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Mrs. Calnan from Dexter, ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Learning

Help me give my students a chance to work on different skills throughout the classroom.

  • 16 donors
  • $720 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I have a few different projects/goals for these items.

A lot of items in my cart include social/emotional learning.

Students come into the classroom with different things happening at home that set them up for either a good or not so great day. Some of these items will help students to come in and use relaxing play to calm down before the day begins.

Trying to make learning fun is my next goal. I plan to have a pretend play where students can order from menus and practice their social, reading, and writing skills while playing!

Last, I have put on a few extra items needed for the classroom.

I'm not good at asking for things and do not do well with writing these types of things but I can tell you, I appreciate all the help for the classroom. As a third-year teacher, I have learned I need different things for each year and want to grow my classroom to fit the needs to each student.

Thank you for your consideration!

Mrs. Calnan
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 15 students.

    16 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Special Supplies Set of 9 Circle Floor Liquid Tiles for Kids (Size: 13" x 13"), Colorful Early Learning Activity Mats for Toddlers and Children, Anti-Slip Backing for Active Play, Dance, and Games • Amazon Business $113.99 1 $113.99
Junior Learning Alphabet Arc Bubble Board, Double-Sided, Ages 4-7, Letter Recognition, K-2 • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Bakery Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $41.36 1 $41.36
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register • Blick Art Materials $36.25 1 $36.25
Learning Resources Farmer's Market Gardening Kit 30/Set • Staples $35.16 1 $35.16
hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets, 5/Set (95417) • Quill.com $27.89 1 $27.89
Leitee 71 PCS Fine Motor Toys Counting Sorting Sensory Bin Filler, 60 Hedge Balls 4 Tweezers 2 Scissors Clips 5 Cups for Boys Girls Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
JUNWRROW Magnetic Bingo Wand with Chips,6-Pack& 600 Metal Chips, 6 Color Metal Chips-for Large Group Games,Family Game Night, Sensory Bins,Counting and Sorting,Science& Educational Activities • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Learning Resources Grab That Donut!, 39 Pieces, Ages 3+,Fine Motor Game, Toddler Learning Toys,Toddler Toys, Educational Games for Kids, Preschool Games,Donut Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 in., 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, 2X the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons Collection • Quill.com $19.99 1 $19.99
Antner 30 Pack Oversized Dry Erase Pockets Sleeves Reusable Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Page Protectors, Heavy Duty Work Pockets School Teacher Classroom Office Organization Supplies, 10 Color • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Learn Breathing Patterns, Mindfulness for Kids Anxiety Relief, Tactile Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
Learning Resources Conversation Cubes, Social Emotional Learning, Assorted Colors, 6 Pieces (LER7300) • Quill.com $17.99 1 $17.99
SPARK & WOW Calm Down Threading Boards - Set of 2 - Sensory Board for Calming Corner - Social Emotional Learning - Occupational Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $16.37 1 $16.37
LUOZZY 10 Sets Shoe Trying Practice for Kids Shoelace Threading Teaching Toys Learn to Tie Shoelaces Toy Fine Motor Skills Toy Threading Game for Kids, Random Color • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Toplusesse Dashed Handwriting Line Roller Stamps Self-Inking Practice Line Rolling Stamps Teacher Stamps for Kids Kindergarten(Blue& Yellow) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
hand2mind Colors & Shapes Sensory Pad, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Toddler Sensory Toys, Sensory Water Mat, Sensory Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Learning Resources Noodle Knockout! Fine Motor Game,Fine Motor Skills Toys, 67 Pieces, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$536.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $26.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$611.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.85

Total project goal

$719.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $719.02

12 Donors

-$558.44

Donations toward project cost

-$494.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.14

match offer

-$137.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.09

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