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Ms. Smith from Eagan, MN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music and Movement

My students need rhythm sticks, scarves, sing along CDs, and a classroom song bank to supplement our music curriculum.

  • $252 goal

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I am an Early Childhood Family Education Teacher. ECFE is a program that offers parents and their children from birth to Pre-K the opportunity to grow and learn together.

ECFE is open to everyone in the community, regardless of income or inability to pay. Many of the students in my classes are from low-income families who do not have the resources to expose their children to many different learning opportunities. These children will need these literacy, language, and social skills along with the ability to follow directions in order to be successful in school.

Music is powerful for children. I incorporate music into all parts of my curriculum. We sing during transitions, to line-up and clean-up, to learn about the calendar, and to learn new language and skills. When children are singing and moving they are totally engrossed in learning and having fun. Children naturally respond to music by moving with it. Music and movement helps children learn language, phonics, rhythm, timing, body parts, coordination, and listening skills. Many studies have also shown a strong relationship between singing and literacy development. When children sing they are beginning to learn sequencing, phonics, rhyming, and language which are all critical skills used in reading.

Your help will make it possible for my students to experience hands-on music and movement skills. They will also be able to engage in these activities with their parents which makes for a wonderful interactive bonding time and also allows the parents to learn about how music helps their child's development.

Ms. Smith Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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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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Eagan, MN View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JC13 - Rhythm Stick Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 2 $39.90
TT681 - Activity Scarves • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 2 $33.90
KM8010D - Baby Beluga CD • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 1 $14.99
KM8102D - Singable Songs for the Very Young CD • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 1 $14.99
RR634 - Song Bank Recordings - CD • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
RR633 - Classroom Song Bank • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
KM8104D - More Singable Songs CD • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$158.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.87

Sales tax

 $10.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$206.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.22

Total project goal

$251.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $251.22

3 Donors

-$251.22

Donations toward project cost

-$206.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.22

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