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Ms. Tega from Rnch. De Taos, NM is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life Skills Strikes Again!

Help me give my students preferred items to play with once they complete a task or an assignment.

  • $301 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I teach children that are severe and profound. We learn through different multi-sensory modalities. We focus on functional skills and learn to explore our environment. The materials I have chosen are preferred items that can be used during our daily lessons.

My students are most engaged when their lessons include textures, colors and smells and at times we use preferred items to help encourage participation.

All lessons are functional based and specific for each student. By having preferred items used in "first this, then this," students are more willing to participate in learning. These materials not only provide multi-sensory stimulus but we are able to incorporate and support speech and language goals, physical and occupational goals and visions goals. Students use different communication devices to request materials, we place materials in locations where they have to practice their physical therapy goals and each child is given the time to manipulate the materials supporting their occupational goals. All lessons require eye-hand coordination and modifications are implemented for our students to be successful. Every day is full of color and laughter. You may see that I requested current movie dolls, mix and match animals, magnets, and puzzles. These items are specifically chosen for preferred items based on students' interests. Because our children are learning to navigate on their own and are learning to be independent learners, having preferred items helps encourage and engage our students to learn and work towards having time to play with such items.

Ms. Tega Ranchos Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Rnch. De Taos, NM View local requests

Nearly all 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

9 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
POPULAR PLAYTHINGS Magnetic Mix or Match Pastel Mythical Kingdom Toy Play Set, 15 Pieces • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Magnetic Mix or Match Farm Animals Toy Play Set, 16 Pieces • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
POPULAR PLAYTHINGS Magnetic Mix or Match Dinosaurs Toy Play Set, 12 Pieces • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Magnet Toys for 3 Year Old Boys & Girls, Montessori Toys for Toddlers Kids, Magnetic Blocks Building DIY Learning Educational Toys Gift- Starter Set • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
QUOKKA Giant Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-6 - 2x3 Feet 48 Piece Puzzles for Toddlers 3-5 - Large Educational Kids Puzzles Ages 2-4 - Ocean Activity Game for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
QUOKKA Giant Floor Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-6 - 2x3 Feet 48 Piece Puzzles for Toddlers 3-5 - Large Educational Kids Puzzles Ages 2-4 - Dinos Activity Game for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
Disney Encanto Mirabel Fashion Doll with Dress, Shoes & Glasses • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Disney Encanto Bruno Plastic Fashion Doll • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Disney Encanto Isabela Fashion Doll with Dress, Shoes & Hair Pin • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Disney Encanto Dolores Mirabel Fashion Doll 11 Inches Tall with Signature Outfit & Accessories! • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80

Materials cost

$222.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.11

Total project goal

$300.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.74

3 Donors

-$136.82

Donations toward project cost

-$133.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$143.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.62

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 $0.00

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