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Mrs. Graczyk from Cary, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dress to Impress, It’s a Thread of Life

Help me give my students books about different types of clothing, how to do laundry, and getting dressed for our clothing unit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Graczyk's classroom raised $200

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My Project

Teaching pre-k about clothing is important because it fosters essential skills like fine motor coordination, language development, and self-expression, while also introducing concepts related to culture, weather, and personal care. Fine Activities involving buttons, zippers, and Velcro help children develop crucial fine motor skills. Learning about different types of clothes, colors, and fabrics expands vocabulary and understanding of words. Allowing children to choose and wear clothing they love can boost their self-esteem and sense of identity. Exploring clothing from different cultures can broaden children's understanding of diverse societies and traditions. Learning about appropriate clothing for different weather conditions helps children understand the relationship between clothing and their environment. Learning to dress themselves promotes independence and self-care skills. Activities like sorting clothes by type, color, or season can help develop cognitive skills like categorization and problem-solving. Clothing materials often contain shapes for children to become familiar with. Learning about clothing can be a great way to introduce concepts of modesty, respect, and appropriate behavior in different settings. These books will help supplement the curriculum books for our Clothing unit of study.

Mrs. Graczyk Briarcliff Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Cary, NC 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
What Riley Wore • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoiris - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
Do I Have to Wear a Coat? • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Getting Dressed • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Toddler Books About Shoes: Shoe Book for Toddlers Preschool Kindergarten Homeschool: Lesson Plan Resource for Shoe Theme • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
My Clothes, Your Clothes (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Alike and Different) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Blueberry Shoe • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Snow Clothes (Seasons All Around Me (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction)) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Henry Helps with Laundry • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
What Shoes Will You Wear?: A Picture Book About Finding the Career the Fits You • Amazon Business $8.40 1 $8.40
All You Need for a Snowman Board Book: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Where Did My Clothes Come From? (Exploring the Everyday) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$127.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.88

Total project goal

$199.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.19

3 Donors

-$169.78

Donations toward project cost

-$148.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.72

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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