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Ms. Lopez Almonte from Paterson, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Developing our Fine and Gross Motor Skills

Help me give my students the opportunity to develop their fine and gross motor skills.

  • $380 goal

This project expired on July 18, 2025.

This project expired on July 18, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

By completing puzzles, my students will be able to improve their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and perseverance. This activity will also enhance their cognitive skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial reasoning.

By using the balance beam, my students will be able to improve their balance and coordination.

By using the parachute, cones, beanbags, start and finish mat, and stepping stones kit, my students will be able to improve their coordination and strengthen their upper and lower body muscles. This kit will also help them foster rhythmic movement and teamwork.

Ms. Lopez Almonte Elementary School 16 Grades PreK-2

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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.

Paterson, NJ View local requests

More than half 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

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Toddler-Safe Active Play Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Balance Beam Stepping Stones, Autirinee Wooden Montessori Toy - Build Coordination and Gross Motor Skills, Gymnastics Obstacle Course Indoor&Outdoor, Toddler Gift (3pcs,Multicolor) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
6 Pack Wooden Puzzles for Toddlers, Peg Toddler Puzzles Include Alphabet Number Shape Animals Vehicle Farm Puzzles with Storage Rack Preschool Educational Learning Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 Boys Girls • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Puzzleworks Self-Correcting Shapes Puzzles - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Trend? Fun-To-Know? Early Childhood Puzzles, Shapes • Quill.com $11.83 1 $11.83

Materials cost

$279.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.95

Total project goal

$379.66

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