Help me give my students a library of fun, engaging toys and manipulatives for creative and collaborative learning opportunities. These resources are great for young learners and allow them safe opportunities to practice skills like patience and sharing.
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 was hired to be a school librarian after studying English and Education in college. During my student teaching, I worked with high schoolers and now I work primarily with early elementary schoolers.
In my teaching, I have seen the value of collaborative play between students and would like supplies to support my students in learning how to work collaboratively, listen to others, and be responsible for their belongings.
In the elementary school setting, the students are not just learning content, but also how to engage with the world kindly. I have watched my students consider how their actions will impact others because they see their friend with a toy they want. When students do not have enough toys to go around, they are more likely to struggle with sharing and playing cooperatively. Having enough toys for every student will give them a better chance to learn these skills, without the stress of a scarcity mindset holding them back.
To us adults, toys can seem like frivolous things. But, to my young students, they are a source of joy, friendship, and imagination. I hope you will consider donating to my students so they can engage with the world around them more kindly.
LINCOLN LOGS Collector's Edition Village Set - 327 Real Wood Pieces, Ages 3+, Retro Building Toy for Boys/Girls, Creative Construction Game
• Amazon Business
$109.99
1
$109.99
Playmags Magnetic Tiles Building Set 56 Pcs Set with Car - Super Durable Magnet Blocks, STEM Development Kids Building Toys for Boys Girls & Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$29.99
3
$89.97
Scientoy Flower Garden Building Toys, Girl Toys Build a Garden, 130 PCS Flower Pretend Gardening Gift for Kids, Floral Arrangement Playset for Age 3-7 Year Old Child Educational Activity
• Amazon Business
$24.35
2
$48.70
Cllayees 16 Pcs Wooden Stacking Blocks Rocks Building Toys, Colored Solid Wood Stones Pre-School Educational Games Creative Toys for Kids Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$11.58
4
$46.32
RAINBOW TOYFROG Interlocking Gears Toys for Kids - 100 Piece Kit with Tote - Colorful Manipulatives for Preschool Sensory Bin Or Occupational Therapy Tools - STEM Building Toys for Girls & Boys
• Amazon Business
$15.59
2
$31.18
Materials cost
$555.16
Vendor shipping charges
$11.45
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.33
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$604.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$106.75
Total project goal
$711.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$711.69
2 Donors
-$206.00
Donations toward project cost
-$180.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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