Little Hands, Big Ideas: Building With Magnetic Cubes and LEGOs!
Help me give my students magnetic cubes and legos to strengthen fine motor skills!
$253 goal
This project expired on August 5, 2025.
This project expired on August 5, 2025.
My Project
Kindergarten is a magical time when students learn best through hands-on exploration and play. My young learners are naturally curious, imaginative, and full of energy! To nurture their creativity and support their development, I’m requesting magnetic cubes and LEGO building blocks for our classroom.
These open-ended building materials will be used to spark imagination, strengthen fine motor skills, and make learning feel like play!
The magnetic cubes and LEGO blocks will help students explore 3D shapes, patterns, symmetry, and spatial relationships. As students build towers, bridges, animals, or abstract creations, they’ll develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, visual-spatial reasoning, creativity and perseverance.
These materials will be used in learning centers, morning activities, and STEM challenges throughout the year. For many students, building is a hands-on way to express themselves. Having access to engaging, tactile materials like magnetic cubes and LEGOs allows every child to shine in their own way.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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28 students impacted
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Materials cost
$182.15
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.73
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$214.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$37.92
Total project goal
$252.80
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