Playful Learning: Art, Construction, and Nature Exploration
Help me give my students an ice cream stand for pretend play, Magna-Tiles, Teachers Pay Teachers resources, origami paper, and collage dinosaurs.
$817 goal
This project expired on July 6, 2025.
This project expired on July 6, 2025.
My Project
As a pre-kindergarten teacher, it's crucial to provide hands-on, engaging, and diverse learning experiences that support the development of young children. The ice cream stand, stepping stones, Magna-Tiles, and Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to buy dramatic play units are designed to stimulate creativity, foster cognitive growth, enhance fine and gross motor skills, and build social-emotional intelligence. Each of these materials plays an essential role in creating a dynamic and enriching classroom environment for the final quarter of the school year.
These materials are essential to creating an enriching and interactive learning environment for pre-kindergarten students.
By funding this project, you are supporting a wide range of developmental areas—from creativity and social skills to early STEM knowledge and physical growth—ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially as they approach the end of the school year.
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
32 students impacted
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$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
2
$200.00
Melissa & Doug Wooden Snacks and Sweets Food Cart - 40+ Play Food pcs, Reversible Awning , Multi Colored
• Amazon Business
$137.19
1
$137.19
HYES Stepping Stones for Kids, 12PCS Non-Slip Toddler Balance Steps Stones, Obstacle Courses Sensory Toys, Coordination Game Gift for Boys Girls Indoor Outdoor Play
• Amazon Business
$48.99
1
$48.99
MAGNA-TILES Space 32-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The Original Magnetic Building Brand
• Amazon Business
$44.15
1
$44.15
MAGNA-TILES Castle 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The Original Magnetic Building Brand
• Amazon Business
$39.86
1
$39.86
MAGNA-TILES Forest Animals 25-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand
• Amazon Business
$37.78
1
$37.78
Insect Lore 2 Cups of Caterpillars Basic | 10 Live Baby Painted Lady Caterpillars | Refill for Habitat Kit | Caterpillars and Food Included
• Amazon Business
$25.00
1
$25.00
Roylco Animal and Creatures Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Pack of 96
• School Specialty
$23.02
1
$23.02
Roylco Collage-a-Saurus
• Blick Art Materials
$18.99
1
$18.99
Aitoh Shades of Origami Paper - Red, 5-7/8" x 5-7/8", 48 Sheets
• Blick Art Materials
$4.40
3
$13.20
Roylco Color Diffusing Dinosaurs, Pack of 80 - Made in the USA
• School Specialty
$11.02
1
$11.02
Materials cost
$599.20
Vendor shipping charges
$13.35
Sales tax
$42.24
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.99
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$693.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$122.43
Total project goal
$816.21
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