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Ms. Sanders from San Francisco CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergartners Play to Write

My students need activity mats, hopping sacks, a ring toss game, a bean bag activity center and balance boards.

  • $460 goal

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My class of 23 diverse, urban kindergarten students live below the poverty line, and are predominately English language learners who have not attended preschool. Most of them will be four years old when they begin kindergarten.

Since many of my students are younger than their private school counterparts or public school contemporaries in states that have a higher kindergarten entry age, many of them struggle with our district's rigorous kindergarten writing program.

I was recently discussing this dilemma with a friend who is an occupational therapist. She told me that in order for kids to develop the fine motor skills necessary for writing they must first develop the gross motor skills necessary for balance and coordination activities. I am writing this grant for a variety of balance activities, coordination equipment and physical challenges that will help my students develop gross motor skills in a fun and engaging way.

Please help me prepare my students to write by making sure that their gross motor skills have a chance to develop to their full potential. Kindergarten is the age window that will enable appropriate development for a lifetime of learning. You can make this difference in the lives of my students!

Ms. Sanders
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL182 - Side-To-Side Balance Board • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 2 $49.90
LL181 - All-Around Balance Board • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 2 $59.90
DD494 - Beanbag Board Only • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
LC454 - Ring Toss Game • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
TR841 - Heavy-Duty Hopping Sacks • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
GG735 - Let’s Get Moving! Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$309.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.96

Sales tax

 $22.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$376.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.68

Total project goal

$459.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.35

5 Donors

-$459.35

Donations toward project cost

-$376.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.68

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