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Ms. Takyi from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kapow! Bam! Let's Learn and Have Some Fun!

Help me give my students fun classroom learning activities while playing and having fun!

  • $573 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 students love learning, and we are big on learning through play. With the sensory tables, my kiddos will be able to enjoy different types of sensory while playing. With these materials, I can ask my kiddos WH questions while they are learning and playing.

With Mr. Potato Head, my students will be able to learn body parts.

This can also strike conversations among themselves. At my school, we believe in talking to the students and starting conversations while students are doing almost anything.

My kiddos will love to play with all the toys in our classroom!

Ms. Takyi Margaret C. Ells School Grades PreK-2

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Springfield, MA 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
arscniek 7 in 1 Kids Activity Table and Chair Set with 152Pcs Large Marble Run Building Blocks, Sand/Water Table, Toddler Learning Play Table Toys for Girls Boys Toddler Age 3-7 • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Special Supplies Sensory Activity Table for Kids and Toddlers with 2 Plastic Buckets, Easy Build Frame, and 7 Beach Toys for Interactive, Hands-On Learning Water, Sand, and STEM Play • Amazon Business $75.99 1 $75.99
Hasbro Potato Head Family, Set of 45 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $31.64 1 $31.64
Toddler Sensory Kids Table with Lid | Sensory Bin | Kidoozie | Mega Block Compatible Lid | Indoor Outdoor Use , Red, G02521 17 x 12.5 x 11 inches • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
Peg Number Boards Wooden, Excellerations 2.5 x 5 inches, Counting Teaching Toy, Educational Toy, Preschool, Kids Toys, Home School • Amazon Business $29.76 1 $29.76
Fisher-Price Linkimals Toddler Learning Toy Puzzlin’ Shapes Polar Bear with Interactive Lights & Music for Ages 18+ Months • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Small Fish Sensory Stress Ball Set for Adults, 18 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Toy Bulk, Anti-Anxiety and Calm Down Squishy Sensory Items for Autistic Autism ADHD, Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Kinetic Sand, 10-Color Pack Castle Containers, Colored Sand for Christmas Stocking Stuffers, Party Favors, Goodie Bags, Sensory Toys, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Clip Beads Test Tube Toys, Montessori Color Sorting Stacking Games/ Counting Matching Games, Toddlers Early Learning Educational Toys for Logic Concentration Fine Motor Skill Training & Math Learning • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
INPHER Frog Balance Math Game, 85 Piece Kids Kindergarten Toddler Learning Games Preschool Learning Activities Educational Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old STEM Montessori Number Counting Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Lakeshore Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Wettarn 9 Pcs Sensory Bin Filler Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Tools Sensory Tools, Include 4 Scoops, 2 Tweezers, Scissors Clips, Plastic Forceps and Air Pump for Sorting Counting • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
EDUJOY Toddler Toys for 2-3 Year Old Boy, Wooden Animal Train Set, Montessori Toys for 2 3 Year Old Boy Christmas Birthday Gifts, Learning Toys for Toddlers 2-4 Years Girl Toys Age 2 3 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Green Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
TOMMYHOME Beach Toys-Sand Brick Maker and Castle Set Compatible with Kinetic Sand.Sand Castle Making Tools (Castle) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Wooden Block Puzzles Toddlers Kids Toys Montessori Learning Games Educational Interactive Toys for 3 4 5 Preschool with Storage Tray - 6 Puzzles in 1 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$445.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.81

Total project goal

$572.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.05

1 Donor

-$286.02

Donations toward project cost

-$243.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.90

match offer

-$286.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.90

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