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Ms. Debbie from Elmhurst, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help our Minds, Bodies and Garden Spout!

Help me give my students some new outdoor equipment and a beautiful garden to learn about and grow vegetables this Spring together!

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My Project

At our Pre-K center, we have 69 3 to 5 year olds that use our play yard for physical development which is inclusive of fine motor and gross motor skills. As part of our daily routine, our students are required to play outside for 60 minutes. The playground materials I have submitted for this project are going to improve their accuracy, strength and coordination. It works on their core system by developing skills such as throwing, tossing, and balancing. In this project I asked for a raised garden. Our students this Spring will be learning about Gardening and this would be a great opportunity for them to plant and care for a garden of their own and will help bring some green space to our paved yard. Gardening offers a variety of benefits for Pre-K students, helping them develop in multiple areas. Some advantages are motor skills like digging, planting, watering and harvesting help strengthen fine and gross motor skills. Gardening also engages all five senses. Children feel the soil, smell the herbs, hear the rustling leaves, taste fresh veggies, see the growth process. Caring for a garden requires regular attention, teaching children the value of responsibility and the importance of nurturing living things. Gardening promotes a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem. They will be working together which will foster teamwork, communication and cooperation. Growing their own food can spark interest in healthy eating. Incorporating gardening into a Pre-K curriculum creates a hands-on, engaging way for children to learn, grow, and connect with the world around them! Help us Help our young bodies and Minds Spout!

Ms. Debbie Mosaic Pre-K Center at 46-16 76th St Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Debbie

Elmhurst, NY 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

69 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Create-A-Beam, Set of 18, Purple - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $138.97 1 $138.97
Dr. Earth Gold Premium Potting Soil, 8 Quart, Natural • Amazon Business $11.99 10 $119.90
Learning Resources Smart Toss Colors, Shapes & Numbers Game • Quill.com $74.92 1 $74.92
COATTOA Raised Garden Bed, Outdoor Galvanized Planter Boxes, Beds with Metal Plant Stakes, Large Stock Tank, for Vegetables 4×2×1ft • Amazon Business $29.96 2 $59.92
Physical Education Parachute 12 ft Dia • Grainger $55.08 1 $55.08
Sportime Plastic Hoops, 24 Inches, Set of 12 - Durable • School Specialty $48.97 1 $48.97
Martin Sports Physical Education Playground Ball, 10" • Quill.com $11.65 4 $46.60
Sportime Tri-Lingual Sequencing Educational Bean Bags, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $32.99 1 $32.99

Materials cost

$577.35

Vendor shipping charges

$22.09

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.61

Total project goal

$750.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$750.71

11 Donors

-$750.70

Donations toward project cost

-$638.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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