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Mrs. Dalton from Huntington Beach, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating, Cutting, and Learning: A Foundation in Color

Help me give my students construction paper!

  • $253 goal

This project expired on September 11, 2025.

This project expired on September 11, 2025.

My Project

Construction paper is essential in a TK (Transitional Kindergarten) classroom because it supports hands-on, developmentally appropriate learning across multiple domains. Cutting, tearing, folding, and gluing construction paper helps young children strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. It provides a colorful, versatile medium for art projects, allowing children to explore textures, shapes, and design while expressing themselves. Construction paper is used for creating alphabet books, name recognition activities, and storytelling props, which build foundational language skills.

It helps make abstract concepts tangible—children can sort by color or shape, build patterns, or create models to understand science topics like plant growth or weather.

Bright, colorful materials capture young learners’ attention and make lessons more interactive and fun, boosting participation and retention.

Overall, construction paper is a simple yet powerful tool for meaningful, hands-on learning in early childhood education.

Mrs. Dalton Agnes Smith Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Huntington Beach, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper White 50 Sheets (P103058) • Staples $8.07 3 $24.21
Pacon 12 x 18 Construction Paper Festive Red 50 Sheets/Pack (P103432) • Staples $7.69 3 $23.07
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Orange 50 Sheets (P103034) • Staples $8.07 2 $16.14
Prang Medium Weight Construction Paper, 12 x 18 Inches, Black, 100 Sheets - Wood • School Specialty $7.87 2 $15.74
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Dark Brown 50 Sheets (P103056) • Staples $7.86 2 $15.72
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Yellow 50 Sheets (P103036) • Staples $7.78 2 $15.56
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Festive Green 50 Sheets (P103038) • Staples $7.46 2 $14.92
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Sky Blue 50 Sheets (P103048) • Staples $6.84 2 $13.68
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Royal Blue 50 Sheets (P103049) • Staples $6.58 2 $13.16
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Gray 50 Sheets (P103059) • Staples $6.45 2 $12.90

Materials cost

$165.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.57

Sales tax

 $15.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$214.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.81

Total project goal

$252.07

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