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Mrs. Siemel from Boulder, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Students Learn With Hands-On Activities

Help me give my students engaging, hands-on, calming activities to help them learn.

  • $996 goal

This project expired on January 23, 2024.

This project expired on January 23, 2024.

My Project

In the past few years, I have observed a host of new and more urgent social and emotional needs emerging in my kindergarten students. Students come to me with more emotional reactivity, fewer social skills, and less ability to regulate their own emotions. Through trial and error, I have learned that giving my students more hands-on activities calms their emotions, gives them more opportunities to learn friendly social skills, and helps them access the learning more readily. The craft supplies, engaging toys and calming fidgets I have requested will give my students the calm, focus, and interactive learning opportunities that only hands-on learning can provide.

Mrs. Siemel Heatherwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Boulder, CO View local requests 19 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brick Construction Play Table w 4 Storage Compartments and 1000 Rainbow Bricks - Works w All Major Brands- Build & Stack Block Pieces on Tabletop Baseplate Grid -Fun Activity Toy for Kids, 3+ Gift • Amazon Business $107.98 1 $107.98
Beright Sensory Table with 3 Storage Bins, Kid's Table Play Sand Table Indoor, for Birthday, Christmas and Thanksgiving Gift • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Alpine Muffy Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids - 25dB Noise Reduction - Earmuffs for Autism - Sensory & Concentration Aid - Mint • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Barn With 7 Animal Play Figures - Farm Animals Portable Toys For Kids And Toddlers Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Curious 2 Learn 300 Pieces Building Blocks- Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys- Discs Sets Interlocking, Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Fort Building Kit for Kids 180pc Modular Fort Builder STEM Toy Set | DIY Make Your Own Fort Playset for Girls, Boys, Toddler Children | Build Play Castle Tunnel House Structures Indoor & Outdoor • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Bristle Blocks by Battat Building Blocks for Kids, 112 Pieces - Construction and Building Blocks for 2 Years Plus • Amazon Business $14.50 2 $29.00
Arts and Crafts for Kids - Magic Foam Corn Craft Kit, STEM Building Model Toys, Bulk Crafts Supplies Kits, Kindergarten Preschool School Crafts Set for Toddler Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (500pcs) • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
MONT PLEASANT Montessori Toys Sensory Bin Toys for 1 Year Old Toddlers, 11pcs Wooden Waldorf Toys Wooden Scoops and Tongs for Transfer Work and Fine Motor Skills Development • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Plastic Jars with Lids 6OZ 42PCS,Small Cosmetic Slime Containers Clear Travel Round Jars Empty Refillable Sample Containers Leak Proof Pot Jars with Black Lids for Lotion, Cream, Cosmetics, Sugar Scrub, Body Butters,Makeup & Beauty Products • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Crayola Silly Scents Broadline Washable Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack of 12) | Unique Sweet Scents & Colours! | Ideal for Kids Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $12.00 2 $24.00
BOLZRA Safari Zoo Animals Figures Toys, 14 Piece Realistic Jungle Animal Figurines, African Wild Plastic Animals with Lion, Elephant, Giraffe Educational Learning Playset for Toddlers, Kids, Children • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
16PCS Forest Animals Baby Figures, Woodland Creatures Figurines, Miniature Toys Cake Toppers Cupcake Toppers Birthday Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
SGILE Large Magnetic Drawing Board - 4 Colors 42×33cm Doodle Pad with 4 Stamps for Toddlers, Learning Toy Gift Board Etch Sketch Toys for 36+ Month Kids Girls Boys, Pink • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
GUFOPONAS North American Animals Set 12PCS Mini Wild Animals Figurines Set Plastic Moose Figure Toy Gift for Kid Toddlers Raccoon Animals Cake Topper • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
B. Toys by Battat Plush Unicorn – Stuffed Animal – Soft Blue Unicorn Toy – Washable Toys for Baby, Toddler, Kids – Happyhues – Sweet Sky – 0 Months + (BX2077Z) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
HOMNIVE Birds Figurines, 23pcs Realistic Eagle Parrot Robin Owl Toy Bird, Fairy Garden Accessories, Learning Educational Toys for Dollhouse Birthday Cake Topper Gift for Kids Toddler • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Green Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Purple Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
60 Pcs Back to School Recognition Rewards Award Certificates for Kid Student Certificates Preschool Award Certificates of Achievement Card for Teacher Classroom School Supplies (You're a Star) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
B.toys by Battat Plush Cat – Stuffed Animal – Super Soft Kitten – Gray & White – 12” – Washable – Baby, Toddler, Kids – Happyhues – Cloudy Cosmo – 0 Months + (BX2045C30Z) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Crayola Colored Gel Pens, Washable Pens, Bullet Journaling, 24 Count • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
B. toys by Battat – Happy Hues – Cupcake Pup – Huggable Dog Stuffed Animal Toy – Soft & Cuddly Plush Puppy – Washable – Babies, Toddlers, Kids 12 inches • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
TREND ENTERPRISES: Sweet Scents, Scented Scratch 'N Sniff Stinky Stickers, Fun for Rewards, Incentives, Crafts and as Collectibles, 108 Designs, 30 Sheets Included, For Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $11.82 1 $11.82
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
USA Toyz Sand Molds Beach Toys for Kids - 23pk Sand Castle Building Kit Sandbox Toys for Toddlers, Compatible with Any Molding Clay and Play Sand • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Horizon Group USA Assorted Glitter 90 Pack, Includes Fine, Neon Glitter, Shapes, Foil Glitter & More, Great For Resin Projects, Group Arts and Crafts, DIY Projects, Back to School Supplies & Art Class • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Yrissmiss Autism Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Quiet Fidget Toys for Adults Kids, Toddler Toys for Airplane Car Travel, Autism Toys for Toddlers 3-4, Kids Travel Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 Gift • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$803.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$845.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.26

Total project goal

$995.04

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