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Mrs. Lenihan from Middletown, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Caring Through Pets

Help me give my students get books and hands on materials to learn about pets.

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My students will enjoy using these materials and books to learn about pets. The books will help them see all the different ways different animals need to be cared for.

Learning scenarios are important because they provide a realistic, immersive environment where learners can practice decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills by actively engaging with each other.

The play materials will help the students use a learning scenario to create jobs for themselves in the classroom. Students will become vets, groomers, dog walkers and trainers. They will use vocabulary words, listening skills and comprise to great a rich learning environment.

Mrs. Lenihan MacDonough Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Middletown, CT 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

23 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Jumbo Domestic Pets - 6 Pieces, Ages 2+ Preschool Pet Toys, Classroom Desk Pets, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $29.62 1 $29.62
Roylco Transparent Animal X-Rays and Pictures • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
5in Pets Animal Playset Set Of 10 • Teachers' School Supply $22.95 1 $22.95
Learning Resources Domestic Pets Counters, Educational Counting and Sorting Toy, Set of 72 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Lakeshore Pets Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
300 Pcs Plastic Bones Mini Skeleton Bones White Fake Bones Small Human Caveman Bones Miniatures for Crafts Decor Skeleton Costume Women Men • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Birds (Bullfrog Books: My First Pet) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
It's so Fluffy! Kid's Guide to Caring for Rabbits and Bunnies - Pet Books for Kids - Children's Animal Care & Pets Books • Amazon Business $7.51 1 $7.51
Caring for Your Pets - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Meet Our Pets (Rising Readers: Social Studies Set 1: Levels A-d) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$148.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.41

Total project goal

$216.04

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 $216.04

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