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Mrs. Lenihan from Middletown, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Materials

Help me give my students puzzles and building supplies to explore the creative process.

  • $903 goal

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Mrs. Lenihan has another project! Donate to Learning About Caring Through Pets to help her classroom.

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My Project

One of the goals of my classroom is to provide an inclusive environment where all students are celebrated and respected. Providing both high-interest building supplies and hands on materials that teach social-emotional learning provide students with opportunity to become self-aware and motivated. Student enrichment is provided through high-interest supplies and help to build a community of lifelong learners.

Students social-emotional well-being is improved when students can see themselves and their experiences in materials that they are successful at.

Materials to build and create help to provide a social emotional outlet for students to develop creatively and critically. These new materials will promote the growth and development of all students at my school.

Mrs. Lenihan MacDonough Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Middletown, CT View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goobi 20 Piece Construction Set Large Building Blocks Developmental Play Sticks STEM Learning Vibrant Colors Creativity Imagination 3D Puzzle Educational Toys for 1 Year Old Toddlers Preschool • Amazon Business $32.95 2 $65.90
MAGNA-TILES Arctic Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.64 2 $39.28
DomiDoni Wood Building Blocks Set - Montessori Toys Wooden Stacking Blocks for Toddlers Baby Boys and Girls - Preschool Shape Sorting and Stacking Wooden Toys Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Puzzles for Toddlers 2-4 in a Bag – 6 Montessori Wooden Kids Puzzles Ages 3-5 by QUOKKA – Preschool Wood Game for Boys and Girls 4-6 – Gift for Learning Realistic Animals Fruits Vehicles • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
IGIVI Magnetic Tiles - Road Set with Car Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys & Girls, Magnet Building Blocks Expansion Pack, STEM Construction Toys for Kids Ages 4-8, Christmas Birthday Gifts for Toddlers • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
amazuo 58Pcs Animals Felt Board Story Set, 4.9Ft Farm/Sea/Zoo/Insect Themed Preschool Storytelling Early Learning Interactive Play Kit Reusable Wall Hanging Gift for Toddlers Kids Classroom • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Sterilite 6 Qt Storage Box, Stackable Bin with Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Shoes and Crafts on Closet Shelves, Clear with White Lid, 12-pack • Amazon Business $26.98 1 $26.98
JoyCat Magnetic Alphabet Maze Board, Montessori Learning Toys & Color Sorting Toys, Color Puzzles, ABC Alphabet Magnets Fine Motor Skills Toy for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
JoyCat Magnetic Color and Number Maze - Montessori Wooden Color Matching Counting Magnet Puzzle Board-Toddler Fine Motor Skills Learning Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Girls Boys • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
BOZE SUPOD Wooden Toys Rainbow Stacking Blocks-Montessori Toys Building Blocks for Toddler Age3+ Years Old Open Ended Preschool Activity Educational Toy Gifts for Kids-19PCS • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
hand2mind Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes, Sensory Fidget Tubes, Learning Weather for Kids, Anxiety Calming Tools, Stress Relief Toys, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Lynkaye 20 pcs Plastic Insects Lifelike Assorted Figures Realistic Insect Animal Model - Butterfly, Ladybug, Mantis, Bee, Grasshopper, Stag Beetle, Red Spider, Blue Spider (20 Pcs Bugs) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
WILLBOND 24 Pcs Handy Scoopers Tongs Tweezers Scissors Multifunctional Exploration Outdoor Tools Nature Fine Motor Sensory Table Toys • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
SCS Direct Space and Astronaut Toy Action Figures with Over 100 Pieces Including 11 Unique Characters • Amazon Business $22.76 1 $22.76
Colorations Plastic Fun Dough Scissors for Texture, Set of 12, 3 Designs, Easy Clean, Safe, Arts & Crafts, Sculpting, Clay, for Kids, Durable DSCISSOR • Amazon Business $22.67 1 $22.67
Chuangdi 500 Pcs Star Erasers Bulk Mini Erasers for Kids School Awards Teacher Supplies Colorful Fun Erasers Cute Erasers for Party Favors Goodie Bag Filler Back to School Gifts • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
30 Packs Dry Erase Pockets Sleeves - 10 Assorted Colors with 2 Rings - Dry Erase Sheets Reusable - 10x14 Ticket Holders, Clear Pocket Sleeves for Classroom Organization, Teaching School Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Measuring Worms - 72 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Counters for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
You Can Be an Entomologist: Investigating Insects with Dr. Martins • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Secura 60-Minute Visual Timer, 7.5 Inch Oversize Countdown Timer Clock for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Time Management Tool with Magnetic Backing(Taupe) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Play Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Party Favors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3 Oz Cans, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $15.52 1 $15.52
Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist: The True Story of a World-Traveling Bug Hunter • Amazon Business $15.33 1 $15.33
Safari Ltd Rainforest TOOB • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
ZQFTZQ Wooden Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5 Year Old,Montessori Jigsaw Toddler Puzzles Ages 2-4,Wooden Car Shape Puzzles for Kids,Preschool Sensory Learning STEM Toys Brithday Gifts Christmas Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
43 Pack Bug Toys Fake Plastic Bugs and Insects for Kids Clearance Toddler Birthday Party Favors Easter Valentines Basket Stuffers Goodie Bag Fillers April Fool's Day Prank Gifts Fake Bugs Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Picasso Toys Magnetic Character Action Figures 4 Piece Astronaut for Building Block Tile Toddler Toy Set Magnet Expansion Pack Age 3 and up Educational STEM Learning Pretend Playset Construction PTA17 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
HONBAY 30PCS Plastic Soft Fake Earthworm Faux Lifelike Stretchy Rubber Earthworms Trick Toy for Halloween April Fool's Day Party • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
READY 2 LEARN Paint and Clay Texture Rollers - Set of 4 - Textured Dough Rolling Pins for Kids - Open-Ended Patterns for Crafts and Decoration • Amazon Business $9.60 1 $9.60
Great Explorations 3-D Planets In a Tube • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Plastic Nursery Flower Plant Pot 80 Pack Seedling Starter Pots for Little Garden Pots to Repot Succulents and Small Plants • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
8PCS Silicone Mini Tongs, 5Inch Hand Shape Food Tongs, Colourful Small Kids Tongs for Serving Food, Ice Cube, fruits, Sugar, Barbecue by Sunenlyst (Palm sharp) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$726.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$767.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$135.37

Total project goal

$902.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $902.49

1 Donor

-$902.49

Donations toward project cost

-$767.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$135.37

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