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Mrs. Taylor's classroom raised $226

Practice Makes Perfect: Confident Cursive Writers

Help me give my students materials to learn and practice traditional cursive handwriting for 3rd graders.

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Mrs. Taylor Northwest Elementary School
Pikeville, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My incredible third graders are energetic, curious, and eager to step into the world of "grown-up" writing! In third grade, students experience a massive leap in their academic independence. They are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn, and they view learning cursive as a major rite of passage. My classroom is a diverse community of learners with a wide range of needs. While they are enthusiastic about learning this beautiful and historic art form, many of them still struggle with the physical stamina required for writing. They want their loops and curves to look just right, but they need the proper tools to build their confidence and fine motor skills.

With this project, we are bringing cursive back to our classroom using dedicated practice workbooks and special, student-friendly pencils.

Learning cursive is more than just a stylistic choice; it plays a vital role in cognitive development. It helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, improves reading retention, and ensures my students will always be able to read historical documents and sign their own legal signatures with pride.To make this successful, we need the right resources: Cursive Practice Workbooks: These will provide a structured, step-by-step curriculum. The workbooks feature guided grooves and clear directional arrows that offer immediate tactile feedback, making independent practice rewarding and frustration-free.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Taylor Northwest Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pikeville, NC View local requests

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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carson Dellosa Beginning Cursive Handwriting Workbook, Traditional Writing Book With Number and Letter Tracing and Sight Words Practice, Classroom or Homeschool Curriculum • Amazon Business $3.64 20 $72.80
Ticonderoga Pencil-Shaped Erasers, Yellow, Pack of 36, 7.1x6.8x3.1 - Adult • School Specialty $52.49 1 $52.49
Ticonderoga Neon Wood-Cased Pencils, No 2 HB, Sharpened, Assorted Neon Colors, Pack of 18, Pink, 7.75x2.75x0.75 - Adult • School Specialty $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$141.27

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.85

Sales tax

 $11.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.75

Total project goal

$225.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.01

2 Donors

-$212.51

Donations toward project cost

-$180.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.87

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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 $0.00

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