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Mrs. Farkas from Mapleton, ND is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play-Based Is Best

Help me give my students Magna-Tiles, puppets, toy families, food and dishes for play-based learning and storage for those materials.

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My Students

If you have ever spent a day with a group of kindergartners, you will learn just how amazing they are. My students are curious, creative and are a unique group of people who want to learn as much as they can about the world around them. They have a huge passion for both learning and teaching others.

My students have an amazing sense of imagination and want to use that imagination in the classroom while learning.

They love learning through play as they learn new skills to use in and out of the classroom. They are a group of kids who are motivated to work together to help each other reach their goals. In addition, they are also a wonderful group of learners who enjoy hands-on learning.

My Project

The materials I am requesting will encourage play-based learning in the classroom. By using puppets, toy families, food and dishes my students will be able to learn through story telling, and imaginative play. They will be able to use these tools to role play as well as use the tools as props for retelling stories.

Play-based learning is engaging and allows students to not only learn, but develop social skills as well.

Using the Magna-tiles, kinetic sand and marble run, my students will be able to work collaboratively and use problem-solving skills to create and learn together. They will have opportunities to practice sharing, work on fine motor skills and utilize creativity all while working towards a common goal together.

Mrs. Farkas Mapleton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Mapleton, ND View local requests 15 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 100 Piece Set • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
DD965X - Lakeshore Pose & Play Families - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
RR580X - Big Mouth Animal Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.00 1 $55.00
WT365 - Large Lakeshore Tuff Tote (17 1⁄4"l x 13 3⁄4"w x 8"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.59 4 $54.36
LDA177 - Indestructible Play Dishes - 12-Service Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LM365 - Best-Buy Play Food Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
WT363 - Medium Lakeshore Tuff Tote (14"l x 11 1⁄4"w x 6 1⁄2"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.39 4 $41.56
Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set - 100 Complete Pieces + Free Instruction App (85 Translucent Marbulous Pieces + 15 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
WT361 - Small Lakeshore Tuff Tote (11 1⁄2"l x 9"w x 5"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 4 $31.96
EE200 - Mold & Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD939 - Turn & Learn Magnetic Gears • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
SE201 - Kinetic Sensory Sand - 2.2-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$611.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$686.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.14

Total project goal

$807.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $807.59

9 Donors

-$658.76

Donations toward project cost

-$587.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.91

match offer

-$116.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$98.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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