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Mrs. Leda from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Storytime Adventures: Empowering Preschoolers With Storytelling Sets

Help me give my students Building Narrative Skills: Storytelling Kits for Preschool Classrooms.

  • $3,366 goal

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Help Mrs. Leda

Mrs. Leda has another project! Donate to Tuning Into Learning: Music and Listening Tools for Little Learners to help her classroom.

$874 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am seeking support to enhance our preschool classroom with a variety of storytelling sets. These sets will include interactive storybooks, puppets, and other engaging materials designed to foster creativity, language development, and a love for storytelling among our young learners.

Storytelling is a crucial component of early childhood education, as it helps develop language skills, comprehension, and imagination.

By incorporating interactive storybooks and puppets into our curriculum, we will be able to:

Enhance Language Skills: Children will expand their vocabulary and improve their understanding of sentence structure through interactive and immersive storytelling experiences.

Foster Creativity and Imagination: Using puppets and story props, children will be encouraged to create their own stories, which will boost their creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Improve Social Skills: Storytelling sets will provide opportunities for group activities, promoting teamwork, turn-taking, and effective communication among peers.

My goal is to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment where preschoolers can thrive through interactive storytelling. We aim to:

Develop Early Literacy Skills: Equip children with the tools to become confident readers and storytellers.

Encourage Emotional Expression: Provide a safe space for children to express their feelings and ideas through stories.

Promote Cognitive Development: Support the development of critical thinking and comprehension skills through interactive and meaningful activities.

My students are incredibly curious and eager to learn. They come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to our classroom. Their enthusiasm for new experiences and their ability to engage deeply with creative activities make them ideal candidates for this storytelling enrichment. By providing them with these resources, we can support their individual growth and harness their potential in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

Mrs. Leda The Richmond Pre-K Center - Father Capodanno Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

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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Staten Island, NY 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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Theme Book Libraries - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00
Lakeshore Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $239.00 1 $239.00
Lakeshore Favorite Picture Book Read-Alongs - Set 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $235.00 1 $235.00
Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Lakeshore Word Family Big Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Classroom Favorites Big Books - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
Lakeshore Building Language Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Big Book Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Community Workers Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $64.99 1 $64.99
Lakeshore Rhythm & Rhyme Board Book Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $63.50 1 $63.50
Lakeshore English Alphabet Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Activity Tree for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Things That Go Board Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.50 1 $42.50
Touch & Feel Discovery Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $41.50 1 $41.50
Lakeshore Strictly No Elephants Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Guided Reading Book Set - Level B • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Weighted Washable Calming Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Touch & Learn Picture Card Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Theo’s Mood Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Count & Play Washable Activity Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore No, David! Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore The Napping House Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore It Looked Like Spilt Milk Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Pete the Cat®: I Love My White Shoes Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore The Rainbow Fish: Counting Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Quiet Time Soft & Washable Activity Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore Go Away, Big Green Monster! Storytelling Puppet Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Book Rings - Set of 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lakeshore Three Bears Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Five Little Ducks Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Teasing Mr. Crocodile Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Itsy Bitsy Spider Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Five Green & Speckled Frogs Storytelling Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$2,658.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $132.91

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$39.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,861.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$504.88

Total project goal

$3,365.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,365.88

1 Donor

-$2,861.00

Donations toward project cost

-$2,861.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$504.88

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 $0.00

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