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Mrs. Kristen McCormack from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Scientist Need Tools to Learn!

Help me give my students rechargeable light boxes, a toy cash register, kinetic sand, and more items to make our science learning center more fun and interesting!

  • $920 goal

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My Project

Our science center is in desperate need of an overhaul! Our 18 pre k students love learning about science and math, but sadly our center has been run down over the years. Their eagerness to learn is evident in every center they play at. We want to help them grow an even better love of the sciences through play!

Things such as Play Doh and kinetic sand are wonderful manipulatives to help strengthen the students' hands while learning and having fun!

The use of mirrors help the students to look at themselves closely to help them better learn their 5 senses and how we all look differently.

We thank you in advance for your help with getting us these things to help our students grow!

Mrs. Kristen McCormack PS 23 Richmondtown Grades PreK-2

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rechargeable Light Box for Tracing Board Portable Cordless Light Pad Drawing A4 LED Trace Lights, Golspark Wireless Battery Operated Copy Board Dimmable Black Diamond Painting Sketch - Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $27.59 6 $165.54
Playkidz Interactive Toy Cash Register for Kids - Sounds & Early Learning Play Includes Play Money Handheld Real Scanner Working Scale & Calculator, Live Microphone Food Boxes Plastic Fruit & Basket • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Kinetic Sand, 5kg (11lb) of All-Natural Brown Sensory Toys Play Sand for Mixing, Molding and Creating • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
62 Pcs Plastic Practice Set Transparent Letters and Numbers Colorful Acrylic Letters and Numbers for Counting and Spelling • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
RyhamPaper Thermal Laminating Pouches, Laminating Sheets 9 x 11.5 Inches Letter Size 3 mil, 500 Pack Laminator Sheets for Sealed Document, Cards, Clear Laminated Finish, Round Corner, Waterproof • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
edxeducation Transparent Pattern Blocks - Mini Jar Set of 120 - Plastic Pattern Blocks - Practice Sorting, Patterns, Measurement and Fractions - Sensory Play - Math Manipulative for Kids • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
DASH Turbo POP Popcorn Maker with Measuring Cup to Portion Popping Corn Kernels + Melt Butter, 8 Cup Popcorn Machine - Aqua • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Counting Peg Board | Montessori Math and Numbers for Kids | Wooden Math Manipulatives Materials • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
FASTPRO 18-Pack, 9-LED Mini Flashlight Set, 54-Pieces AAA Batteries are Included and Pre-Installed, Perfect for Class Teaching, Camping, Wedding Favor • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Kinetic Sand, Construction Site Folding Sandbox with Toy Truck and 2lbs of Play Sand, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Potato Head Create Your Potato Head Family Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 45 Pieces to Create and Customize Potato Families • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Jasonwell Aqua Magic Doodle Mat 40 X 32 Inches Extra Large Water Drawing Doodling Mat Coloring Mat Educational Toys Gifts for Kids Toddlers Boys Girls Age 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old (Alphabet) • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
Educational Insights Shapes Beanbags, Learn Shapes, Toddler Learning Toy, Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Set of 8 Beanbags, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.60 1 $20.60
18 Piece Decorative Edge Craft Scissors, by Better Office Products, 18 Colors and Edge Designs, 6 Inch Length, 2.5 Inch Blades, Assorted 18 Count Edger Scissors • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
25 Pieces Handheld Hand Mirror Small Mirror Compact Portable Round Mirror Travel Makeup Mirror for Women Girls Travel Camping Daily Use (White, Pink, Black, Blue, Green) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mr Potato Head Disney/Pixar Toy Story Mini 4 Pack Buzz, Woody, Ducky, Bunny Figures Toy for Kids Ages 2 & Up (E3065) • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
Adora Sweet Baby Boy Peanut - Machine Washable Baby Doll Age 1+ (Amazon Exclusive), 11 inches, Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Adora Soft Baby Doll Boy, 11 inch Sweet Baby Dinosaur, Machine Washable (Amazon Exclusive) 1+ • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
JC Toys Soft and Cuddly 20" Huggable Baby Doll Play Set Lots to Cuddle Babies | Pink | Ages 2+ | Asian • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Special Supplies Mini Loop Scissors for Children and Teens and 5.5" Inches (6-Pack) Colorful Looped, Adaptive Design, Right and Lefty Support, Small, Easy-Open Squeeze Handles, For Special Needs • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (African American) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
11 inch Soft Body Hispanic Newborn Baby Doll in Gift Box - Doll Pacifier Included • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Potato Head Marvel Spider-Spud, Spider-Man Toys for 3 Year Old Boys and Girls and Up, Kids Toys, Includes 10 Parts and Pieces (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Spiral Fries Playset for Kids 3 Years and Up with Toy French Fry Maker, Drizzle, and 5 Modeling Compound Colors, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $9.04 1 $9.04
Potato Head Mrs. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 12 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94

Materials cost

$740.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$781.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.86

Total project goal

$919.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $919.04

1 Donor

-$390.59

Donations toward project cost

-$390.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$459.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$390.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$68.93

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