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

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Developing the Little Minds and Hands of Young Children!

My students need a variety of manipulative toys that will help and improve strengthen their fine motor skills and open new doors for exploration.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Walters's classroom raised $867

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in our classroom are thriving to learn and full of energy! Each day they come to school ready to learn, socialize, problem solve, and grow. They learn and teach each other daily and continue to show progress on the basic building blocks of learning. My students show interest and desire when implementing their skills. They create friendships and gather ideas to work in our classroom together. They express creativity and enthusiasm in each of our areas. My students love to learn!

My Project

The mastery of fine-motor skills will allow children a greater independence. The materials requested will give my students the variety to enhance, improve, and increase their fine motor skills. They will also provide new developmental ways to explore science and mathematics.

My students would enjoy using puzzles, building materials, and cultural science equipment as a way of not only enhancing their physical development, but their education as well.

These manipulative small toy materials will give room for improving the muscles in the hands of my students and increase their interest in learning about sciences and mathematics. I am confident that these materials, such as a wind tunnel, discovery tubes, and magnetic objects will encourage my students to explore multiple options to further their imagination and knowledge.

Ms. Walters Joseph C Caruso Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Keansburg, 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

13 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM615 - Lakeshore Liquid Discovery Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Rainbow Blocks(r) (30 Piece Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.46 1 $59.46
LEGO(r) DUPLO(r) World People Set (45011) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $54.95 1 $54.95
DD388 - Wind Tunnel Discovery Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FA705 - Look & Discover First Science Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
JJ453 - Magnetic Color Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TW370X - Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Totter Tower • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.96 1 $33.96
FB997 - No-Fail Lacing Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
CS439 - Crazy Shapes Magnetic Building Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE316 - Magnet Cars - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
Sand Blocks • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.71 1 $29.71
Safety Vehicles (Set of 10) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.46 1 $25.46
Learn to Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.91 1 $22.91
LL426 - Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC107 - Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
BT212 - Build-A-Bouquet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TR798 - Don’t Let the Bugs Fall! Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
ER219 - Little Chef’s Fruit & Vegetable Cut-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
FK216 - Children of the World Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LA649 - Lakeshore Puzzle Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC108 - Pattern Cards for Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$696.27

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$736.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.01

Total project goal

$866.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$866.72

1 Donor

-$866.72

Donations toward project cost

-$736.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$130.01

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$0.00

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