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

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Making Connections Through Puppetry

Help me give my students puppets and puppet-making supplies that will promote interaction, pretend play, communication, and joint attention.

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My Project

My students enjoy coming to school. They are imaginative, creative, and curious learners. Many of my students have autism. They participate in counseling services to support the development of their social and emotion regulation skills.

Research has shown that puppets can be a powerful tool to help children with autism improve their social engagement.

The puppets in this project have been specially selected to reinforce strategies that the students are working on. I know that the animal puppets will make practicing coping skills such as bunny, snake, and bear breathing so much fun! The turtle will complement the "tuck like a turtle" anger management strategy. Additionally, we will be launching an emotion regulation unit with a special read aloud - The Color Monster. With the supplies in this project, students will have the opportunity to create their own "color monster" puppets which will help students identify their emotions and promote positive self-expression.

Ms. Allison P 36K @ PS 224 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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More than 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

40 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Folkmanis Turtleneck Turtle Hand Puppet • Amazon Business $38.79 1 $38.79
Devir Americas The Color Monster Childrens Game • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Folkmanis Baby Dutch Rabbit Hand Puppet • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.09 1 $26.09
Itopstar 18Pcs Hand Puppet Craft Making Kit for Kids Art Craft Felt Puppet Creative Puppets DIY Hand Puppets kit • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Folkmanis Woodland Animal Finger Puppet Set, Multicolor, 8" (2769) • Amazon Business $22.93 1 $22.93
WATINC 18Pcs Hand Puppets Making Kit for Kids Art Craft Felt Sock Monster Puppet Creative DIY Make Your Own Puppets Pipe Cleaners Pompoms Storytelling Role Play Party Supplies Gift for Girls Boys • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
eeBoo: Tea Party Spinner Game, Develops Patience and Social Skills for Children, 2 to 4 Players, 15 to 30 Minute Play Time, for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $21.68 1 $21.68
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Folkmanis Gray Bunny Rabbit Hand Puppet, 1 ea • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Folkmanis Mini Collared Lizard Finger Puppet, Green, Brown, Yellow, Black • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Color Monster Goes to School (The Color Monster, 2) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Folkmanis Mini Snake Finger Puppet Brown, 1 EA • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, White, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $10.72 1 $10.72
Folkmanis Mini Hamster Finger Puppet • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yd, Designed for Packing, Shipping and Mailing, Quiet Unwind, No Splitting or Tearing, 3" Core, Clear, 1 Roll (345) • Amazon Business $4.44 2 $8.88
900 PCS Pom Poms, Multicolor Bulk Pom Poms Arts and Crafts, Soft and Fluffy Craft Pom Poms, Assorted Sizes Pompoms, for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Elmer's Washable No-Run School Glue, 1.25 oz Bottle (E301) 3 Pack • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81

Materials cost

$307.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$341.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.29

Total project goal

$401.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.92

4 Donors

-$260.96

Donations toward project cost

-$221.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.14

Matching donations from our partners

-$140.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$119.81

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.14

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