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Mrs. Williams from Brownsville, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Timeless Play: Building Early Learning with Wooden Toys

Help me give my students beautiful, wooden manipulatives for their learning centers that will last for many years to come.

  • $370 goal

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

This project expired on May 20, 2025.

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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

The wooden cars, trucks, and other wooden toys we’ve selected will be invaluable tools for fostering hands-on, imaginative play. These high-quality, durable toys encourage fine motor skill development as students manipulate the pieces, engage in stacking, and practice coordination. Additionally, the toys will stimulate social interaction during play, supporting collaboration and communication skills as children work together in group activities. Through imaginative play, children will also build problem-solving skills and creativity as they create scenarios and stories with the toys.

The natural materials of the wooden toys also offer sensory benefits, as children can explore the textures, sounds, and colors, which is crucial for early cognitive development.

As they engage in these activities, the toys will help reinforce important concepts such as size, shape, and cause and effect.

Mrs. Williams Benavides Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Brownsville, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Mini Fold and Go Barn, Assorted Animal Figurines, 12 Pieces, Red - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $72.37 1 $72.37
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Buildings with Vehicles, 12 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $42.89 1 $42.89
Lakeshore Snap-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Magnetic Car Loader, 6 Pieces, Red - Wood - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $36.29 1 $36.29
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Fire Truck, 4 Pieces - Wood - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler - Durable • School Specialty $34.87 1 $34.87
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden School Bus, 8 Pieces - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $30.52 1 $30.52

Materials cost

$256.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.69

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.49

Total project goal

$369.96

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