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Mrs. Dennis from Waianae, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fine Tuning Our Fine Motor Skills!

Help me give my students hands on manipulatives to fine tune their fine motor skills.

  • $189 goal

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My Project

Help my students develop their fine motor skills. This year, many of my students have struggled with activities that involve the usage of their fine motor skills. Students at this age need a lot of fine motor skills activities to be ready for challenges they will encounter in kindergarten, such as holding a pencil, crayon and marker to write or draw within the lines.

By donating to our project, you are providing my student the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills, through hands-on activities, that will allow for future success in all academic areas.

Therapy putty and playdoh will allow my students to strengthen their finger and hand muscles, which will lead to better pencil grasp, being able to cut with scissors and many other educational activities. The games will allow them to push and pull, DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS and also reinforce numbers, counting, and color recognition while strengthening fingers and hands

Mrs. Dennis Makaha Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Waianae, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $25.23 1 $25.23
Aizweb 240pcs C-Clips Hooks Plastic Chain Links - Counting & Linking Activity Kit, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Develops Kid's Fine Motor and Color Recognition & Sorting Skills,Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Froggy Feeding Fun Activity Set, Fine Motor Toy, 65 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.86 1 $17.86
Goody Putty Heat Sensitive Color Changing 4 Pack Great Slime Toy for Kids Stress Relief and Kids Therapy and Great ADHD Fidget Toy Pack of Putty That Changes Colors • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Learning Resources Number Turtles Set - 15 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Fine Motor Toys for Toddlers, Counting Toys for Toddlers, Color & Sorting Toy, Turtle Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Deep Blue Sea Theraputty Soft Resistance, Increase Fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Physical and Occupational Therapy Toy • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators - 26 Double-Sided Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Alphabet Learning for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$122.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.27

Total project goal

$188.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.47

1 Donor

-$80.00

Donations toward project cost

-$80.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$94.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.12

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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