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Fine Motor Friends

Help me give my students tools to strengthen their fine-motor skills through different activities!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lopes's classroom raised $249

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Celebrating 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

Hello,

We are a special education classroom with 11 students.

While all our students have different needs and abilities, they all struggle with fine motor activities. We are asking for a variety of items that will help strengthen their fine motor skills in different ways.

We are asking for whiteboards, LCD writing tablets, and reusable workbooks, to help our students with their writing skills. They will be able to practice tracing, writing lines, letters, and words.

We are also asking for more interactive items, such as lacing beads and chain links that will also strengthen their fine motor skills. Thank you!

Project tagged as

Bridgeport, CT
Grades PreK-2
Literature & Writing
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Lopes Geraldine W Johnson 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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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

11 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Flipside Two-Sided Lined Dry Erase Boards - Pkg of 12 Boards, 9" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $46.01 1 $46.01

12 Pack LCD Writing Tablets 8.5 Inch Bulk Colorful Doodle Board Kids Scribbler Board Erasable Electronic Drawing Pads Reusable Painting Tablets Learning Toy Gifts for Boys Girls (Classic Style) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Lakeshore Count & Link Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

School Zone - Kindergarten Write & Reuse Workbook - Ages 5 to 6, Spiral Bound, Write-On Learning, Wipe Clean, Includes Dry Erase Marker, Early Math, and More (School Zone Write & Reuse Workbook) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98

Wipe Clean Sight Words Activity Book for Kids Ages 3-5: Over 90 Words to Trace, Wipe Clean, Practice, and Learn! Includes Dry Erase Marker (Start Little Learn Big) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads - Educational Toy With 30 Wooden Beads and 2 Laces - Beads For Toddlers, Fine Motor Skills Lacing Toys For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+, 8inx8inx2in, Multi • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Write & Erase ABC and 123: Wipe Clean Writing & Tracing Workbook Skills for Preschool Kids and Up Ages 3-5: Includes Letter and Number Tracing, Early ... Erase Marker & Bonus Restickable Stickers. • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost			$167.43
Vendor shipping charges			$11.45
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.51
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$211.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$37.30
Total project goal			$248.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$248.69
2 Donors			-$124.34
Donations toward project cost			-$105.69
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.65
match offer			-$124.35
Match offer toward project cost			-$105.70
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.65
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Fine Motor Friends

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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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