Help me give my students an environment of learning to use advanced technology and STEM ideals using magnet building toys, emotion coin drop, math, and language.
$474 goal
This project expired on October 3, 2025.
This project expired on October 3, 2025.
My Project
Having an Alexa in the classroom can help enhance my students in the digital age. It takes the concept of intertwining technology with fun, interactivity, and learning to another level. Technology enables students to access a vast amount of information, engage in authentic learning experiences, and develop essential digital literacy skills.
Having different types of stem materials in the classroom offer my students the opportunity to explore different types of media.
The hand puppet will increase language, literacy, and cognitive skills. STEM materials involve a variety of My students will have learning materials and use them in a way to connect and support learning in all content areas.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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51 students impacted
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Amazon - Echo Dot (5th Gen 2022 Release) Smart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal
• Best Buy Education
$49.99
2
$99.98
Amazon - Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen 2022 Release) with Alexa - Owl
• Best Buy Education
$35.99
2
$71.98
TOY Life Magnetic Tiles for Kids Ages 3-5, 80Pcs Magnet Building Toys for Kid Age 4-8, Construction Buildiing Tile for Toddler 1-3, Kids Preschool Toys
• Amazon Business
$29.98
2
$59.96
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$40.00
1
$40.00
Amazon - Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen 2022 Release) with Alexa - Fire Dragon
• Best Buy Education
$35.99
1
$35.99
Handicraft Kids 14 Pcs Hand Puppets Set for Kids and Adults Glove with Felt Details Perfect for Storytelling Role-Playing Puppet Theatre Gift for Children
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Chain Link Math Manipulatives - 240 C Clips Plastic Chain Links & 20 Ice Cream Cards for Counting & Linked Math Game - Learning Resources for Kindergarten Sensory Bin Math Links Counting Toy
• Amazon Business
$13.19
1
$13.19
Materials cost
$341.09
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$26.61
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$402.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$71.09
Total project goal
$473.91
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