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Mrs. Deatherage from Springfield, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wiggles, Giggles, and Words...Exploring Language Through Sensory Play!

Help me give my students Sensory Mats, What's Inside Soft Feely Box, and other hands-on language learning resources.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Deatherage's classroom raised $511

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love to explore, build, and discover new things! They are amazing kids with big imaginations and even bigger hearts. Because many of them learn differently, hands-on activities are where they truly shine. When they can touch, stack, and sort, it’s like magic—their faces light up, and suddenly learning becomes an adventure instead of a challenge.

With a soft feely box, sensory mats, and a touch-and-match guessing game, my students will get to play games that build language skills while having fun finding surprises.

The alphabet learning locks will make letter recognition feel like solving puzzles, while the category sorting box and brain flakes will spark creative building and organizing skills. STEM Explorers Brainometry will take their problem-solving to the next level as they experiment and invent with colorful shapes and patterns.

My goal is to create a classroom where learning feels like a playful treasure hunt. These tools will give my students the chance to build language, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while laughing, guessing, and exploring together. With your help, we can turn every lesson into a hands-on adventure that makes learning exciting for everyone!

Mrs. Deatherage Fairview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
What’s Inside? Soft Feely Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
9 Labeled Sensory Mats w/Lesson Plans | Autism Sensory Products | Preschool Classroom Must Haves | Montessori Toys | Sensory Tiles for Sensory Wall Toys • Amazon Business $47.97 1 $47.97
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Ultrassist Ultrassist Mouth Hand Puppet Medium Size with Tongue for Kids, Mouth Puppet for Speech Therapy, Include Toothbrush • Amazon Business $36.90 1 $36.90
Touch & Match Guessing Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Positional Words Resource Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Category Sorting Activity Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources A to Z Mini Foods, Multicolored (LER6795) • Quill.com $19.79 1 $19.79
Learning Resources Elephant in the Room - Positional Words Activity Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.76 1 $19.76
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Interlocking Plastic Disc Toy for Creative Building, Educational STEM Learning, Construction Block Play for Kids, Teens, Adults, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 34 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games,Back to School • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Dailyfunn Montessori Toys Coin&Ball 2-in-1 Drop Box Object Permanence Box for Infant Baby Preschooler 6-24 Months • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$389.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$433.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.58

Total project goal

$510.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.51

3 Donors

-$292.76

Donations toward project cost

-$248.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.91

match offer

-$217.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$185.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.66

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