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Ms. Mroz from Hickory Hills IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

First-Year SPED Teacher Dreams!

Help me give my students the supplies necessary to maximize their success, including a rug, Play-Doh, and more!

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The items in my cart will help me as a first-year teacher provide my students with all of the necessary materials to learn, along with some fun manipulatives to make learning exciting and memorable. I have so many fun ideas for how to use the rug in my cart for both small and whole group activities with my kiddos! I also know that manipulatives such as Play-Doh and MagnetTiles will be very good for their creativity and fine motor skills! I also know that materials such as pencils, dry erase boards, and markers will always be a necessity. Thank you so much for your consideration!

Ms. Mroz
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2
  • Dorn Elementary School
  • Hickory Hills, IL
    • Nearly all students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 8 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Smiley Seating (Seats 24) Classroom Area Rug or Educational Learning Mat, Kids Room or Playroom Carpet, 7'6'' x 12', Blue/Multi (FA2393-44FS) • Amazon Business $358.50 1 $358.50
Play-Doh Super Color Pack, 3 Ounces, Assorted Colors, Set of 20 • School Specialty $25.49 2 $50.98
Flipside Two-Sided Lined Dry Erase Boards - Pkg of 12 Boards, 9" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $45.80 1 $45.80
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
PREXTEX Classroom Storage Baskets for Papers, Crayons, Pencils, and Toy - Storage Plastic Baskets - Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $38.60 1 $38.60
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Black, 36/Pack (2003894) • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
Playmags Magnetic Tiles Building Set 56 Pcs Set with Car - Super Durable Magnet Blocks, STEM Development Kids Building Toys for Boys Girls & Toddlers • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 300 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex STEM Building Toys - 70 Connector Blocks for Kids with Tote - Kindergarten STEM & Preschool Table Top Toys - Open Ended Building Blocks for Boys and Girls 3 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Play-Doh Modeling Dough Tools, Assorted Shapes, Set of 100 • School Specialty $19.99 1 $19.99
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
OleFun 30 Pack Dry Erase Pockets, 10 X 14 in Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves in 10 Colors, Plastic Clear Sheet Protectors, School Teacher Supplies, Organization for Classroom Storage • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Didax Unifix Cubes Math Manipulatives - 100 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 1 $17.06
Fidget Slug - 7.5" 3D Rainbow Color Sensory Fidget Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
Foam Dice Set - Bulk Pack of 36, 1.5 Inch Large Assorted Colorful Foam Dice Cubes with Number Dots, Use for Kids, Classrooms, Math Games, Building Toys, Party Supplies by Bedwina • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Dry Erase Eraser, CUTEFA 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Mini Whiteboard Eraser, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Kids Classroom (2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) (A-48PCS-8Color) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Aizweb Ten-Frame Pop Board - Math Manipulative for Elementary, Math Fidget Sensory Toy, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kindergarten Classroom Kids 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71
20 PCS Stretchy Fidget Toy,Colorful Stretchy Strings Fidget Toy,Sensory Fidget Worm Stretch Toys for Children's Day Gift,Kids,Adults,Boys,Girls,Stress Relief,Calming and Relaxing Present • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
hand2mind Foam Two-Color Counters, Red and Yellow Counters, Counting Manipulatvies, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Math Manipulatives, Math Bingo Chips, Counters for Kids Math (Pack of 200) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Boxgear 6pc Multicolored Fidget Toys for Kids, Boys, Girls, Adults - Best Sensory Items for Autism, Relaxation, Stress, Decompression - Squeeze, Twist, Chain Spinner Alternative Gift • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$836.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.05

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$901.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$159.01

Total project goal

$1,060.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,060.08

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 $1,060.08

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