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Ms. Metcalf from Goldsboro, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Boosters! A Fine Way to Start Our Day!

My students need a time each day where they can boost their creative thinking and work on their fine motor skills with hands-on resources.

  • $348 goal

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My Students

My classroom is full of energetic and enthusiastic Kindergarten and First grade students. They come in each day eager to learn, with a variety of life experiences and background knowledge. Many of my students have a military connection and have lived in a variety of places while other students may never have left the county.

Each student, regardless of their background, comes in ready to learn!

It is my hope that I can provide opportunities for my students that will lead them to become creative thinkers and risk takers.

My Project

With such a busy academic schedule each day, students need time to boost their creative thinking and work on their fine motor skills. Replacing work sheets with brain booster stations gives students the chance to work collaboratively with their peers to create something all their own.

Creativity is the key to learning!

The Froogz Suction Toy Construction set will allow my students to use their imaginations to create unique shapes and structures.

The Magnetic Blocks & Legos will aide in the students understanding of 2D & 3D shapes. Exploring with these types of materials will enhance their math and speaking/listening skills when working in small groups.

The water beads will be utilized in a sensory bin where students can work on reading, math or even science skills. Student will use the tweezers to retrieve information from inside the bin.

Allowing creative thinking provides students a way of examining and discovering the world around them.

Ms. Metcalf Meadow Lane Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Metcalf

Goldsboro, NC View local requests

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Froogz - 100 Piece Suction Toy Construction Set | Educational Building Kit • Amazon Business $56.95 1 $56.95
98 PCS Magnetic Blocks with Wheels,Magnetic Building Set,Magnetic Tiles for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
LEGO Classic Creative Building Box Set 10704 • Amazon Business $43.76 1 $43.76
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Holiday toy Marble Run Construction Building Blocks STEM Toys，Marble Run Railway 105Pieces Marble Games for Kids As Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources Gator Grabber Tweezers,, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Li’l Gen Water Beads with Fine Motor Skills Toy Set, Non-Toxic Orbeez Water Sensory Toy for Kids - 20,000 Beads with 2 Scoops and Tweezers for Early Skill Development • Amazon Business $9.23 1 $9.23
Dough Tools - 5 Piece Assortment • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75

Materials cost

$242.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$295.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.09

Total project goal

$347.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $347.29

1 Donor

-$300.00

Donations toward project cost

-$264.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.00

match offer

-$36.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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