Welcome to the 2024 Chappaqua Friends Giving Tree. We are grateful each year when families

contribute to our fundraising campaign through the Giving Tree. It is a special and personal

opportunity for families to support specific aspects of our program by enriching and

strengthening the materials that support the curriculum at our school.

Our 2024 Giving Tree provides families with the opportunity to purchase items handpicked by

our CFNS Teachers and Director which will immediately enrich the classroom experience for the

children. Families may donate in various ways: donating the purchase price of chosen

materials; donating a portion of the purchase price; or simply donating a dollar amount of

your choice towards our fundraising goal.

This year the collective focus of teachers is on open-ended materials for the big room

classroom, which all our classes use. The open-ended materials include art and building items

to extend thinking and playing in an expressive way. Along the way, children will create, and

build inspired by the ornithology, which is visible and elemental in our school, as well as the

theme for the 2024 Fly into Spring fundraiser. In the 4-year old classes, children work in groups

to build using different materials and the building goal is often to create a nest. It is remarkable

how the children imagine nests that they would like to live in! And birds, of course.

Thank you for your kindness and being part of our 2024 Giving Tree. Each gift allows us to

continue to build the richest early childhood educational experience for young children and

their families.

It is our goal to reach 100% participation in this essential aspect of our fundraiser and

encourage you to share our 2024 Giving Tree with grandparents, family members, and others

who may wish to support the incredible learning experiences that happen every day at

Chappaqua Friends Nursery School!

Rainbow Pegboard

$375.00

A children’s sensory tool like no other. Pegs can be added from both sides of the board. Use it as a quiet sensory solo activity or invite a small group to explore color, number, and pattern with stunning results.

Count & Thread Stones

$30.00

Resembling buttons, this set of stones are for threading, arranging, and sorting.

Rubber Ramp Home Collection

$105.00

If you have preschoolers and school-age children in your program, this collection is for you! Featuring our exclusive flexible Rubber Ramp, this set of materials will activate STEM thinking and increase engagement.

Eco Sand Molds Set

$28.00

Incredibly durable, eco-friendly sand molds come in five shapes and are the perfect pairing for our Sand Bucket Sets.

Magnet Wall Wooden Gears

$225.00

This accessory pack for the Magnet Wall provides children the opportunity to explore systems, spinning, and how size and number of gear teeth effects speed.

Korxx Big Triangle Blocks

$60.00

Six big cork Triangle Blocks can be used on their own or be combined with our Korxx Big Building Blocks Set.

Korxx Big Building Blocks

$145.00

Build on a grand scale with this set of 14 Korxx Big Blocks!

Water Canvas

$40.00

Water canvas is an evolving canvas for mess free works of art! Paint your works of art with water and see the shapes turn black – then back to white as it dries!

Lacing Animals

$19.99

Here’s an engaging way to build eye/hand coordination and fine motor control! This fun lacing set is made especially for small hands—children just thread the laces through the holes in the animal-shaped boards. You get 16 sturdy plastic animal shapes in the 4 designs and colors shown, plus sixteen 32" plastic-tip laces in 4 colors. Dolphins measure 5 3/4" in length.

Multi-purpose Easel

$525

Who said the easel has to stay in the art area? This lightweight, multi-purpose easel can be used as a big book stand, message board, dry erase board, or a place to play with magnetic shapes.

Colorations® Mobile Classroom Drying Rack

$169.99

Space-saving rack allows children's artwork to dry flat and protected. 16 wire shelves are completely removable and hold paper up to 18 inches wide x 24 inches long.