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Mr. Troiano from Wallingford, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using LEGOs for Social Emotional Learning

Help me give my students gain access to more LEGO sets to build to work on fine motor skills, task initiation, and work on following step by step intructions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Troiano's classroom raised $682

This project is fully funded

My Project

When you think of LEGOs, one may think of a building toy. I see the potential for students to grow socially and emotionally. I have used LEGOs in the past as a diagnostic tool and means of building emotion regulation skills. LEGOs require the skills of visual perception, following directions, and interactive play. Building by directions is difficult for young kids, and LEGOs are a fun, interactive means to teach patience and perseverance. I am asking for help in building a LEGO library as the number of students with SEL needs grows.

LEGOs are the perfect manipulatives to meet the developmental needs of school-aged children.

Children in elementary school are in the developmental age to master tasks. Typically developed children have an innate want to do their best work at this age. Our students have experienced various levels of trauma and this has impacted their development. I can utilize the skills needed to build to access the various levels of their developmental desire to complete tasks.

Mr. Troiano Cook Hill Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Wallingford, CT View local requests

More than a third 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

387 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO - Star Wars Ahsoka Tano?s T-6 Jedi Shuttle Building Toy Set 75362 - Multi • Best Buy Education $60.20 1 $60.20
LEGO Marvel The Goat Boat 76208 Building Set - Thor Set with Toy Ship, Stormbreaker, and Movie Inspired Thor, Korg, and Valkyrie Minifigures, Avengers Gifts for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $57.99 1 $57.99
LEGO - Minecraft The Frog House Gaming Toy 21256 • Best Buy Education $54.99 1 $54.99
LEGO Minecraft The Deep Dark Battle Set, 21246 Biome Adventure Toy, Ancient City with Warden Figure, Exploding Tower & Treasure Chest, for Kids Ages 8 Plus • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
LEGO - Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Owlery Building Toy 76430 • Best Buy Education $44.99 1 $44.99
LEGO - Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Boathouse Birthday Gift Idea for Kids 76426 • Best Buy Education $37.99 1 $37.99
LEGO Minecraft The Bee Farm 21165 Minecraft Building Action Toy with a Beekeeper, Plus Cool Bee and Sheep Figures, New 2021 (238 Pieces),Multicolor • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
LEGO - Marvel Rocket?s Warbird vs. Ronan Kit 76278 • Best Buy Education $30.99 1 $30.99
LEGO Minecraft The Panda Nursery 21158 Construction Toy for Kids, Great Gift for Fans of Minecraft and Pandas (204 Pieces) • Amazon Business $29.73 1 $29.73
LEGO - Minecraft The Turtle Beach House Construction Toy 21254 • Best Buy Education $21.99 1 $21.99
LEGO - Star Wars 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack 75345 • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99
LEGO Marvel Captain America and Hydra Face-Off 76189 Collectible Building Kit; Captain America and Motorcycle Set; New 2021 (49 Pieces) • Amazon Business $17.40 1 $17.40
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate, Square 32x32 Stud Foundation to Build, Play, and Display Brick Creations, Great for Grassy Nature Landscapes, 11023 • Amazon Business $5.79 3 $17.37
LEGO Marvel Shuri's Lab, 76212 Black Panther Construction Learning Toy with Minifigures, Toys for Kids, Girls and Boys Age 4, Avengers Super Heroes Gifts • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
LEGO - Minecraft Steve's Desert Expedition Building Toy 21251 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO - NINJAGO Jay?s Lightning Jet EVO 71784 • Best Buy Education $9.99 1 $9.99
LEGO Minifigures Series 23 71034 Limited-Edition Building Toy Set; Imaginative Gift for Kids, Boys and Girls Ages 5+ (1 of 12 to Collect) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
LEGO Minecraft The Swamp Adventure 21240, Building Game Construction Toy with Alex and Zombie Figures in Biome, Birthday Gift Idea for Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $8.15 1 $8.15
LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett's Starship Microfighter 75344, Building Toy Vehicle with Adjustable Wings and Flick Shooters, The Mandalorian Set for Kids • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19

Materials cost

$540.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.16

Total project goal

$681.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$681.06

12 Donors

-$489.75

Donations toward project cost

-$423.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.96

match offer

-$182.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$155.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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$0.00

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