interaction and discussion.

Tonies can significantly enhance the learning experience in our classroom by providing engaging, interactive content that fosters various literacy skills.

Tonies support independent learning as children can select and play their favorite stories, fostering autonomy and decision-making skills. They also help develop listening skills essential for understanding language and following directions. Additionally, using Tonies during quiet or transition times can create a calming environment, helping children focus. By incorporating Tonies into our daily routine, we can inspire creativity, enhance literacy, and create a dynamic, inclusive classroom atmosphere.

Ms. Fouts Morgan 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.

Shelby Township, MI View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 21 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tonies for Teachers Audio Player Starter Kit with Pete The Cat, Healthy Habits, Laurie Berkner, National Geographic Dinosaur, and Yeti - Red • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Tonies Sam-I-Am Audio Play Character from Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Horton Audio Play Character from Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies Cat in The Hat Audio Play Character by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies The Very Hungry Caterpillar Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Tonies The Little Engine That Could Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Giraffes Can't Dance Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Brown Bear and Friends Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies x Calm Mindfulness Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies LMNO Peas Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Dragons Love Tacos Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies Clark The Shark Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Tonies x GoNoodle Mindfulness Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies Llama Llama Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Tonies Super Why! Audio Play Character • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49

Materials cost

$381.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.71

Total project goal

$491.38

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