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Mrs. Baker from Westminster, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Sprouts, Big Dreams: A Preschool Gardening Adventure

Help me give my students supplies for a garden adventure! Child sized gloves, tools, watering cans, seeds and activities to extend learning into the classroom.

  • $318 goal

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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 Students:

My preschoolers are incredible, curious, and full of wonder!

They are also exceptional learners, each with unique strengths, needs, and ways of experiencing the world. Some of my students have developmental delays, sensory processing challenges, or speech and language needs, but no matter their challenges, they are eager to explore, create, and grow.

Hands-on learning is essential for my students, as they thrive when engaging with their environment through touch, movement, and sensory experiences. A classroom garden will provide the perfect opportunity for them to develop fine motor skills, social-emotional growth, and scientific thinking—all while having fun and connecting with nature!

I am requesting child-friendly gardening tools, seeds, watering cans, gloves, sensory-friendly plant options, trellis and some activities to extend the learning into the classroom. With these items, we can join the rest of the school to create an interactive and accessible gardening space for my special education preschoolers.

With these resources, my students will:

Engage their senses—feeling the soil, smelling herbs, and watching plants grow

Strengthen fine motor skills by digging, planting, and watering Build language and communication as they describe what they see and feel

Learn cause and effect—understanding that their care helps plants grow

Develop patience and responsibility by nurturing their plants daily

Explore healthy eating habits through growing vegetables and herbs

Through this project, I want to:

Create an inclusive, hands-on learning environment for all students

Support language development through real-world experiences

Provide a sensory-friendly activity that encourages exploration and self-regulation

Foster teamwork and social-emotional growth through shared responsibilities

By supporting this initiative, you are giving my students the opportunity to dig into learning, gain confidence, and grow—both as gardeners and as learners! Thank you for believing in my little sprouts!

Mrs. Baker L.P. Webber Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Westminster, CA View local requests

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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SUNNYPARK Set of 2 Butterfly Metal Garden Trellis for Climbing Plants, Decorative Vegetables Flowers Vine Trellis for Outdoor Patio 60'' H x 11'' W • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Lakeshore Plants Magnetic Activity Tin • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Survival Garden Seeds Home Garden Collection - 30 Pack with 18,500+ Non-GMO Heirloom Vegetable, Fruits, Herb Seed Varieties for Planting - Plant & Grow Survival Food & Emergency Preparedness Gear • Amazon Business $29.68 1 $29.68
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Watering Can Kids Small Watering Can, Metal Watering Can for Outdoor Plants, Children Iron Mini Watering Can for Garden Yarde Home Plants Flower (Mixed Style, 6Pcs) • Amazon Business $24.14 1 $24.14
Learning Resources Growing Greenhouse Color and Number Playset (LER3605) • Quill.com $19.05 1 $19.05
Kgozwon 4 Pack Tomato Cage Plant Support Cages for Garden, 18 inches Trellis for Climbing Plants, Upgrade Garden Plant Stakes with Adjustable Ring, Tomato Rings for Support, with Twist Tie • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
133 Supply -100 Pack 4" Plastic Plant Labels for Seedlings with 2 Pack of Garden Marker Pens (Garden Markers Fade Resistant Plant Markers Outdoor Waterproof Pen Black Permanent Markers Plant Tags) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
COOLJOB 3 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves for Little kid Age 3-5, Children Toddlers Boys Grippy Rubber Coated Work Gloves, Red & Green & Blue (Explorer, Small S) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
COOLJOB 3 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves for Age 3-5, Children Grippy Rubber Coated Garden Work Gloves, Orange & Green & Yellow, Small Size (3 Pairs S) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Seed Needs Tiny Tim Tomato Seeds for Planting - Non-GMO, Heirloom & Untreated - Organically Grow an Outdoor Vegetable Garden - Dwarf Plants Produce Cherry Tomatoes (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$215.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.50

Sales tax

 $19.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.68

Total project goal

$317.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.89

3 Donors

-$311.72

Donations toward project cost

-$265.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.76

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.17

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 $0.00

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