When we explore different themes in our classroom, there are items that would help us understand and explore that theme.   We may add to this list as the year progresses.  We thank you for any gifts you may offer us!  

           Our Kindergarten students would love:

  (As items are sent in, I will remove them from the list)

 NEW ITEMS in bold

iTunes gift cards so we can add apps to our class iPad.  We have some free ones but there are some great, educational apps I'd love to add to it. 

  MATH / SCIENCE items

small baby food jars with lids - need them for a project in November 

2  large stand alone magnifiers

crystals, etc. to study 

1 or 2 sets of Gears, Gears, Gears  (plastic sets usually sold where ever toys are sold)

2 magnet kits for kids

10 plastic tweezers

10 plastic eye droppers

24 clear plastic cups to plant in (needed in the springtime)

1 bag potting soil (needed in the springtime)

watering can (plastic is best) 

cardboard egg cartons

  WRITING items

small pads of paper

special writing utensils like sparkly markers or crayons, marker stampers, etc.

a stapler

  DRAMATIC PLAY items

toy plastic pots and pans, tea kettle and cups

toy plastic utensils

play food (not fruit and vegetables- we have these already)

a play blender, mixer, coffee maker, etc. 

a play cash register 

plastic spatula, whisk, etc.

plastic tools (hammer, screwdriver, drill, etc. like Fisher Price set)

  EXPLORATION TABLE items

Sand and water table toys (water wheel, small buckets or butter containers, etc.)

  CONSTRUCTION CENTER items 

Construction toys such as legos (not the tiny ones), tinker toys, bristle blocks, magnetic builders, etc.)

 a set of wood or plastic vehicles or things that go (all types: land, air, water, rail, space) 

 from Lakeshore Learning online:  Marbulous Marble Run or Magnetic Geo Builders

                                                 Help Yourself Phonemic Awareness Trays 

  ART items   

12 small painting sponges (the little black sponges on sticks from Lowe's or Home Depot)  

Washable Tempera paint (any color of the rainbow, black, white, brown, etc.) 

scrap paper to make small notepads

construction paper (12X18 size) all colors

odds and ends such as packaging peanuts, paper towel or toilet paper tubes, straws, q-tips, etc.

Pretty much anything a child could use to make, create or build something.  

Much of this can be found in local stores, yard sales, and online vendors like Oriental Trading, Discount School Supply and Really Good Stuff.  Thank you for your help!  

Mrs. Dotterweich