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Mrs. G. from MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Deepening Our Understanding Through Creativity

My students need craft supplies such as pipe cleaners, construction paper, craft sticks, and more for use in all subjects.

  • $460 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun! This is exactly what today's students need! Please assist me in incorporating creativity in our classroom!

I am a fourth grade teacher working for a high poverty school district located in rural mid-Missouri.

Our small elementary school provides education to a little over 400 students (K-4). My classroom consists of 21 bright and enthusiastic learners. My shining jewels enjoy working with partners and in groups. They love getting out of their seats and moving around. Lastly, they go crazy when they are given the opportunity to ditch their papers and pencils! (This is where you come in!)

My Project

So often I come across engaging activities that relate to what I am teaching in the classroom. However, I lack the necessary supplies to conduct them. Please help me deepen the level of my students' engagement through the use of projects, experiments, and group activities! Our classroom is in need of basic craft supplies such as scissors, markers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, buttons, and more. These craft supplies will be used throughout all subject areas. Examples of such activities include creating a colorful brochure of Missouri’s landmarks, designing an ecosystem, creating a dream house as a way to apply concepts of area and perimeter, and even creating a character sketch from a book. Activities such as these not only deepen student learning, but also make learning fun!

Student engagement deepens through the use of projects and group activities.

This deepened engagement allows students to better understand and remember the concepts being taught. The use of projects in the classroom will also encourage students to practice critical thinking and creativity skills. These skills will not only benefit students now, but they will also benefit students in their future careers. Please help my students achieve success both now and in their futures!

Mrs. G.
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCISSOR STUDENT 6 IN POINTED SCHOOL SMART PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $19.73 2 $39.46
SCISSOR PAPER EDGERS W/STAND SCHOOL SMART SET OF 24 • School Specialty $31.66 1 $31.66
MARKERS WASHABLE MARKERS FINE TIP IN CASE SET OF 50 • School Specialty $8.94 2 $17.88
PENCIL COLOR 7'' 3.3MM SET OF 24 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $2.83 5 $14.15
GLUE GEL 4 OZ. CRAFTBOND PAPER CRAFT • School Specialty $2.76 5 $13.80
GLUESTICK ELMER'S CLEAR .24OZ 30-PK • School Specialty $12.63 1 $12.63
KIT - PIPE CLEANERS 12 IN - PACK OF 1200 • School Specialty $12.42 1 $12.42
SEQUINS AND SPANGLES 8.8 OZ SHAKER TOP • School Specialty $11.85 1 $11.85
PAPER MOSAICS QUILT AST SZ/CLR PACK OF 1000 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $10.78 1 $10.78
BEADS 3 LB BUCKET ASSORTED - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $9.93 1 $9.93
CRAYONS CRAYOLA TUCK STD SIZE SET OF 24 • School Specialty $1.98 5 $9.90
FOAMIES TUB O' WEIRD SHAPES • School Specialty $9.22 1 $9.22
CONST PPR 9X12 SMART STACK 300 PER PACK • School Specialty $8.87 1 $8.87
BAG 2# KID PUPPET SIZE BROWN PK/100 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $8.51 1 $8.51
TISSUE PAPER REMNANTS 1# • School Specialty $7.59 1 $7.59
STICKS JUMBO NATURAL PACK OF 500 • School Specialty $7.09 1 $7.09
PAINT KIDS WASHABLE CRAYOLA PACK OF 10 • School Specialty $5.89 1 $5.89
STICK ECONOMY CRAFT PACK OF 1000 • School Specialty $5.67 1 $5.67
BUTTON CRAFT TUB - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $5.67 1 $5.67
ERASER SAX GUM ART 1X1X3/4 PACK OF 24 • School Specialty $5.46 1 $5.46
POM PONS ASST SIZE HOT COLORS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $5.39 1 $5.39
PUNCH PAPER WITH GRIP - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $2.62 2 $5.24
POM PONS 1 HOT COLORS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $2.48 2 $4.96
GLUE ALEENE'S KIDS GLUE 3 OZ • School Specialty $1.63 3 $4.89
FEATHERS 3 PLUMAGE BRIGHT HUES • School Specialty $4.25 1 $4.25
FILTER COFFEE 10-12 CUP WHITE CFPCPF200 PACK OF 200 • School Specialty $3.81 1 $3.81
WONDERFOAM ASSORTED SHAPES PACK OF 264 • School Specialty $3.12 1 $3.12
FASTENER #4 1'' BX/100 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $1.48 2 $2.96
RUBBERBANDS 1.5OZ ASSORTED SIZES/COLORS ALL07706 • School Specialty $2.90 1 $2.90
PIPE CLEANERS 12 SPARKLE ASST PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
FEATHERS BRITE HUES 1/2 OZ • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
POM PONS 1/2 GLITTER ASST CLRS PACK OF 80 • School Specialty $2.76 1 $2.76
FASTENER #3 3/4'' BX/100 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $1.27 2 $2.54
CLAY MODELING SCHOOL SMART GRAY 1LB • School Specialty $2.48 1 $2.48
POM PONS 1/2 BRIGHT HUES PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.48 1 $2.48
CLAY MODELING SCHOOL SMART BROWN 1LB • School Specialty $2.48 1 $2.48
CLAY MODELING SCHOOL SMART CREAM 1LB • School Specialty $2.48 1 $2.48
FEATHERS MARABOU ASST CLR .5 OZ APPX 150 • School Specialty $2.41 1 $2.41
FEATHERS SPOTTED 3''- 4'' BAG OF 7 GRAMS • School Specialty $2.26 1 $2.26
WIGGLE EYES ROUND 15MM BLACK PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.12 1 $2.12
WIGGLE EYES ROUND 12MM BLACK PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $1.98 1 $1.98
FEATHERS SPRING COLORS • School Specialty $1.91 1 $1.91
WIGGLE EYES ROUND 10MM BLACK PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $1.84 1 $1.84
FASTENER #1 3/8'' BX/100 BOX - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.92 2 $1.84
WIGGLE EYES ROUND 7MM BLACK PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $1.06 1 $1.06
CHALK DUSTLESS ASSORTED PACK OF 12 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.63 1 $0.63
CHALK DUSTLESS WHITE - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.63 1 $0.63

Materials cost

$323.51

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.95

Total project goal

$459.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.66

1 Donor

-$459.66

Donations toward project cost

-$390.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.95

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