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Mrs. Turk from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Play to Build Oral Language

Help me give my students creativity and oral language skills through the use of puppets and felt story board characters.

  • 4 donors
  • $160 goal

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My Project

I have 21 beautiful first graders. 18 of my students are bilingual in over 7 different languages! The focus of my classroom is to build oral language and develop English grammar and vocabulary.

These materials will allow my students to learn and practice language through play.

They are creative people who will love this new literacy center. Through play they will gain social language, structured vocabulary and will practice proper English grammar!

Thank you for considering my classroom for your donation! My students will greatly appreciate your consideration and generosity.

Mrs. Turk Paul & Sheila Wellstone 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.

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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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Storytelling Puppets - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets, Set of 6 (Elephant, Tiger, Parrot, Giraffe, Monkey, Zebra) Soft, Plush Animal Hand Puppets For Toddlers And Kids Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Story Time Felts The Mitten Felt Figures for Flannel Board Stories (Precut and Ready to use) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Lakeshore Gingerbread Man Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Lakeshore Three Little Pigs Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Lakeshore Three Bears Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$100.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.96

Total project goal

$159.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $159.76

2 Donors

-$137.71

Donations toward project cost

-$135.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.05

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 $0.00

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