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Mrs. Rutherford from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Illuminating Learning: Enhancing Inclusive Play with Light Table Materials

Help me give my students translucent sensory rings, a sensory bin, and light table cubes, tubes and manipulatives!

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Sensory play is a cornerstone of early childhood education, promoting hands-on learning, creativity, and the development of foundational skills. Light tables are a dynamic tool that captivate young learners by combining light, color, and texture to create engaging, multisensory experiences. To enhance these opportunities with our classroom light table, we are seeking light table manipulatives and accessories that will support sensory exploration, fine motor development, early literacy, numeracy, and social interaction. These materials will benefit children by offering hands-on learning opportunities that align with best practices in early childhood education.

The light table and these highly engaging materials are able to capture the attention of my learners at all ability levels; making this such an important inclusive tool in our classroom.

For children with sensory needs or developmental delays, the light table provides a calming, focused environment that encourages exploration and engagement. The tactile and visual nature of these materials is especially beneficial for nonverbal or minimally verbal learners, as it supports their communication and learning through nontraditional methods. The pegboard and math trays will help support concepts of sorting, patterning and early computation. The translucent blocks, tubes and cubes will help support their fine motor development and foster creativity through play. The sensory bin and sensory rings will allow my little learners to participate in engaging exploration and sensory play.

These materials will help create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that supports children’s sensory, cognitive, and social-emotional development. The addition of these light table materials will spark curiosity, foster creativity, and provide countless opportunities for hands-on learning and growth. Thank you for your consideration as we work to meet our little learners where they are and ensure they thrive in an environment that fosters growth, curiosity, and inclusivity!

Mrs. Rutherford Martin L King Pre-School Learning Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
Lakeshore Light Table Pegs & Pegboard Set - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
Lakeshore Rainbow Crystal Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
Lakeshore Translucent Sensory Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Kaplan Early Learning Click Builders Classic Prism - 1,000 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $55.76 1 $55.76
Lakeshore Translucent Imagination Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Crystal Climbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Kaplan Early Learning Translucent Connecting Tubes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Lakeshore Alphabet Picture Stickers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Create & Shake Sensory Tube - Unicorn • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Create & Shake Sensory Tube - Dinosaur • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
READY 2 LEARN Colored Sand - Light Blue - 2.2 lbs - Play Sand for Kids - Perfect for Wedding Unity Ceremonies, Crafts, Sensory Bins and Vase Filler • Amazon Business $9.39 2 $18.78
Lakeshore Light Table Patterning Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Light Table Sorting Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Bugs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Buttons • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Letters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Translucent Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
BOARDFEB Fall Acrylic Leaves Vase Filler, 190pcs Fall Leaves Pumpkin Marbles Gems Sensory BinTable Scatter Vase Filler for Autumn DIY Crafts Thanksgiving Home Decorations • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
DomeStar 500PCS Blue Fake Ice Rocks, Assorted Acrylic Ice Rocks Blue Fake Crushed Ice Vase Fillers Glass Beads for Vases Table Scatter Decoration • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
CHENGU Valentines Day Acrylic Heart Acrylic Heart Rhinestones Flat Back Heart Decoration Wedding Heart Table Scatter Decoration for DIY Crafts Jewelry Making, 0.5 Inch(red, Pink, 200 pcs) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$720.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.19

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$790.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.46

Total project goal

$929.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $929.76

5 Donors

-$420.00

Donations toward project cost

-$412.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$444.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$377.81

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$65.29

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