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Mrs. Alston from Lake Hiawatha, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovery Toys

Help me give my students new materials that they can engage in new learning opportunities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alston's classroom raised $162

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My Project

I am requesting new materials for my classroom to build on shape identification/sorting and integrating sensory items within the class centers.

These items will help my students learn and discover new materials while engaging with hands on learning toys.

The shape discovery box will be a hands on learning experience that the students will identify and sort different shapes. The sensory spinning toy will help students learn cause and effect and engage them during this process. Building with legos will help develop fine motor skills and build on food recognition.

All of the items will be well used within the class centers and the students will be happy to have new toy items.

Mrs. Alston Lake Hiawatha Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Lake Hiawatha, NJ View local requests 8 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Shapes Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LEGO DUPLO My First Fruit and Vegetable Tractor Toy 10982, Stacking and Color Sorting Toys for Babies and Toddlers Ages 1 .5-3 Years Old, Educational Early Learning Set • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
LBAIBB (1 PCS) Spinning Stacking Toys,Spin Toys for Toddlers 1-3,Strong ABS Plastic,Rainbow Spin Tower,Autism Spin Stack Toys,Suitable for Gifts for Boys and Girls… • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$101.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.18

Total project goal

$161.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.18

4 Donors

-$161.18

Donations toward project cost

-$137.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.18

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