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Mrs. Kemme from Bayside, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Weather or Not...Puzzles or Story Telling?

My students need puzzles and story telling manipulatives to help them with fine motor skills, retelling and logical reasoning skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kemme's classroom raised $486

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am teaching Pre-K in a NYC public school. In September, I will have 13 students. Pre-K is the beginning of their school career and it is through play that children learn best. Creating an inviting and engaging classroom will encourage my students to learn, discover and build a foundation for their future years in school. My goal is to create a classroom where every students looks forward to coming to school every day. I would really appreciate your support in getting these items and helping to make their first school year one to remember. I want to continue to instill a love of learning, imaginative play and risk-taking that will last each of them a lifetime!

My Project

Pre-K is where it all begins. It is through play that students learn best. Puzzles are a great way to help my students strengthen their hands, improve logical reasoning, and develop spatial awareness. The wood puzzles I am requesting are beautifully colored and will help to prepare my students in a fun hands on way. In addition, the Weather Bear and board books will help my students to make a hands on connection with the daily weather. I am planning on making the Weather Bear part of my daily jobs. My meteorologist will have an opportunity to identify the weather and dress the Weather Bear appropriately each day. To continue to help my students prepare for Kindergarten the Rhyme Time Literacy Magnets will help prepare them for reading. These magnets have words and pictures and will be used on my giant magnet board. Finally, the Story Telling Puppets and the Story Telling Kits will encourage my students to practice their story telling while working on their sequencing skills and expressive language skills. I would really appreciate your support in getting these items and helping to make their first school year memorable. Pre-K is the foundation for all of the other grades!

Mrs. Kemme PS 159 Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

13 students impacted 79donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA955X - Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
Weather Bear Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $46.71 1 $46.71
LC270X - Storytelling Puppets - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Weather Board Book Set (Set of 4) - English • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.96 1 $16.96
Rhyme Time Literacy Magnets (Set of 30) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.96 1 $16.96
Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 1 $13.56
PP197 - Sea Life Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP198 - Butterfly Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP199 - Airplane Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP200 - Train Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP206 - Space Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP209 - Boy and Girl Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
PP212 - Boat Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$363.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.13

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.83

Total project goal

$485.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.52

76 Donors

-$444.27

Donations toward project cost

-$384.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.04

match offer

-$33.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$28.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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