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Ms. O'Neil-Dunne from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Our Brains Through Play

Help me give my students hands-on building materials, art supplies, and prizes to make the end of our year unforgettable.

  • $566 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My first graders are intelligent, creative, and resourceful. As a group, they speak several languages, come from many different types of families, and represent many diverse types of learners. But they all have one thing in common, COVID has significantly changed their early childhood educational experience. Many have missed chances to socialize with peers, learn important lessons about cooperation, and above all to play.

It is often said that play is children's work.

I hope that these materials will help my students to work on imagining and exploring. I am asking for building materials, such as bristle blocks and brain flakes, dress-up clothes and toy food that students can use for pretend play. I am also requesting sensory materials, such as kinetic sand, that can be used over and over to develop fine motor skills and support positive socialization.

We so appreciate any donations!

Ms. O'Neil-Dunne
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set - 150 Complete Pieces + Free Instruction App & Full Color Instruction Manual • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
16Pcs Push Pop Fidget Bubble Letters Puzzle Toys Stress Relief Toys Creative Alphabet Learning Toys. • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Tigerdoe Dress Up Hats for Kids - Kids Dress Up - Costume Hats (5 Pc Set) Assorted Party Hats • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Baby Bottle Pop, Lollipops with Dipping Powder Assorted Flavors 18 pieces, 1.1 oz • Amazon Business $29.52 1 $29.52
Stem Activities for Kids,Dlordy 125 Pcs Building Blocks for Kids Educational Construction Set Engineering DIY Learning Toys Creative Fun Great Gifts for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
70 PCS Cutting Play Food Toy for Kids Kitchen, Pretend Fruit &Vegetables Accessories with Shopping Storage Basket, Plastic Mini Dishes and Knife, Educational Toy for Toddler Children Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
82 Piece Animal Toy, Assorted Mini Dinosaur Insect Ocean Sea Animal Farm Animal Jungle Animal Dog Figure, Realistic Vinyl Plastic Zoo Play Set, Small Toys for Sensory Bin Cupcake Topper Party Favors • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Kids Superhero Capes Set Toys for Boys Girls Party Supplies Christmas Halloween Gifts • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Toycost Girls Princess Dress up Trunk Ladybug, Bee, Butterfly, Green Fairy Role Play Costume Set for Little Girls Toddler Aged 3-7 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Kinetic Sand, Castle Containers 10-Color Pack • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Matchbox Online 20-Pack, 20 1:64 Scale Toy Cars & Trucks, Realistic & Authentic Decos, Rolling Wheels, Toy for Collectors & Kids 3 Years Old & Older • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
6 Packs Popitsfidgets Toy for Teenagers Adults,Poppers It Popits Pops Popet Popitsfidgets Press Pop Bubble Sensory Stress Relief Satisfying Game Toy Package Fidgettoy Set Rainbow Square • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
Oojami 18 Pack Bubble Wands - 14 inches Assortment of Colors, Ideal for Party Favors, Birthday, School, Easter, Graduation, Shower, Bubble Theme Party • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
FUN LITTLE TOYS 70 Pack Pencil Erasers Animal Erasers Gifts for Kids Puzzle Erasers 3D Mini Erasers Toys for Party Favors, Classroom Prizes Carnival Gifts School Supplies Goodie Bags Pinata Stuffers • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
FunzBo Snap Pop Beads for Girls Toys - Kids Jewelry Making Kit Pop-Bead Art and Craft Kits DIY Bracelets Necklace Hairband and Rings Toy for Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girl Christmas Gifts (Large) • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Bristle Blocks by Battat – The Official Bristle Blocks – 112Piece – STEM Creativity Building Toys Dexterity Fine Motricity – Bpa Free 2 Years + • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17
BMTOYS Lacing Beads for Kids - 70pcs Threading Beads Occupational Therapy Toys for Kids 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Fine Motor Skills Developmental Activities Autism OT • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$412.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$480.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.84

Total project goal

$565.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$565.62

5 Donors

-$562.68

Donations toward project cost

-$480.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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$0.00

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