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Mrs. Clark from Westland, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fine Motor Skills!

Help me give my students items to support their growing fine motor skills!

  • 3 donors
  • $158 still needed

expires Nov 19

  • 3 donors
  • $158 still needed
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Mrs. Clark Graham Elementary School
Westland, MI Grades PreK-2

My Project

Fine motor skills are a critical part of early childhood development and play a major role in writing, cutting, coloring, and other everyday classroom tasks. Tools such as staplers, tape dispensers, and hole punches encourage students to strengthen the small muscles in their hands while improving hand-eye coordination, grip strength, bilateral coordination, and precision.

By incorporating these materials into hands-on activities, students can build these essential skills in an engaging and meaningful way.

An electric stapler allows students to safely assemble their own books, projects, and writing pieces with greater independence. Shape hole punches and a variety of decorative tapes make learning more interactive while encouraging creativity, planning, and careful hand movements. Whether students are creating classroom displays, STEM projects, crafts, or published writing, these tools provide opportunities to practice fine motor skills while fostering confidence, independence, and pride in their work.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Clark Graham Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Westland, MI 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bostitch Office inLIGHT Reduced Effort One-Hole Punch, One Unit per Package, Assorted Colors, No Color Choice (2401) • Amazon Business $4.46 8 $35.68
Bostitch Impulse Drive, 30 Sheet Electric Stapler, No Jam Technology, Easy Reload, Black • Amazon Business $32.09 1 $32.09
UCEC 3 Paper Craft Hole Punch Shapes, Heart Star Circle Single Hole Puncher | 1/4 Inch Small Handheld Unique Blue Hole Puncher for Crafts - 3 Heart Star Circle Hole Punch for Tags Clothing Ticket DIY • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Scotch Magic Tape with Scotch Desktop Dispenser, 6 Rolls of 3/4" x 1000" Each Plus 1 Desktop Tape Dispenser, Great for Repair, Wrapping and Office Applications • Amazon Business $10.43 1 $10.43
Lockport Nano Tape Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty Hanging - 4 Pack - 1 in x 10 Ft Each - Magic Clear Adhesive Perfect for Walls, Wood, Tile, Plastic, Pictures & Metal Surfaces - Strong Grip • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
10 Pack Punch Craft Set, Colorful Crafts Hole Punch Shape, Hole Punch Shape Scrapbooking Supplies Shapes Hole Punch, Great for Crafting and Fun Projects • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
3M Highland Masking Tape 0.94 x 60 yds. Beige (MMM26001) • Staples $3.35 1 $3.35

Materials cost

$107.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.55

Total project goal

$163.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $163.68

2 Donors

-$3.00

Donations toward project cost

-$2.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

match offer

-$3.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$2.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $157.33

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