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Ms. Bangerter from West Jordan, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future Fun Fund: Toys to Inspire Learning

Help me give my students engaging and educational toys and games to play with! Most Expensive Items: 1. Feppy: Bilingual Bundle #1 2. Meland Marble Run 3. Lakeshore Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bangerter's classroom raised $529

This project is fully funded

My Project

Play is a vital component of learning, especially for younger students. In our classroom, engaging and educational toys are essential tools that foster development in both fine motor and social skills. Each item I am requesting makes a difference in my students' learning by enhances these skills but also encouraging collaboration among students, as well as making learning a fun and interactive experience.

My goals for this project are to create a more inviting and inclusive environment by having a variety of toys for students to play with, as well as create another way for students to communicate their thoughts and needs.

For our students who are non-native English speakers, these toys provide a valuable avenue for communication beyond language barriers. They offer a way for all students to connect, share, and work together in meaningful ways.

My students are special because they are embarking on their first school experience, and they deserve a classroom environment that is both engaging and enjoyable. They are each unique children with diverse needs and interests, and having a variety of toys will help me cater to each student's personal learning style and preferences. By providing a range of fun and educational toys, I can create a welcoming space that supports their development and sparks their curiosity, both in school and beyond.

By supporting my project, you’re helping to create a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment where students can thrive through play, learn new ways to interact, and build stronger relationships with their peers.

Ms. Bangerter Terra Linda Elementary School Grades PreK-2 West Jordan, UT View local requests

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Feppy: BILINGUAL Bundle #1 - Spanish/English BINGO Board Game & Yellow, the Happy Little Boat Books (2 bilingual hardcovers) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set & STEM Learning Toys for Boy Girl Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Lakeshore Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Learning Resources Hundred Activity Mat - 57 Pieces, Ages 5+ Math Learning Games for Kids, Educational and Fun Games for Kids • Amazon Business $27.19 1 $27.19
MY FELT STORY Dress Me Up 56 Pcs - Sporty Felt 8” Doll Figures for Kids | Multicultural Skin Tone Diversity | Fun Classroom Learning Activities • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
100 PCS Cutting Play Food Toy for Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food Toys for Toddlers, Play Kitchen Toys Accessories with 2 Baskets, Fake Food/Fruit/Vegetable, Birthday Gifts for 3 4 5 Years old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $21.42 1 $21.42
Key Education Big Box of Little Word Puzzle Games, Puzzle Box With 60 CVC Word Puzzles, PreK and Kindergarten Early Learning Word Games, Phonics Learning Games for Kids Ages 4+, 180 Puzzle Pieces • Amazon Business $21.24 1 $21.24
Alphabet Matching Dinosaur Toys 26 Pcs Double-Sided Abc Letter Preschool Learning Games Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves Toddler Educational Fine Motor Toy Age 2 3 4 5 year Old Boys Girls Easter Gift • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hapinest Sentence Building Learning Game for Kids | Grammar Reading and Speech Therapy Activities | Kindergarten 1st Grade Special Education Classroom Must Haves for Teachers and Homeschool • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Upbounders by Little Likes Kids: Camping Outdoors Memory Game (board game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Upbounders by Little Likes Kids: Splash Park 48 Piece Puzzle • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
52 Magnetic Alphabet, 26 Uppercase & 26 Lowercase Letters, Adorable Animal Shape Alphabet ABC Magnets for Fridge Educational Spelling Learning Games Toys Set for Kids, Toddlers 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Carson Dellosa Addition and Subtraction Bingo Game for Kids, 2 Educational Math Games, Classroom Learning Games for 3-36 Students, Math Bingo for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Learning Resources All about Me Feelings Activity Set - 54 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Social Emotional Learning Games, Communication Games for Kids, Emotion Toys, Feeling Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Kasfalci See My Feelings Mirror,Shatterproof Mirror for Kids,Social Emotional Learning Emotion Flash Cards,Autism Learning Materials,Anger Management Toys,Calm Down Corner Supplies for Classroom &Home • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Aizweb Magic E Word Games,Phonics Games Flash Card for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves,Spelling Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kid 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Cheffun Toy Cash Register for Kids - Kids Cash Register with Scanner , Credit Reader, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register Learning Resources, Play Store, Play Money for Kids for Age 3-7+ • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Magnetic Numbers & Math Symbols, Educational Learning Tool for Kids Math Recognition 25PCS Magnets Include 20PCS 0-9 Numbers & 5 Math Symbols (Greater Than/Less Than/Equal to/Plus/Minus) for Toddlers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$411.50

Vendor shipping charges

$1.75

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.31

Total project goal

$528.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$528.73

1 Donor

-$449.42

Donations toward project cost

-$449.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$79.31

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$0.00

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