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Mrs. Blincoe from Apopka, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Help me give my students a fully immersive experience with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Each child would have a copy to keep and learn the alphabet and letters in their names in a tropical paradise.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Blincoe's classroom raised $469

This project is fully funded

My Students

I love teaching kindergarten. Five year-olds have this amazing energy that is infectious. They devour stories, soak up knowledge like sponges, and always ask for more.

They love to be able to get up close and experience learning.

Each student has a unique point of view and they are eager to share with each other. There are days when they make you laugh, want to pull your hair out, or even cry. There is never a dull moment in kindergarten!

My Project

Learning the letters of the alphabet is one of the most difficult skills for kindergarteners to learn if they don't already come to school prepared with that knowledge. By transforming the classroom into a tropical paradise it would keep the students that already know their letters engaged and truly motivate those that don't while having a blast!

There are letter matching games, handwriting practice, fine motor skill activities, and letter identification items in this project.

There are also decorations like inflatable palm trees, a beach backdrop and leis. The best part? Every child gets to keep their own copy of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to continue learning at home and begin to build their home library.

Mrs. Blincoe Apopka Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Apopka, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

18 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom • Amazon Business $4.59 20 $91.80
LC742 Find the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 3 $74.97
LC744 Write the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 3 $74.97
Rhode Island Novelty 66 Inch Inflatable Palm Tree, One per Order • Amazon Business $14.77 2 $29.54
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Alpha Pops, Alphabet Matching & Fine Motor Skills Toy, Letters, 26 Double Sided Pieces, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
String Lights Palm Tree 8.5Ft Patio Lights String Beach Party Decorations Tropical Party Decorations Indoor/Outdoor Lights Birthday String Lights 1 Pack of 10 Palm Tree Bulbs, White • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LTLYH 7x5ft Tropical Summer Beach Photography Backdrops Hawaiian Luau Party Blue Sky Sea Background for Outdoor Photo Props A-06 • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
King Luau Grass Table Skirt - 9ft x 29in Luau Table Skirt | Raffia Style Fringe Party Decoration for Tiki Tropical Hawaii or Moana Themed Birthday, Graduation or Costume Party | Hawaiian Table Skirt • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
36 Counts Hawaiian Leis Necklace Tropical Luau Hawaii Silk Flower Lei Theme Party Favors Wreaths Headbands Holiday Wedding Beach Birthday Decorations (3 Dozens) • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
Kicko Coconut Cup - 6 Pack - 5.5 Inches Cool and Fun Plastic Coconut Cups for Beachside and Poolside Parties - Perfect for Luau, Tiki and Beach Theme Parties • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$362.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.31

Total project goal

$468.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$468.73

7 Donors

-$316.69

Donations toward project cost

-$269.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$151.34

Match offers toward project cost

-$128.64

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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