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Ms. Mkrtchyan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Manipulatives and Puzzles for Preschoolers

My students need manipulatives such as log-builders, Magna-Tiles, and shape builders, large wooden jigsaw puzzles and a complete set of Feed-The-Animals Fine Motor Games.

  • $946 goal

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My Students

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers

I have observed that my students enjoy learning through sensory and fine motor play.

My students are thoughtful and open to discovering new materials and enjoy building with their hands and using their creativity during free play. In the last few weeks, I have observed that my students need more challenging materials to advance their learning experience. They enjoy building large sculptures with LEGO bricks and spend much time playing with the few puzzles in my classroom. Currently, we have limited materials in our classroom, and it has become increasingly difficult for me to plan activities to engage fine motor and cognitive learning.

My Project

As a preschool teacher, I support and encourage discovery and learning through play. My students need manipulatives such as log-builders, Magna-Tiles, and shape builders, large wooden jigsaw puzzles and a complete set of Feed-The-Animals Fine Motor Games. My role is to facilitate curiosity and develop collaboration within my classroom climate. I strongly believe in selecting educational materials that are open-ended in order to help children create, build, and construct ideas. I hope that these manipulative items and puzzles for the classroom will encourage collaboration and social interaction as a way to work together and take turns. I want my students to think "outside of the box" and use manipulatives as a way to construct their ideas in the physical form. I also want to encourage understanding of how things go together by providing puzzles that encourage persistence and allow them time to finish what they have started. These resources will encourage free play as a vehicle for the children to be independent in choosing the materials and become more visionary.

I strongly believe this project will help improve my classroom because it will introduce my students to new open-ended learning materials.

Due to a budget shortfall, I am unable to provide these materials and have limited learning toys for my students. I want my students to enter school-age programs with the ability to work in groups and to develop an understanding of abstract concepts. I know this donation will be effective in providing my classroom with materials for success.

Ms. Mkrtchyan Grant Early Education Center 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 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

24 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles® Clear Colors 100 Piece Set • Amazon Business $120.00 1 $120.00
JJ309 - Animals Up Close Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
EE600X - Feed-The-Animals Fine Motor Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
GG872 - Lakeshore Community Garages - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TT149 - Design Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RA119 - Lakeshore Creature Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
FF667 - Magnetic Shapes Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT221 - Slot-A-Shape Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
HH166 - Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RA181 - Best-Buy Jumbo Building Bricks - Starter Set - 180 Pieces • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.99 1 $31.99
Learning Carpets Giant Road LC 124 • Amazon Business $27.04 1 $27.04
NR15 - Log Builders - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.39 1 $26.39
New Star 24364 Fast Food Tray, 10 by 14-Inch, Blue, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
School Specialty Teddy Bear Manipulative Counters - Assorted Sizes - Set of 96 - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $18.25 1 $18.25
Melissa & Doug Ocean Pals Jigsaw Puzzle (24-Piece) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Melissa & Doug African Animals Jigsaw Puzzle (12-Piece) • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$699.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$803.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.79

Total project goal

$945.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $945.25

9 Donors

-$593.60

Donations toward project cost

-$519.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.04

match offer

-$334.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$283.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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