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Mrs. Hooks from Summerville SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Centers for Kinders

Help me give my students fun activities to foster their creativity with magnetic blocks, Play-Doh, and how-to-draw books to use during art class center time!

  • 4 donors
  • $424 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I use centers in my PreK and Kindergarten art classes to let the students work independently while I work with a small group on art skills or a specific project. This allows for more one-on-one time with my students, which is tricky with large classes.

The centers for our art class should have materials that allow students to use their imaginations and also to collaborate with friends.

I love hearing them share ideas with each other, or making plans for building together. I'm designing centers that not only strengthen hands, but also working relationships with peers. Please consider filling up my center bins with fun! Thanks so much!

Mrs. Hooks
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Handy Art© Acrylic Paint - Set of 12 Pints • Nasco $62.20 1 $62.20
300 Multicolor Round Wood Beads 12mm x 11mm with 5.3mm Large European Hole • Amazon Business $10.39 3 $31.17
LiqInkol Dry Erase Markers Bulk, 144 Pack Black Whiteboard Markers, Chisel Point Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for School Office Home • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
UNIH Building Blocks for Toddlers 1-3, Foam Blocks Toys Soft Blocks Gifts Toys Set for 1 2 3 4 Year Old Boy Girls (46PCS) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
2.5 lb Wholesale Large Pony Beads (6x9 mm) Bucket, Easy Storage Earth Tone Pony Beads Bulk, Over 4500 Pony Beads for Jewelry Making, Beads for Crafts (Earth Tone) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
ThEast 7 Color in 1 Rainbow Pencils for Kids, 60 Pieces Rainbow Colored Pencils, Assorted Color Pencils for Coloring Drawing, Multicolored Pencils for Gifts, Pre-sharpened • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Play-Doh Fun Tub Playset, Starter Set for Kids with Storage, 18 Tools, 5 Non-Toxic Colors, Preschool Toys, Ages 3+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.04 1 $16.04
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Party Favors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.60 1 $14.60
PlayClay Mats for Kids by Trunkworks | 11 Play Mats for Clay or PlayDoh or Dough for Ages 3 and up | Develops Motor Skills, Imagination, Creativity | Family Travel Games for 3, 4, 5, 6 Years • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
MAGBLOCK 2 Piece Car Set Suitable for Magnetic Blocks Tiles, Expand and Enrich Your Magnet Tiles STEM Educational Toys • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Roylco Rubbing Plates, Multi • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
How To Draw Dinosaurs: 100 Step By Step Drawings For Kids Ages 4 - 8 (How To Draw Books For Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Board Book: Wild Animal Sounds (First Board Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
My First Bilingual Animals (My First Board Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
How To Draw Cars: A Super Easy How To Draw Cars Book for Kids 8-12 | Get Ready for an Exciting Trip through the History of Car Designs! • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$298.35

Vendor shipping charges

$6.22

Sales tax

$21.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.54

Total project goal

$423.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$423.62

3 Donors

-$211.81

Donations toward project cost

-$180.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.77

match offer

-$211.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.77

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