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Ms. Kaplan from Jamaica, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools to Learn and Play in K

Help me give my students exciting tools to combine learning and playing, including a much needed sensory play area with a sand table, along with a chart stand so my students can engage in learning activities.

  • $763 goal

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My Students

My current class is an 8:1:1 self contained special education class of bright, active, funny, and caring kindergartners. My students love anything letters, music they can sing along or dance to, and of course, playing and learning together.

This group has shown me the capacity of their hearts and minds, going far beyond their five years of age, as they are inclined to care for each other, challenge themselves, and learn something new each day.

They are eager to share with each other. In the same way, they are often found doing favors for one another, retrieving items and helping a friend clean up.

Due to COVID closures last year many of my students missed much of their Pre-K experience. While we have been in person since September, COVID spikes and cases within our school building have caused us to close for short periods and re-open. This lack of consistency poses a challenge for anyone let alone my students who all thrive on repetition, routine and predictability. Please help me provide the best kindergarten and school experience to my class as they truly deserve it!

My Project

My students have diverse sensory needs. A sand table will allow them a much needed sensory break during the day as we currently cannot utilize a playground for recess. This sand table would also allow them another opportunity to play together! The molds for the sand would further foster their ever-growing STEM skills.

The magnetic whiteboard easel would allow me to bring new student interaction to our small and whole group learning activities.

My students love building words with magnetic letters and currently have very little space to do so. This board would allow me to work this skill into our phonics and reading lessons. The versatility to move this board around the classroom allows my students even more access to learning with this. Currently, I use a small 8.5 x 11 personal whiteboard for small group instruction, this poses a challenge for both me and my students. I know my students will be so excited to be fully engaged in learning!

The smaller items listed would provide engaging educational activities to my students in a variety of settings. For example, practicing sequencing with the build-a-burger activities would provide a fun game where my students could apply and generalize the skills we are learning. Other items are meant to further organize our classroom. The supply caddy would benefit my students as many of them are distracted by items kept in their desks, grab and go supplies would foster their independence in the classroom.

Ms. Kaplan P75Q @ 223 Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Jamaica, 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

6 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA320 Learn Store Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $239.00 1 $239.00
LA308 Giant Economy Sand Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.99 1 $119.99
LA314 Top for Giant Economy Sand Water Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG369 Touch Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE200 Mold Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP388 Tabletop Supply Caddy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LC933 CreateABurger Sequencing Stacker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GR212 Writing Claws Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
ES256BU EasyLock Storage Caddy Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
SE201 Kinetic Sensory Sand 22Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
JJ465 Word Building Puzzles 4Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LL187 Magnetic Write Wipe Erasers Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
TT428 Addition MatchUps • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$608.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.35

Total project goal

$762.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $762.35

9 Donors

-$642.94

Donations toward project cost

-$563.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.94

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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