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Ms. Laurista from San Gabriel, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning With Toys and Games

My students need age-appropriate toys and games to support their learning through play.

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My Students

I have been lucky to work with a classroom full of students with autism. My students are 3- to 5-year old boys and girls, and my class is located in a general education elementary school. Outside of our classroom, we have the benefit of joining the general-education students in school-wide events and recess.

Inside of the classroom, we work hard -- both behaviorally and academically -- but at the end of the day, my students are still preschoolers who just want to play.

We are so focused on learning academic concepts and/or regulating behavior, that we often forget the power of fun toys and games.

My Project

Over the years, early childhood educators and researchers have more often than not agreed that play is an essential part of the preschool day. However, because my students have a high need for behavior intervention, we often focus on repetitious and structured learning such as discrete trial training. Thus, we have accumulated a plethora of worksheets, flash cards, math manipulatives (i.e. one-inch blocks, counting bears, counting fruits, etc.), and folder activities.

While flash cards, folder activities, and math manipulatives are important for my students' learning, I want to make sure they also learn how to use toys and play games.

I am asking for toys that have a clear beginning and end, and can support student learning. For example, the Bead Sequencing Kits can be used to support fine motor development and pattern awareness. The Nuts & Bolts Builders can be used for color- and shape-recognition and matching, as well as fine motor development. I've also included simple and exciting board games to facilitate shared play and turn-taking.

Ms. Laurista Wilson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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San Gabriel, CA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LX468RD - Extra Storage Bin - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 9 $80.91
LX468GR - Extra Storage Bin - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 9 $80.91
FG655X - Classic Games for Beginners • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
QV735 - Bead Sequencing Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT126 - Nuts & Bolts Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT625 - Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
FD117 - Indestructible Giant Beads & Patterns • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
BR281 - Honeybee Tree Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TR671 - Poppa’s Pizza Topple Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TB125 - Simple Shapes Puzzle Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$423.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $38.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.04

Total project goal

$586.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.91

6 Donors

-$575.44

Donations toward project cost

-$498.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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