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Mrs. Simon from Irwin, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Your A Game!

Help me give my students a chance to learn new skills and create a sense of community.

  • $573 goal

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My Project

Having board games in the classroom can offer various benefits for student learning! Board games help with student engagement and motivation. Board games are inherently interactive and enjoyable. They can captivate students' interest and motivation, making learning more engaging. The element of competition or collaboration within a game setting can drive students to actively participate.

Board games also help with social skills as they often require collaboration, communication, and teamwork.

By playing together, students can enhance their social skills, including turn-taking, sharing, and problem-solving. Cooperative games, in particular, promote a sense of teamwork and mutual support.

Many board games involve strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making. Students develop critical thinking skills as they analyze situations, weigh options, and make informed choices. Strategic board games can enhance cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.

Some board games even involve counting, calculations, and reading. Whether it's keeping score, managing resources, or interpreting instructions, students can reinforce math and literacy skills in a fun and practical context.

Mrs. Simon
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
Didax Social Skills Board Games • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Perfection Game - Beat the Clock • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $29.38 1 $29.38
Lakeshore Multiplication Tower of Math Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Mindware Qwirkle Board Game Grades Kindergarten - 6 (MWA32016W) • Staples $24.49 1 $24.49
Mattel KerPlunk - Game of Chance and Skill • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Hasbro Battleship Game, Kids Strategy Game - Elementary-Middle School • School Specialty $20.62 1 $20.62
Pressman Toy Thin Ice Game, Ages 5 and Up - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $16.27 1 $16.27
Bean Bag Toss Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.16 1 $16.16
Pressman Toy Tumble Game, Ages 6 and Up - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $15.59 1 $15.59
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game, with People and Pets Cards, The Original Guessing Game for Kids, Great Holiday, Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.31 1 $15.31
1087- Pay Day Board Game • AKJ Education $14.60 1 $14.60
Money BagsT Coin Value Game • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Hi-Ho! Cherry - O Board Game • AKJ Education $13.51 1 $13.51
Head Full Of Numbersr Math Game • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Strategy Board Game for Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$444.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.25

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.85

Total project goal

$572.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.32

10 Donors

-$465.85

Donations toward project cost

-$418.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.38

match offer

-$80.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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