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Mrs. Woods from Union City, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Classroom Sensory Options

Help me give my students need essential art supplies to express themselves, enhance sensory development, and build fine motor skills. Art fosters creativity, boosts confidence, and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotional and social growth.

  • $418 goal

This project expired on June 23, 2025.

This project expired on June 23, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In an art classroom, students with disabilities need access to various hands-on tools such as magnet builders, blocks, and other building materials. These items provide a tactile and engaging way for students to interact with art, especially those struggling with traditional methods like drawing or painting. For students with disabilities, the opportunity to build and create with these materials can foster a sense of accomplishment, engagement, and confidence, helping to ensure that all students feel included in the artistic process.

Using these manipulatives enhances creativity and nurtures problem-solving and social skills.

For students with limited fine motor skills or who struggle with abstract thinking, tools like magnet builders provide concrete ways to experiment with spatial relationships, balance, and symmetry. These hands-on materials offer an interactive, low-pressure way for students to explore these concepts.

Additionally, when working with peers, students are encouraged to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas, helping to strengthen their social and communication skills. This fosters an inclusive learning environment where all students can contribute and feel valued, regardless of their challenges.

The goal of providing these materials in the art classroom is to offer students with disabilities an opportunity to engage in creative expression that aligns with their strengths and needs. These tools support differentiated learning, where students can approach art in a manner that works best for them, whether through tactile interaction or collaboration with peers. Students can feel successful, supported, and encouraged to explore their creative potential by having access to materials that cater to various learning styles.

My students, who are unique in their diverse abilities and backgrounds, thrive in an environment where they are given the tools to succeed, and this approach ensures that every student can participate and enjoy the artistic process.

Mrs. Woods Colin Powell Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

800 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
42PCS Magnetic Blocks, Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Year Old, Magnet Building Blocks for Toddlers, Girls & Boys, Sensory - Montessori - Autism - Magnetic Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 4-8 • Amazon Business $21.99 8 $175.92
RAINBOW TOYFROG Straw Constructor Toys Stem Building Toys - 300 Pcs Straw Connectors Toy Building Sets Kids Toys for Boys & Girls - Straw Building Set Engineering Kit - Autism Toys STEM Games • Amazon Business $17.99 8 $143.92

Materials cost

$319.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.58

Total project goal

$417.22

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