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Ms. Smith from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dig Deep! (Sensory Motor and Fine Motor Development Skills)

Help me give my students Play Doh and sand to enhance their sensory motor and fine motor skills.

  • $327 goal

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My Project

Play Doh and sand are greatly needed in our classroom/program. Through these manipulations, children develop eye-hand coordination, the ability to match hand movement with eye movement. They also gain strength and improve dexterity in their hands and fingers, critical areas of physical development for writing, drawing, and other purposes. These items can also be used to calm children (and adults).

Play Doh and sand are fun and relaxing for children, it will enhance their sensory motor skills and their fine motor skills.

Please support our program with these items. We thank you in advance for your support. We can't wait to Dig Deep!!!

Ms. Smith DePriest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Assorted Colors, 4 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $22.49 4 $89.96
ENSO - Japanese Zen Garden Kit for Desk - Sand Garden Tools and Accessories Box Set for Office Desktop - 12” Large Round Bamboo Tray, 4 Stamp Spheres, Natural Sand, Rake - Mini Zen Decor Gifts • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Sandtastik 358470 25.-LB-Box-REG Play Sand, White • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
VR811 - Dough Tool Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 4 $35.96
Play-Doh Handout 42-Pack of 1-Ounce Non-Toxic Modeling Compound for Kid Party Favors, School Supplies, Assorted Colors, Ages 2 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.03 1 $14.03

Materials cost

$234.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.96

Total project goal

$326.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $326.40

1 Donor

-$326.40

Donations toward project cost

-$277.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.96

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