Classroom and teaching supplies

DonorsChoose wish list ideas: 12 kinds of requests that get funded

DonorsChoose lets anyone fund a teacher's posted request. These are common categories of requests you will see; browse the live site for the current ones.

Categories reflect what appears on donorschoose.org's search and teacher pages (checked Oct 2026); amounts are typical ranges, not quotes. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.

Flexible seating
DonorsChoose · Ages K-12
Wobble stools and cushions are common asks.
Watch for: Search 'flexible seating'.
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Classroom library books
DonorsChoose · Ages K-12
Class sets of novels and diverse titles.
Watch for: Typical request $100-500.
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Math manipulatives
DonorsChoose · Ages K-8
Base ten blocks, fraction tiles, counters.
Watch for: Typical $50-300.
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Phonics and reading intervention
DonorsChoose · Ages K-3
Decodable books and word-building sets.
Watch for: Typical $100-400.
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Science lab supplies
DonorsChoose · Ages 3-12
Microscopes, goggles, kits.
Watch for: Typical $100-600.
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STEM and robotics kits
DonorsChoose · Ages 3-12
Coding and engineering kits.
Watch for: Typical $150-800.
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Art supplies
DonorsChoose · Ages K-12
Paint, clay, paper.
Watch for: Typical $50-300.
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Headphones for listening
DonorsChoose · Ages K-8
Class sets for audio and test practice.
Watch for: Typical $100-400.
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Calming corner and sensory tools
DonorsChoose · Ages K-8
Fidgets, cushions, soft seating.
Watch for: Typical $50-300.
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Field trip funding
DonorsChoose · Ages K-12
Bus costs and tickets.
Watch for: Typical $200-1,000.
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Teacher classroom basics
DonorsChoose · Ages K-12
Pencils, tissues, markers, paper.
Watch for: Typical $50-200.
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Classroom cubbies, bookcases and storage units: 10 picks
Furniture is the big-ticket part of a room, so buy it slowly.
Classroom library furniture and reading-nook pieces: 10 picks
A reading corner needs three things: book display, a place to sit, and something soft underfoot.
Labels and organization tools for a classroom: 10 picks
Labels cost little and save a lot of daily nagging.
Bulletin board sets, paper and trim: 12 picks
A bulletin board has three costs: paper, trim and the letters or pieces.
Bulletin board borders and trim: 10 picks
Borders frame a board and hide ragged edges.
Anchor-chart paper, easels and chart stands: 8 picks
Anchor charts are made live with the class, so you need big paper, a stand and a marker that does not bleed.

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