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Ms. T. Chen from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Minds Through Hands-on STEM Exploration

Help me give my students magnet tiles and other building games to foster their STEM skills

  • $2,446 goal

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Over the years, I have witnessed a remarkable enthusiasm among our students for hands-on experiences, especially when it comes to playing with blocks and building games during indoor recess. It is evident that these experiences play a vital role in their overall development. However, despite their passion, many students in our school face challenges with geometry at their NWEA MAP Math assessment in the 1st grade and state tests in the higher grades. Geometry is crucial for building logical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, and it all begins with recognizing, composing, and decomposing 2D and 3D shapes in the 1st grade. Unfortunately, our current curriculum allows only a couple of weeks for teaching these fundamental concepts, leaving students with limited opportunities to play, explore, and experiment with shapes. Additionally, the cost of high-quality geometry and building manipulatives can strain our school budget, making it difficult to provide these tools for every student.

Tangible geometry and building manipulatives can help students visualize abstract concepts, making complex ideas accessible and understandable.

These manipulatives offer the most authentic hands-on learning opportunities for STEM in the limited time available.

The items in this project have been carefully selected to complement our existing classroom STEM resources and to work with our classroom organization routines, ensuring that every student has equal access to these enriching learning tools. With your support, we aim to create an environment where students can actively participate in geometry and STEM exploration, develop critical thinking skills, and foster a deep appreciation for mathematics and science.

Ms. T. Chen Mandarin Immersion Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests 46 students impacted 20donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Connetix Tiles 202 Piece Pastel Mega Pack, Educational Magnetic Building Set with Large Hexagons and Squares, Regular Geometric Tiles, Door and Window Pieces, Fences, and 2 Cars with Rubber Wheels • Amazon Business $255.95 1 $255.95
MEGAGONTILES 120PCS Premium Magnetic Tiles Marble Run | STEM AUTHENTICATED | Magnetic Blocks | Magnetic Toys | Magnetic Building Blocks|Toddler Boys Girls 3-10 Year Old • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
HABA Ball Track Large Basic Set - 42 Piece Wooden Marble Run for Beginner to Expert Architects Ages 3 to 10 (Made in Germany) • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Magna-Qubix 85-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The Original Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $68.57 2 $137.14
HABA Kullerbu Windmill Playset - 25 Piece Ball Track Starter Set with Special Effects - Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
HABA Kullerbu Sim-Sala-Kling - 38 Piece Wooden & Plastic Ball Tack Set with Steep Curves and Musical Effects • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
HABA Kullerbü 306704 – Marble Run Ball Jam, First Marble Run Basic Packs from 2 Years, Made in Germany • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Connetix Clear Starter Pack, 34 Pieces • Amazon Business $57.50 2 $115.00
Grimm's Spiel und Holz Design Large 6-Piece Pastel Rainbow Stacker, Open-Ended Wooden Nesting & Stacking Toy Blocks • Amazon Business $53.56 2 $107.12
Connetix Tiles 2 Piece Base Plate Pack, Educational and Fun Magnetic Toys for Kids, 2 Large Square Magnetic Tiles Building Plates to Help Your Toddlers Build Bigger Castles, Houses, and More • Amazon Business $49.95 2 $99.90
Sterilite Deep Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Home, Clear Base and Lid, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $32.99 3 $98.97
MAGNA-TILES Builder 32-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $42.49 2 $84.98
MAGNA-TILES XTRAS: Roads 12 Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
HABA Ball Track Starter Set - 44 Piece Wooden Marble Run for Beginner to Expert Architects Ages 3 to 10 (Made in Germany) • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Grimm's Spiel und Holz Design Large 6-Piece Pastel Rainbow Stacker, Open-Ended Wooden Nesting & Stacking Toy Blocks • Amazon Business $53.56 1 $53.56
MAGNA-TILES Rectangles 8-Piece Expansion Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $24.39 2 $48.78
HABA Kullerbu Theme Set - Jump into Car Dominos - 15 Piece Playset can be Enjoyed as a Standalone Set or as an Expansion to Any Kullerbu Layout • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
HABA Kullerbu Expansion Set - Columns - 10 Piece Set for Creating Higher Ball Track Layouts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
HABA Kullerbü 305562 Tractor with Trailer, Marble Track Accessories from 2 Years • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MAGNA-TILES Polygons 8-Piece Expansion Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $19.53 1 $19.53
Connetix Pastel Replacement Ball Pack, 16 Pieces • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Battat- Bristle Blocks- STEM Interlocking Building Blocks- 85 pc Playset- Reusable Carry Case- Developmental Toys for Toddlers & Kids- Safari Adventure Carrying Case- 2 Years + • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Battat- Bristle Blocks- STEM Interlocking Building Blocks- 112 pc Playset- Developmental Toys for Toddlers & Kid- Basic Builder Set- 2 Years + • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
PicassoTiles STEM Learning Idea Book with Over 150+ Ideas 110 Pages of Unique Innovative Creations for Magnet Tile Building Block Magnetic Toy Construction Sets, Easy to Read Instructions Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Battat- Bristle Blocks- STEM Interlocking Building Blocks- 54 pc Playset- Reusable Storage Bucket- Developmental Toys for Toddlers & Kids- Jungle Advetures- 2 Years + • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Battat- Bristle Blocks- STEM Interlocking Building Blocks- 80 pc Playset- Reusable Storage Bucket- Developmental Toys for Toddlers & Kids- Big Value Case- 2 Years + • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
HABA Kullerbu Momentum Motor Taxi • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Haba Kullerbü Wheel Loader • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$2,018.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,078.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$366.75

Total project goal

$2,445.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,445.02

19 Donors

-$1,842.15

Donations toward project cost

-$1,591.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$250.50

match offer

-$572.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$486.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.38

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