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Mrs. Matthews from Checotah, OK is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cardio Drumming for Dance and Rhythm

Help me give my students the fun of music with ball drumming. Drumsticks to hit an exercise ball placed on a bucket, following the rhythm of the music.

  • $934 goal

This project expired on May 7, 2025.

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Cardio drumming combines drumming, rhythm, and music, and is done with an exercise ball placed on a bucket using pool noodles as drum sticks. It's a great way to get kids' hearts pumping while also improving their coordination and rhythm development. Cardio drumming is suitable for Pre-k, Kindergarten,1st and 2nd grade kids. Xylophone benefits our children in learning the basics of music/tunes/rhythms, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, develops hearing ability, creativity and expression. Xylophone helps little ones to build lifelong skills. Not only does playing a musical instrument increase brain functioning, it can also help a child connect socially with others through the sharing of music.

Mrs. Matthews Marshall Elementary School 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Checotah, OK 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

450 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Small Hop-Along Ball (15") • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 21 $419.79
LOOIKOOS Xylophone for Kids Wood Xylophone with 2 Mallets Educational& Preschool Learning Baby Percussion Wooden Musical Instruments Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 21 $209.79
Robelle 12-Pack Pool Noodles, Blue and Pink • Amazon Business $47.58 1 $47.58

Materials cost

$677.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.99

Sales tax

 $55.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.03

Total project goal

$933.53

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