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Mrs. Eldridge from Somerset KY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Life Skills!

Help me give my students hands-on activities to allow them to progress with fine motor skills and creativity! The art supplies and hands-on items being requested would be most beneficial.

  • 1 donor
  • $442 goal

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My Project

Learning Life Skills would impact my classroom greatly due to the severe needs of my students. My students have goals to increase their fine motor skills, increase Reading and Math skills, and learn how to appropriately express their wants and needs. My students are unique from the general education student population as their disabilities vary broadly.

The positive impact these items would have for my students would increase fine motor skills, engage thinking, and lead to creativity.

The markers will allow for students to create visuals. The magnets are for STEM activities. The magnetic letters help those students wo have low fine motor skills to create words. The puzzles are great for fine motor and visual lessons. The nail clippers are for fine motor skills and to improve hygiene.

Students with high autism, moderate/severe mental disabilities, and other severe needs benefit from non-traditional teaching supplies. My students would greatly appreciate any donations. Thank you!

Mrs. Eldridge
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Markers with Conical Tips Nonwashable 16 Colors Box of 256 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $111.74 1 $111.74
Lakeshore Build-A-Word! Magnet Board - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Busy Board for Toddlers - Activity Board Bear Shaped Montessori Toys for Kids - Sensory Stimulating Car & Airplane Travel Toys for Toddlers, Quiet Learning Activities for Autism • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers - Black, Pkg of 36 • Blick Art Materials $37.99 1 $37.99
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
pcnearty Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Girls Boys Birthday Gifts, 328 Pieces Number Learning Education Toys, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Preschool Game • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88
Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8, 14 Pack Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles 30 Pieces Preschool Educational Learning Toys Set for Toddler Boys and Girls Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Coodoo Upgraded Magnetic Blocks Tough Tiles STEM Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls Learning by Playing Games for Toddlers Kids, Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks - Starter Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
(6 Pack) Toe Nail Clippers Toenail Clippers and Fingernail Clipper Set, Premium Stainless Steel Ultra Sharp Sturdy Curved Edge Cutter Trimmer Finger Nail Clip for Adults Men Women Nail Cleaner • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98

Materials cost

$328.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$375.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.25

Total project goal

$441.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $441.67

1 Donor

-$375.42

Donations toward project cost

-$375.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$66.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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