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Ms. Smock from Indianapolis, IN is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Movement + Music = Making Learning Fun!

Help me give my students a parachute and other movement props for music class.

  • $475 goal

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My Project

Instruments, singing, composing...these are essential components of music making, but one other cornerstone of a well-rounded music education is movement! I currently have several instruments my 5th graders use on a daily basis, but I have very few materials or props for movement and dance.

Materials specifically designed for movement with music will greatly elevate my students' music education experience.

My students are wonderful, and they are high energy; this is far from a negative thing, but students definitely need structured paths to channel and manage this energy, and movement is a great way to do this.

Students absolutely love being able to express themselves through movement and dance, and giving them this opportunity to do so in safe, structured, and fun ways will greatly increase engagement and participation.

Ms. Smock StonyBrook Intermediate & Middle School Grades 3-5

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

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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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Indianapolis, IN View local requests

Nearly all 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

250 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bear Paw Creek Latex Free Large Stretchy Band • Amazon Business $75.50 1 $75.50
FlagHouse Plastic Hoops, 30 Inch, Set of 12, Blue - Durable • School Specialty $59.02 1 $59.02
Parachute Canopy - 12 Handles, 12 ft. Diameter • Nasco $53.05 1 $53.05
12 Pcs Obstacle Course Ring Set Exercise Hoop for Kids Large Hoop Plastic Toys Playground Toys for Gymnastics Practice Party Games Educational Activities Holiday Decoration, 5 Colors (24 Inch) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Spectrum? 10" x 32" Medium Hula Hoop Storage Bag • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
AHCUTE 20 Pcs Kids Gymnastics Dancing Ribbon Streamers - 6'6" Rhythmic Dance Ribbons Wands, Artistic Baton Twirling Ribbons with Non-Slip Handle • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Gamecraft 5" Nylon Bean Bags - Prism Pack • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
Rhythm Band 12 Colored Scarves • Woodwind and Brasswind $17.39 1 $17.39
Creativity Street Shaped Craft Buttons, Assorted Colors, 1 Pound • School Specialty $14.24 1 $14.24
Champion Sports Heavy Duty Beach Ball, 16 Inch, Multi-Colored, Each - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $2.92 1 $2.92

Materials cost

$353.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.12

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.22

Total project goal

$474.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.81

11 Donors

-$457.16

Donations toward project cost

-$403.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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