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Ms. Zaidman from Springfield Gardens, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Board Games Over Boredom!

Help me give my students board games to help stop the boredom during indoor recess!

  • $369 goal

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Help Ms. Zaidman

Ms. Zaidman has another project! Donate to Culturally Responsive Classroom Where All Feel Welcomed! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $154.
2X

My Students

My chickadees are a group of seven to eight year old sweeties that love learning! The students in my classroom are entrusted in my care, and I strive to give them the best education possible.

The students are currently in a second grade ICT classroom.

Our students have disabilities that range from emotional disturbance to speech and language impaired. The school is located in Queens, NY. Our school is considered a Title 1 school of low economic status. These students overcome things that many adults would not be able to, and I admire their resilience.

Our kids are largely school-dependent, meaning that they rely on us in all areas. School is a safe and consistent place for my students, and I want to make sure that I help them feel prepared for learning every day. By being able to provide them with board games, I am giving them the opportunity to improve their socializing skills with others. Board games will give my students a positive way to exert their energy and improve their concentration skills. By supporting my classroom you will be giving students support to encourage positive peer interactions.

My Project

Board games play a crucial role in children's development and growth. It is an important aspect of brain development as they help acquire logical and reasoning skills, boost critical thinking and gain spatial reasoning. Playing board games helps with learning, social and communication skills as well.

Children often play video games behind a screen and lack the peer interaction with their friends.

Board games can teach important social skills, such as communicating verbally, sharing, waiting, taking turns, and enjoying interaction with others.

Our students have indoor recess throughout the winter. They are kept in the classroom watching a movie and bored out of their minds! These board games will give our students a way to exert their energy during indoor recess in a positive way.

Ms. Zaidman PS 251 Queens Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Springfield Gardens, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CA242 - Chess Teacher • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 4 $67.96
FG653 - Connect 4 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 4 $63.96
FG654 - Trouble Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 4 $63.96
FG271 - Candy Land Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 4 $55.96
LC107 - Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC108 - Pattern Cards for Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$278.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.24

Total project goal

$368.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.24

1 Donor

-$246.00

Donations toward project cost

-$209.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.90

match offer

-$122.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.34

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 $0.00

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