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Building Blocks Needed For A Preschool Classroom (Literally)

My students need engaging learning materials for the block area.

$161 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

We are a class of 3, 4, and 5 year old preschool students. Some of us are deaf and hard of hearing and use sign language to communicate. Others of us are at school to receive some early speech intervention before we go to Kindergarten. My class is in an all early childhood special education building. We focus on the specific needs of preschool students. I have the only class of deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers in the district.

My preschool students are very interested in the block area. They enjoy building and constructing new things, however, they occasionally need new materials to keep them interested. Our district has made huge cuts and our classroom budgets do not allow us to purchase "big ticket" materials for the classroom.

We need new materials for our block area. The alphabet blocks will allow them to continue building while also practicing their literacy skills. These blocks are large sturdy building blocks with a letter on the front. In addition, my students will be able to practice spelling words and work on letter recognition while building with them. My students love to play with their hammer and nail set, however, it is so old, the board is so full of holes that it no longer works. With a new board, they will be able to once again practice hammering (which develops their fine and gross motor skills) and pulling the nails out.

Your help will ensure that my students have new and engaging materials in the block area that not only are interesting for them to play with, but they also encourage developmentally appropriate learning at the same time!

Ms. Hopkins

Grades PreK-2

Independence Early Learning Center

Bartlett, IL

Illinois

More than half of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 30 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LC955 - Beginner’s Hammering Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95

JJ579 - Hardwood Alphabet Blocks • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95

Materials cost			$109.90
Vendor shipping charges			$10.99
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.65
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$131.55
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$28.88
Total project goal			$160.43
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$160.43
5 Donors			-$160.43
Donations toward project cost			-$131.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.88
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Building Blocks Needed For A Preschool Classroom (Literally)

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Building Blocks Needed For A Preschool Classroom (Literally)

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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Give back to your community

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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