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

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Light and Water Explorations In An Innovative Pre-K Classroom

Help me give my students an opportunity to become scientists by using fluorescent and water products to aid in increasing their ability to become diverse thinkers and learners who are able to view the world through various lenses.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My 18 energetic pre-kindergarteners are eager and curious students who thoroughly enjoy learning about their immediate surroundings through hands-on art and science experiments. My aim for my ecstatic little humans is for them to become diverse thinkers and learners who get to participate in daily open-ended explorations in a supportive learning environment. By providing engaging activities based on the New York Pre-K for All Light and Water unit of studies, my students will be able to observe objects and phenomena in their environment with increasing complexity. In order to support their curiosity, various materials are necessary to allow them to be active participants in their own learning.

They will engage in daily sensory integration art, measurement and science experiments using bubbles, water beads in the water table, Ocean Star Sky Projection and polar Animal Toy Figurines to explore water as well as use florescent paint, markers, Star Projector Galaxy Night, Glow in the Dark Supplies to learn about ultraviolet​ lights while gaining an understanding of light concepts and various light sources.

During our pre-k light and water units of study, my young students will engage in various scientific research activities that will enable them to develop ideas, infer and predict outcomes. They will be able to identify and note that there are many types of light sources and engage in in-depth water explorations by discovering the many ways water can be used and how it affects the planet Earth. My students will be able to develop an understanding of what water is, how items can float or sink in water, and note how all living things need water. They will also discover many types of lights in their homes, identify UV light and use florescent reactive materials throughout various learning centers.

Ms. Howard Bedford Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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More than three‑quarters 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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EDIER LED Fantasy Jellyfish Lava Lamp - Round Real Jellyfish Aquarium Lamp - 7 Color Setting Jellyfish Tank Mood Light - Jellyfish Tank Decorations for Home Office Decor Great Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Star Projector Galaxy Night Light,Kids Room Decor Aesthetic, Adjustable Head Angle,Gift for Kids Adults Home Party Ceiling Decor Christmas Gift (Astronaut) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
SEEKSTARS Ocean Star Sky Projection, Kids Night Light Projection, 360 Degree Rotating Galaxy Night Lights Projector, Double Layer Ocean Projection Lamp • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
AINOLWAY Polar Animal Sensory Bin Kit, Include 20000 pcs Ocean Sea Water Beads-Emperor Penguin Family Figures and Polar Bear Figurines-Frozen Island-Inflatable Container • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
14 Pack Neon UV Fluorescent Acrylic Paint Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip Paint Markers, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, and More, Water Based Non-Toxic and No Odor • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
BRIGHTWORLD Moon Lamp, 3D Printing Moon Light 4.7IN Night Light Cool Lamp Lunar Lamp with Wooden Stand & Touch Control and USB Rechargeable, Moon Night Light for Kids Girls Boys Friends Lover Women • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
ibwaae Wooden Peg Board Beads Game Color Sorting Toys Counting Matching Game Bead Counting Fine Motor Skill Montessori Toys for Toddlers (Blue Gradient) • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
ibwaae Wooden Peg Board Beads Game Color Sorting Toys Counting Matching Game Bead Counting Fine Motor Skill Montessori Toys for Toddlers (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
Lewo Wooden Rainbow Stacker Nesting Puzzle Blocks Educational Toys for Kids Baby Toddlers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
24 Pack LED Light Up Bumpy Rings Party Favors For Kids Prizes Box Toys For Birthday Classroom Rewards Treasure Box Prizes Toys Glow Party Supplies • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
SILENART Durable Chalk Markers - Includes 8 Long-lasting Colors and 24 Labels - Chalkboad Markers for Kids, Liquid Chalk Markers Erasbale, Window Markers for Car Glass Washable, Reversible Tip • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
MIBOTE 83Pcs Led Light Up Toys Party Favors Glow in the Dark Party Supplies for Kid/Adults Halloween with 50 Finger Lights, 8 Jelly Rings, 5 Flashing Glasses, 5 Bracelets, 5 Fiber Optic Hair Lights and 5 Crystal Necklaces • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
Keepsmile 100ft Led Strip Lights (2 Rolls of 50ft) Bluetooth Smart App Music Sync Color Changing RGB Led Light Strip with Remote and Power Adapter,Led Lights for Bedroom Room Home Decor Party Festival • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Polar Animal Toy Figurines Set, Includes Polar Bear Family & Emperor Penguin Family Figures • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Marsupial Sue Presents "The Runaway Pancake": Marsupial Sue Presents "The Runaway Pancake" • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Amazon Basics 48 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
MAHITOI 64oz, 1.8L Bubble Solution with Wand & Handy Easy-Pour Funnel with Bubble Machine for Birthdays, Weddings, Outdoor & Party Events or Refill Your Bubble Bottles, Non Toxic • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
MEICOLY Glow UV Blacklight Face Paint, 8 Bright Colors Neon Fluorescent Body Painting Palette,Water Activated Eyeliner,Water Based Makeup Glow In The Dark Halloween Washable for Kids Adult Body Paint • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SENSORY4U Dew Drops Water Beads Ocean Explorers Tactile Sensory Kit - 26 Sea Animal Creatures Included - Great Fine Motor Skills Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Spike: The Penguin With Rainbow Hair (Ocean Tales Children's Books) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
(10 Seeds) Bonsai Lotus Seeds for Planting, Water Lily Flower, Non-GMO Home Garden Plant Seeds, Flowering Aquatic Bonsai Plant (10) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Dazzle Bright 2 Pack Backdrop Curtain, 3FT x 8FT Metallic Tinsel Foil Fringe Curtains Photo Booth Background for Baby Shower Party Birthday Wedding Engagement Bridal Decorations (Blue, 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
100 Pcs UV Neon Balloons ,Neon Glow Party Balloons UV Black Light Balloons Glow in the dark for Birthday Decorations Wedding Glow Party Supplies Blacklight Reactive Fluorescent Balloons • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
nutty toys 8 pk Pop Tubes Sensory Toys (Large), Fine Motor Skills & Learning Toddler Toy for Kids, Top ADHD & Autism Fidget 2023, Best Preschool Gifts Idea, Unique Boy & Girl Valentines Day Presents • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
2 Pcs 3.2ft x 8.2ft Shiny Light Blue Metallic Tinsel Foil Fringe Curtain Photo Booth Backdrop for Birthday Wedding Holiday Bridal Shower Baby Shower Bachelorette Party Decorations (Light Blue) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Pout-Pout Fish • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$431.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.57

Total project goal

$550.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.49

7 Donors

-$269.51

Donations toward project cost

-$238.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.68

match offer

-$269.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$229.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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