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Ms. Smirk from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncing Around With Books

Help me give my students a variety of books about balls and sports.

  • $332 goal

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My Project

This year the Department of Education of NYC decided that PreK classes would start using a new curriculum with completely new units of study. When they made this decision the city bought us the basic materials but no books to help us supplement it.

Children love balls and I bet they will love reading these books about balls.

When I share these books about balls my students will also play with balls in many different ways: throwing, catching, kicking, and rolling them. Children make balls, marbles, and other rolling objects change speed and direction. They see how natural forces such as gravity and friction affect the movement of balls. Children play traditional games with balls and often invent their own games.

This study of balls and the books I am requesting will offer children opportunities to investigate objects from many different perspectives. They will explore important concepts of physical science and social studies as they observe, gather data, explore their community, and meet interesting people. A study of balls also offers a meaningful way for children to use skills in mathematics, literacy, the arts, and technology.

Ms. Smirk PS 938 Grades PreK-2

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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.

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More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
How Far Will It Bounce?: My Blue Ball (2) (How High Will It Fly) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bounce • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bonaparte Plays Ball • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
This Little Pup • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Ball Book: Footballs, Meatballs, Eyeballs & More Balls! • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Ball & Balloon • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Yellow Ball • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Let's Play Soccer! • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Toddler Books About Balls: Wordless Picture Books for Toddlers with Real Pictures: Ball Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Picture Book with Real Photos • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
A Family Walk • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ABCs of Balls • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Winners Never Quit! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ball (Baby Unplugged) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ball • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Froggy Plays Soccer • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Little Football (Little Sports) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Little Baseball (Little Sports) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Little Basketball (Little Sports) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Soccer! Children's Finger Puppet Board Book Ages 1-4 (Children's Interactive Finger Puppet Board Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sports I Spy Book: A Toddler Book for Learning about Sports with ABC Alphabet . Fun and Interactive Guessing Game Picture Book for Kids Ages 2-5 and Preschoolers. • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pass the Ball, Mo! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Daniel Plays Ball: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50

Materials cost

$247.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$281.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.67

Total project goal

$331.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $331.15

1 Donor

-$165.57

Donations toward project cost

-$140.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.83

match offer

-$165.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$140.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.84

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 $0.00

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