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Ms. Kaitlin from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Books, Manipulatives, and Dramatic Play Center

Help me give my students manipulatives and resin insects for our month long unit on insects and plants!

  • 5 donors
  • $344 goal

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Ms. Kaitlin has another project! Donate to Let’s Play with Light! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $184.
2X

My Project

This project will provide students with tons of insect related items for our month long study of insects and gardening. My class has 16 students ages 3 and 4 who love to learn through play.

I have requested non fiction informational texts that will increase their knowledge of ladybugs, butterflies, and spiders so that we can open our own “entemology lab” in our dramatic play center.

Students will be able to use magnifying glasses to explore resin figures and make observational drawings.

I have also requested stickers and counters for butcher paper activities that will increase their fine motor and academic skills, all while learning about BUGS!

Ms. Kaitlin MSDWT Early Learning Center 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.

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Indianapolis, IN View local requests

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

40 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Real Bugs Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Butterfly Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa & Doug Felt Play Food - Sandwich Making Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
600 Pieces Insect Stickers for Kids, Spring Bugs Party Theme Label Stickers Decals Early Education Teaching Supplies for Classroom Home Rewards Party Favor, 1.38 Inches • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Giddy Buggy Bug House Toy With Carrying Handle and Easy-Access Door for 3+ years • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
20 PCS Life Cycle Figurines of Butterfly Spider Bee Ladybug Dragonfly, Plastic Insect Bug Figures Toy Kit, Early Education Growth Stage Model Biology Science Toys School Project for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
A1diee Beetle Bug Sticker Rolls- 1000Pcs Spring Dung Insect Decal 16 Realistic Design Vinyl Paster Gift for Kids Collection Lover Water Bottle Tumbler Bumper Laptop Car Truck Luggage Party Decoration • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Spiders (New & Updated Edition) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Nature All Around: Bugs (Nature All Around, 2) • Amazon Business $16.23 1 $16.23
Backpack Explorer: Bug Hunt: What Will You Find? • Amazon Business $5.75 2 $11.50
From Seed to Plant • Amazon Business $10.64 1 $10.64
Monarch Butterfly (New & Updated) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Spider Stickers (500 pcs), 10 Sheets Graphic Cartoon Aesthetics Decal Roll Self Adhesive Seals for Kids Girls Boys Teen Birthday Party Decoration Water Bottle Laptop Scrapbook Cards Envelope • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Hello World! - Hello, World! Backyard Bugs - Board Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$254.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.49

Total project goal

$343.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.26

4 Donors

-$171.63

Donations toward project cost

-$145.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.74

match offer

-$171.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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