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Ms. Carrie McClean from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Play & Playing to Learn!

Help me give my students Magna-tiles, fort-making materials, and thoughtful choice time options!

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My Students

When you walk into our classroom, you will see a racially and economically diverse group of students, working together, talking, sharing ideas and challenging each other to learn and grow. The group is academically mixed, with some children performing well above grade level, and some for whom academic learning is difficult. Children with learning differences are fully integrated into the life of the classroom, and an outside observer would not be able to tell who is struggling academically and who is not. Because students have different strengths and learn in different ways, we create opportunities for students to both learn and express their knowledge in multiple ways. We value cooperative learning and children work together on projects to expand and demonstrate their knowledge.

My Project

This may be the first time my first graders experience the joys of a physical classroom. Many of these children spent the last year (or two!) learning at home in front of a computer screen. It's time to let the children play!

Play is so important in early childhood classrooms, and my students will need many opportunities to play and explore materials alongside their classmates.

Play affords children the ability to improve their language, social, physical, math, science, and thinking skills. The development and enhancement of these skills promotes their self- esteem. Building with Magna-Tiles, working together to build a fort, exploring shape and color on our light table are all ways that kids can have fun and also strengthen these skills.

Ms. Carrie McClean The Brooklyn New School at PS 146 Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

25 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $120.00 1 $120.00
Delta Children Homestead Wood Indoor Playhouse, Natural • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Amazing Child Montessori Pencil Holders On A Wooden Stand - Pencils NOT Included • Amazon Business $77.99 1 $77.99
Melodie Naturals Rainbow Color Play Scarves- Vegan Playsilks - for Open-Ended Play, Creative Montessori and Waldorf Education (7 Pack - Solid Colors ) • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Waldorf Toys Wooden Play Clips, Set of 4 with 2 Wood Rings • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Obuby Kids Fort Building Kit 120 Pieces Construction STEM Toys for 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old Boys and Girls Ultimate Forts Builder Gift Build DIY Educational Learning Toy for Indoor & Outdoor • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Small Foot Wooden Toys 15 piece Dining & Cutlery wooden playset for Children Play Kitchens designed for children ages 2+ • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Rainbow Pebbles 13228 - Junior - Transparent - Mini Jar - Ages 18M+ - Sorting and Stacking Stones - Early Math Manipulative for Children - First Counting and Construction Toy • Amazon Business $18.18 1 $18.18
TOOKYLAND Button Art Toy for Toddler, Mosaic Pegboard for Kids, Color Matching Early Learning Educational Toys for 3+ Boys and Girls with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
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 $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$466.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.78

Total project goal

$591.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.87

1 Donor

-$591.87

Donations toward project cost

-$503.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.78

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 $0.00

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