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Mrs. Massey from Charlotte, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Massey's classroom raised $395

Sensory Play Sparks Learning Everyday

Help me give my students Light Table Sensory materials to work on their fine motor skills.

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Mrs. Massey Lake Wylie Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Every day, my students learn by touching, exploring, and discovering the world around them. Sensory play is one of the most effective ways for young children to develop language, fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and social-emotional skills while engaging their natural curiosity.

Sensory experiences provide a calming environment that helps young learners regulate their emotions and stay engaged.

My classroom would greatly benefit from a durable clear sensory tray along with a variety of sensory materials. The clear tray provides a dedicated space for hands-on exploration, while sensory items such as textured objects, manipulatives, and other engaging materials encourage children to investigate, compare, sort, and create.

These materials will support learning across many developmental areas. Children will strengthen their hand muscles as they scoop and pour, expand their vocabulary by describing textures and colors, practice early math concepts through sorting and counting, and build social skills by sharing and collaborating with classmates.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Massey Lake Wylie Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toddler-Safe Light Table Sensory Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99

Materials cost

$278.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.11

Total project goal

$394.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.04

1 Donor

-$394.04

Donations toward project cost

-$334.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.11

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