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Ms. Takushi from Kaneohe, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Student Creativity Using Technology

Help me give my students gain access to more creative tools and supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Takushi's classroom raised $746

This project is fully funded

My Project

The Cricut Joy Xtra machine allows students to design and create personalized projects, like labels, bookmarks, and cards. This helps them express their ideas and develop a sense of pride in their work. It can also be used to create visual aids for storytelling, which can improve their understanding of narratives and characters.

The Cricut machine can be used to create personalized materials that reinforce spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

Students can also design their own alphabet books to learn letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence.

The machine can be used to create number lines, shapes, and patterns, which can help students understand numerical relationships and geometric properties. It can also be used to create manipulatives for counting, addition, and subtraction.

More so, I plan to utilize this machine to create materials needed for all subjects and will help me save time on prepping those materials needed for lessons. Also, I'm trying to improve my art lessons and I feel these materials will greatly assist my lessons.

The Cricut machine is a valuable tool for first-grade students. It fosters creativity, enhances literacy, and reinforces mathematical concepts. By using this machine, students can have a more engaging and enjoyable learning experience. Students will have available materials and resources to foster their creativity in my classroom. I look forward to making great use out of these materials for my students.

Ms. Takushi Kahaluu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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
Cricut Joy Xtra • Blick Art Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Cricut Pen Set - Ultimate Extra Fine Point Pens, Assorted Colors, Set of 30 • Blick Art Materials $25.55 1 $25.55
HOMEST Carrying Case for Cricut Joy and Cricut Easy Press Mini, Portable Tote Storage Organizer Bag with Handle for Pens and Craft Tool Set, Purple • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Cricut Joy Xtra Adhesive Cutting Mat - Light Grip, 8-1/2" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $6.83 3 $20.49
Cricut Ultimate Fine Point Pen Set, 0.4mm Fine Tip Pens to Write, Draw & Color, Create Personalized Cards & Invites, Use with Cricut Maker and Explore Cutting Machines, 30 Assorted Colored Pens 1 Pack • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Cricut Printable Waterproof Sticker Set - White, 8-1/2" x 11", Pkg of 6 • Blick Art Materials $8.39 2 $16.78
Cricut Joy Xtra Permanent Smart Vinyl - Roller Skate Sampler, 9-1/2" x 12", Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $5.39 3 $16.17
Cricut Joy Xtra Permanent Smart Vinyl - Summer Sampler, 9-1/2" x 12", Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $5.39 3 $16.17
Cricut Pen Set - Metallic Set of 5 • Blick Art Materials $7.80 2 $15.60
Welebar 8.5"x12" Cutting Mats for Cricut Joy Xtra, Variety Adhesive(StandardGrip,LightGrip,StrongGrip,6 Mats) Sticky Non-Slip Cut Mat for Sewing Quilting Crafts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Cricut Joy Xtra Removable Smart Vinyl - Black, 9-1/2" x 3 ft • Blick Art Materials $4.79 3 $14.37
Cricut Joy Xtra Removable Smart Vinyl - White, 9-1/2" x 3 ft • Blick Art Materials $4.79 3 $14.37
Cricut Joy Xtra Permanent Smart Vinyl - Red, 9-1/2" x 3 ft • Blick Art Materials $4.67 3 $14.01
Cricut Waterproof Sticker Paper - US Letter Size (8.5in x 11in), Sticker Paper for Printer, Compatible with Cricut Maker, Explore 3, & Cricut Joy Xtra, White (6 Ct) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Cricut Joy Xtra Adhesive Cutting Mat - Standard Grip, 8-1/2" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $6.83 2 $13.66
Cricut Joy Xtra Transfer Tape - 9-1/2" x 20 ft • Blick Art Materials $12.09 1 $12.09
Cricut Joy Xtra Card Mat (4.7 in x 6.6 in) Reusable Card Mat for All Cricut Cards, Crafting Mat with Clear Protective Film, For Quick Crafting Using Cricut Joy Xtra Cutting Machine Blue • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Cricut Gel Pen Set - Set of 10, Rainbow Glitter, 0.8 mm • Blick Art Materials $11.39 1 $11.39
Cricut Joy Xtra Removable Smart Label Writable Vinyl Sheets - 9-1/2" x 13", Pkg of 3 • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Cricut Joy Xtra Vinyl Transfer Tape (9.5 in x 3 ft), Clear Vinyl Transfer Paper for Labels, DIY Crafts & More, Works with Most Vinyl Types, For Cricut Joy Machine • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
CRAVERLAND Pen Adapters for Cricut Joy and Joy Xtra, 8 Pack Pen Holders Accessories Tools Compatible with (Sharpie/Pilot/BIC/UM153/Cricut) Pens • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Paper Mate EverStrong #2 Pencils, Reinforced, Break-Resistant Lead When Writing, 24-Pack • Amazon Business $3.94 1 $3.94

Materials cost

$454.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $122.72

Sales tax

 $19.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$633.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.86

Total project goal

$745.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $745.76

1 Donor

-$745.76

Donations toward project cost

-$633.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.86

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