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Ms. Brown from Lawrenceville GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlock Learning Through Play: New Toys for Special Education Pre-K

Help me give my students new toys to support an engaging environment where children can play to learn and grow because new fine motor toys and tools will instill confidence in our youngest learners experiencing developmental delays!

  • 2 donors
  • $189 still needed

expires Aug 29

  • 2 donors
  • $189 still needed
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My Project

In early childhood special education we learn through play! A hedgehog toy? Nope, a fine motor and communication opportunity! When we can create connection, trust, and engagement by following the child's lead we can also create learning opportunities facilitated by a skilled educator.

Help my class gain deeper engagement with new updated materials, creating opportunities to facilitate student learning for years to come!

Using simple toys like the "Fine Motor Hedgehog" and "Hoot the Fine Motor Owl" can support students with task initiation and completion while building their confidence to do work! When starting school at three many students are comforted by toys they can find success with. This builds stamina to remain seated at the table and complete tasks. Once students are able to engage with materials of their choosing successfully, I am able to encourage a wider variety of work tasks. When students begin, we encourage these simple engagement toys and build trust with the students by playing alongside them, modeling social and academic language. Remaining playful and working on a collaborative goal with the child increases the likelihood that they will want to show us what they know! We can unlock learning through play when using these new materials and creating a fresh classroom for returning students.

Ms. Brown
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Turn & Learn Magnetic Gears • Amazon Business $49.75 1 $49.75
HARAC Toddler Scissors Spring Loaded, Safety Scissors for Kids and Kids with Special Needs, Ambidextrous Hand Push Training Scissors, Educational Adapt Scissors, Made in Japan, White • Amazon Business $15.80 3 $47.40
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Sorting Toys for Kids, Play Food,Easter Basket Stuffers​ • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box - 10913 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Creative QT Peel-and-Stick, Grey, 4 Pack, 10"x10" Self Adhesive Baseplates, Compatible with Bigger Sized DUPLO Style Bricks, Fastest and Easiest DIY Bases for Play Tables, Walls, and More • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Goobi 20 Piece Construction Set Large Building Blocks Developmental Play Sticks STEM Learning Vibrant Colors Creativity Imagination 3D Puzzle Educational Toys for 1 Year Old Toddlers Preschool • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
teytoy My First Baby Tissue Box, Soft Stuffed High Contrast Crinkle Montessori Square Sensory Toys Juggling Rainbow Dance Scarves for Toddler, Infants, Newborns and Kids Educational Preschool Learning • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Finger Poppers Fidget Toy for Kids - Hand Exercisers Pop Tube Mini Fidget Toys - Sensory Toy for Girls and Boys - Finger Strengthener Occupational Therapy Toy Stocking Stuffers - Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hart Toys Squiggle Wiggle Writer Pen Set, Green - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $16.34 1 $16.34
Bostitch Office inLIGHT Reduced Effort One-Hole Punch, One Unit per Package, Assorted Colors, No Color Choice (2401) • Amazon Business $4.06 4 $16.24
Melissa & Doug Rainbow Caterpillar Gear Toy With 6 Interchangeable Gears - For Toddlers And Babies • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog Pink - 14 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Fine Motor and Sensory Toy, Educational Toys for Toddlers, Montessori Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Montessori Toys for 1 Year Old Boy and Girl - Preschool Learning Activities - Develops Fine Motor Skills - Montessori Toys for Toddlers - Great Birthday Gift for 1 Year Old Boy Gifts and Girls • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
JUXUE Baby Spinning Stacking Toys for Toddlers 1-3, Rainbow Ring Stacker Montessori Toys for Babies 6-12 Months, 1 2 3 One Year Old Girl Boy Christmas Birthday Gifts, Autism Sensory Learning Toy • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
Learning Resources Steggy The Fine Motor Dino - 11 Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Fine Motor and Sensory Toy, Toddler Montessori Toys, Dino Toys, Preschool Toys • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
NAODONGLI Wooden Toys Mushroom Toy Harvest Game Montessori Educational Learning Shape Sorting & Number Matching Games Sensory Training Easter Birthday Gift for Boys Girls Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Learning Resources Carlos The Pop & Count Cactus,16 Pieces, Age 18+ Months, Toddler Learning Toys, Preschool Toys, Educational Toys for Kids, Cactus Toys for Kids, for Kids • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Learning Resources Hoot the Fine Motor Owl, Color, Shapes and Number Development, 6 Pieces, Ages 18 Months + • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
PREXTEX Find and Match Number Matching Easter Eggs with Yellow Holder - Matching Toy Eggs for Toddlers - STEM Toys Educational for Kids and Toddlers Montessori Toy Numbers, Shapes, and Colors • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
MINGKIDS Montessori Toys for 2+ 3 4 5 Year Old-Wooden Board Puzzle with Color and Number Magnet Maze,Learning & Education Toys for Preschoolers, Toddler Fine Motor Skills Travel Toys Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$432.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.63

Sales tax

 $29.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.32

Total project goal

$588.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $588.80

1 Donor

-$200.00

Donations toward project cost

-$170.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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 $188.80

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