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Mrs. Torres from Brea, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspire Creativity Through Building Blocks for My Students

Help me give my students building blocks to engage spatial sense and motor abilities, and explore their creativity and imagination through play.

  • $851 goal

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

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All children should grow up with building blocks, as they provide so many educational benefits. First, building blocks and kits help increase attention spans in young children as they focus on constructing and developing their build. Next, it helps children learn to cooperate with others through play, sharing, taking turns, and working together are all learned through play. Blocks help young children develop both their gross and fine motor skills as they use their muscles while building. Building blocks also incorporate STEM as students work to create, plan, and design structures together.

One of the best ways to learn early math skills is through block play, such as counting, 1:1 correspondence, comparing sizes, and comparing numbers.

Children also develop their language through play as they tend to verbalize their plans aloud as they build. Another significant way blocks help child development is they problem-solve as they build. Finally, young children learn spatial perception, being aware of the environment around them as they build.

Mrs. Torres Falcon Academy of Science & Technology Grades PreK-2

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Brea, CA View local requests 30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Unit Block Storage Cabinet - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
Lakeshore Hardwood Blocks - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.99 1 $149.99
Lakeshore Bristle Builders® - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$598.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.95

Sales tax

 $54.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$722.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.54

Total project goal

$850.26

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