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Mrs. Darling from Waukegan IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Artistic Expression

Help me give my students materials that will give them the freedom to express themselves and allow their creativity to flourish through art.

  • 4 donors
  • $442 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Art can be an outlet for young learners. Art gives my students the freedom to express themselves and allows them to be creative and to flourish as they explore paint, collage materials, googly eyes, glue, scarves, and ribbons with bells.

Preschoolers learn to communicate and develop language skills as they talk while expressing their creative side.

They will love the art materials as they dance and devise their ideas through art in various ways.

Art is a natural activity to support this free play in children. The freedom to manipulate different materials in an organic and unstructured way allows for exploration and experimentation. These artistic endeavors and self-directed explorations are not only fun, but educational as well.

Mrs. Darling
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 8 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $43.50 2 $87.00
4 Pieces Rainbow Hand Ribbon Kite with Bells Wind Wand Dancing Ribbon Streamer Cloud Wood Sensory Toys Wooden Educational Toy for Party Birthday (Rainbow Colors) • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Elmer's WashableRemovable School Glue, 7.625 oz., Tan (E308NR) • Quill.com $4.31 7 $30.17
[1000 Count] Jumbo 6 Inch Wooden Multi-Purpose Popsicle Sticks,Craft, ICES, Ice Cream, Wax, Waxing, Tongue Depressor Wood Sticks • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Lakeshore Macaroni - 2-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Festive Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.84 5 $14.20
DECORA 500 Pieces 25mm Plastic Wiggle Eyes Self-Adhesive Googly Eyes for Scrapbooking DIY Crafts Doll Masking Supply • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
AIVIAI Juggling Scarves for Kids Play 24 Pcs Dance Music Scarfs Colorful Silk Actives Scarves Rhythm Band Scarves for Toddlers Children Movement(6 Colors) • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Elmer's Glue Stick - All Purpose Washable Clear Glue Sticks, Pkg of 30, 0.24 oz • Blick Art Materials $11.18 1 $11.18
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Assorted Hot Colors, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.49 2 $10.98
DECORA 30mm Round Wiggle Googly Eyes with Self-Adhesive Peel and Stick Pack of 240 Pieces • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Too Much Glue • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Ivory, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Holiday Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Festive Red, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Yellow, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Atomic Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Dark Pink, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 1 $5.19

Materials cost

$334.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$375.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.22

Total project goal

$441.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $441.44

2 Donors

-$420.85

Donations toward project cost

-$360.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.50

match offer

-$17.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$14.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.09

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