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Ms. Buchinsky from Woodland Hls., CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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So Much More Than a Sandbox...

My students need a sand table, sand toys, and sensory tubs.

  • $717 goal

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My Students

Our kindergarteners need a variety of tactile experiences throughout the day to help them focus on their activities. Sand tables and sensory boxes help students to meet these needs in fun ways that build friendships while helping them grow as learners.

My wonderful students are a group of diverse learners all sharing a kindergarten room.

They accept each other unconditionally and greatly enjoy activities that they can share with each other to build, create, and play. These amazing kindergarteners are hardworking and love trying new, fun activities.

My Project

We are requesting a sand table, sand toys, and three different sensory boxes. These will be available to students at free choice, during creative centers, and at outside play times. Using these tools will be fun for students, but will also give them valuable tactile experiences that will decrease their sensory needs and help focus their attention. These stations also provide valuable small group interactions where we can facilitate interactions between peers and help them to practice the valuable skills of friendship.

This project is very important because the tools will be used daily by our kindergarteners to meet so many of their needs - increased attention, relationship building, and sensory input - in a fun way.

All of the students in our diverse class will benefit from these tools, they are so much more than just a sandbox!

Ms. Buchinsky Chime Schwarzenegger Community School Grades PreK-2

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Woodland Hls., CA View local requests 22 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP273 - Sensory Tubs - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
PP275X - Washable Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $139.00 1 $139.00
JJ512 - Preschool Sand & Water Table • Lakeshore Learning $299.00 1 $299.00
TT649 - Lakeshore Super Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$522.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.41

Total project goal

$716.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $716.08

2 Donors

-$617.00

Donations toward project cost

-$524.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.55

match offer

-$99.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.86

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 $0.00

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