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Ms. Flitton from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Connections Through Art!

Help me give my students the chance to improve their mental health through art activities with and for our kindergarten buddies! From modeling clay to Shrinky Dinks the possibilities are endless!

  • $665 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I have waited since this group was in kindergarten to have them be part of my 5th grade class. They have been worth the wait! However, 2+ years of Covid has taken its toll on their mental health. Anxiety seems more prevalent. To combat this, my class has kindergarten buddies.

We love our kindergarten buddies!

After a visit with our buddies, everyone feels happier.

My Project

I believe if you are in a good place emotionally, it can make all the difference when it comes to school. So, to help combat a higher than usual level of student anxiety in my fifth grade class, I have implemented kindergarten buddies. Each of my fifth grade students is paired with a kindergartener. We get together a few times a month. During our visits, we love to have something fun to do with our buddies. This project includes activities done with our buddies like Play Doh, modeling clay and Wiki Sticks. Other aspects of this project will include fifth graders completing an art project to deliver to our buddies. For example, fifth graders will create a book for their buddies using many of the various supplies requested. The success of this project is guaranteed because it is improving the lives of both sets of students.

Ms. Flitton
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Modeling Clay Kit - 24 Colors Air Dry Ultra Light Magic Clay, Soft & Stretchy DIY Molding Clay with Tools, Animal Accessories, Easy Storage Box Kids Art Crafts Gift for Boys & Girls Age 3-12 year olds • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers, Fine Line Marker Set, Gift for Kids, 40 Count • Amazon Business $11.38 4 $45.52
shynek Shrinky Sheets Kit for Shrinky Dink, 125Pcs Heat Shrink Plastic Sheet Kit Including 20 Pcs Shrinky Art Paper, Hole Punch, Pencils, Keychains, Tweezers, Scissors for Crafts and Keychains • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
WikkiStix Sensory Fidget Toy, Arts and Crafts for Kids, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, 6 inch, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Sticks, American, Assorted Colors, 24 pack • Amazon Business $6.60 6 $39.60
Hygloss Products Blank Books for Journaling, Sketching, Writing and More, Great for Arts and Crafts, 5.5 x 8.5 Inches, 10 Pack, White • Amazon Business $12.69 3 $38.07
Sharpie Permanent Markers Ultimate Cosmic Color Collection, Fine and Ultra Fine Points, Assorted Colors, 45 Count • Amazon Business $35.12 1 $35.12
Madisi Painting Canvas Panels 48 Pack, 8X10, Classroom Value Pack Art Canvas • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Prismacolor 27050 Premier NuPastel Firm Pastel Color Sticks, 36 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $29.29 1 $29.29
UCreate Watercolor Paper, White, Bulk, 90lb., 9" x 12", 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $26.62 1 $26.62
Canson-100510866 Drawing Mi-Teintes Paper Pad, Dual Sided Textures for Pastels, Charcoals, Pencil, Fold Over, 98 Pound, 9 x 12 Inch, Black, 24 Sheets, 9"X12" • Amazon Business $12.73 2 $25.46
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Amazon Basics Masking Tape - 0.94 Inch by 180 Feet - 6 Rolls • Amazon Business $15.10 1 $15.10
40 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 15 mm Wide Colored Masking Tape for Kids and Аdults,Decorative Adhesive for DIY Crafts,Gift Wrapping, Scrapbooking Supplies,Bullet Journals,Planners,Party Decorations • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, White, Washable, 32 Ounces - Great for Making Slime • Amazon Business $6.44 2 $12.88
Perfect Stix 4lb Kraft White Paper Bags - Pack of 100ct (Kraft White Bag 4-100) • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Acrylic Keychain Blanks, Audab 120pcs Clear Keychains for Vinyl Kit Including 30pcs Acrylic Blanks, 30pcs Keychain Tassels, 30pcs Key Chain Rings and 30pcs Jump Rings for DIY Keychain Vinyl Crafting • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
200 Pcs Stickers for Water Bottles, Cute Vinyl Waterproof Vsco Laptop Skateboard Stickers Aesthetic Computer Phone Hydroflask Stickers for Kids Teens Girls, Sticker Packs • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
KUUQA 1220 Pieces Self Adhesive Wiggle Googly Eyes (Assorted Sizes) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$526.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$564.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.67

Total project goal

$664.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $664.47

1 Donor

-$664.47

Donations toward project cost

-$564.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.67

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