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Dr. Woods from Washington, DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Cold Days are Coming!

Help me give my students resources to use for indoor recess such as board games, kinetic sand and Legos!

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My Students

The school year has been off to an amazing start so far. Although my class size is small this year, the learning that occurs is quite the opposite. Each day, my students show me how much they enjoy learning, and their academic and social improvements show their efforts.

We're located in Washington, DC in an area where students feel comfortable with their school community.

During recess, my students enjoy being able to play with their peers on the playground. Being in a specialized, self-contained program means they are unable to interact with their peers in general education as often as they would like. Coming from virtual learning, it is clear that they missed being able to socialize with their friends outside of their classroom too! While I enjoy being able to see them play outside, it's time to begin planning for indoor recess during the colder days.

My Project

This is a project with resources that will keep my students engaged on days where it is too cold outside to play! The items we are requesting will add to our beginning collection of resources to be used and can be used after the current school year.

I wish I could say that I had input on all of the resources from this project, but this is all my students' efforts!

Towards the beginning of the year, we made a list of items that may be needed should the weather get cold; items that could have a semblance of learning, my only request, while also being interactive. We have a collection of Lego pieces in the classroom, but we have no Lego people. The Lego City People Pack will compliment our budding Lego collection by allowing students to create businesses and neighborhoods...with people!

My students are also quite the fans of Minecraft and have shown interest in the Lego Minecraft Bridge that could be used with the Lego City People Pack. Since I definitely want to join in on the fun, I thought that we could engage in a class activity in using The Lego Star Wars Mandalorian kit. I think this activity could also allow us to engage in discussions relating to work in STEM.

My students are also fans of Crayola dough. From a teacher perspective, I love it because it isn't messy and free of harsh smells. My students love it because they get to create masterpieces in the form of culinary cuisines and structures!

Winter will soon be approaching which means that indoor recess is right around the corner. We hope you can help us with our project!

Dr. Woods Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 75318 Building Kit; Collectible Buildable Toy Model for Ages 10+, New 2020 (1,073 Pieces) • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
LEGO City People Pack – Fun Fair 60234 Building Kit (183 Pieces) • Amazon Business $50.49 1 $50.49
Tulip 32378 One Step 18-Color Tie-Dye Kit • Amazon Business $16.48 2 $32.96
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 10 Premium Geodes – Includes Goggles, Detailed Learning Guide & 2 Display Stands - Great STEM Science Gift for Mineralogy & Geology Enthusiasts of Any Age • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Insect Lore - Butterfly Growing Kit - With Voucher to Redeem Caterpillars Later • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Minecraft The Blaze Bridge 21154 Building Kit (370 Pieces) • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Crayola Red Dough, 3 lb. Resealable Bucket, Toys for Kids, Gift • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Jawpaw Push pop Bubble Fidget Toy, Large Fidget Toy Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools for Kids and Adults, Sensory Irritability Toy for Autism with Special Needs to Relieve Stress. (Square) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Crayola Yellow Dough, 3 lb. Resealable Bucket, Toys for Kids, Gift • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Crayola Dough 3-lb Bucket Orange • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kinetic Sand, Sandisfying Set with 2lbs of Sand and 10 Tools, for Kids Aged 3 and Up • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50

Materials cost

$272.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.06

Total project goal

$380.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.40

1 Donor

-$253.60

Donations toward project cost

-$215.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.04

match offer

-$126.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.02

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