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Mr. McDonald from Fort Worth TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turn On Your Brain Through Play

Help me give my students a place to have fun and get their brains active in the morning with a sensory table and kinetic sand.

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I will use the Kinetic Sand from this project for students to turn on their brains each day through play.

Students will use the sand to begin class and become engaged in learning without realizing it.

Through play, they will activate their minds and prepare for the learning ahead.

Rather than sitting and listening to announcements in their seats, students will be able to start the day with some fun. They will be out of their seats and active. They will not be looking at screens. Finally, they will be happy to arrive early each day to get their learning started.

Mr. McDonald
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frogprin Upgrade Sensory Table for Toddlers, Kids Table with 2 Large Storage Bins 7 Sand Toys Play Sand Table Activity Table Indoor/Outdoor for Boys Girls Gift (Oak) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Relevant Play Kinetic Sand© 11.02 lbs. - Tan • Nasco $50.00 1 $50.00
Kinetic Sand, Deluxe Beach Castle Playset with 2.5lbs of Beach Sand, Includes Molds and Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$167.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.26

Total project goal

$241.76

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Total project goal

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 $241.76

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