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Mrs. de la Torre from Paradise Vly., AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Puzzle Out the Parts of Plants and Animals!

Help me give my students puzzles to help them learn about the world around them.

  • $450 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

My Project

The students in our classroom range in age from three to six. A large part of our science lessons are either learning about life cycles of plants and animals and/or parts of plants and animals. At this age children are enthralled with puzzles. Because of their enchantment, I love combining science lessons with puzzles that reinforce the lesson. The January lesson is on fish. This means, I teach them about fish, then show them the puzzle. I explain each part of the fish’s body on the puzzle. Then I place the puzzle out on the shelf for the students to work with when they choose. The younger students take the puzzle apart and put it back together naming each piece. The older students will trace the puzzle onto paper labeling each piece. This combines the science lesson with fine motor processes, reading, and writing.

When children are engaged in completing the puzzle, they are engaged in learning.

In a Montessori environment, we care about the whole child, bringing nature into the learning environment, and using hands on experiences to attract children and keep them engaged in learning. These puzzles will not only help the students currently in the classroom but for many years to come.

Mrs. de la Torre Montessori Academy Grades PreK-2

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Paradise Vly., AZ View local requests Never Before Funded 23 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Montessori USA Map Puzzle for Kids with Labeled USA Control Map - Montessori Preschool Geography Toys & Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3-5-7 and Up - Wooden United States Puzzle Map for Kids • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Flags of The World-Montessori Materials Geography Educational Tools Preschool Early at-Home Learning Toys • Amazon Business $53.92 1 $53.92
Montessori Wooden Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 4 Layer Life Cycle of Butterfly Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddlers, Children Preschool Learning Educational Puzzles Toys for Boys and Girls (Butterfly) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Wooden Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 5 Layers Life Cycle of a Butterfly Montessori Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids, Children Preschool Learning Educational Puzzles Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Wooden Puzzles for Kids Age 4-8, 5 Layers Life Cycle of a Frog Montessori Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids, Children Preschool Learning Educational Puzzles Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
QUOKKA Magnetic Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5 in a Bag – Montessori Toddlers Puzzles Ages 3-4 – Game to Learn Human Body Anatomy Circulatory System, Muscular System – Educational Toys for Boy & Girl • Amazon Business $16.14 1 $16.14
Elite Montessori Frog Puzzle • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Horse Puzzle Preschool Learning Material • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Flower Puzzle • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Tree Puzzles • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Turtle Puzzle • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Bird Puzzle • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Fish Puzzle Preschool Learning Material • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Leaf Puzzles Toy for Preschool Early Child Development Learning Material • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elite Montessori Root Puzzle • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$323.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.40

Total project goal

$449.35

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