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Mrs. Vanek from Brenham, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Minds Learning through Art

Help me give my students the ability to explore their world by being able to use different art media such as tempera cake and tempera paint kit to create!

  • $1,013 goal

This project expired on March 16, 2023.

This project expired on March 16, 2023.

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Mrs. Vanek Brenham Early Childhood LC
Brenham, TX Grades PreK-2

My Project

We have started an art program this year for our school. We do not have many supplies to help them create using different types of art media. I want to be able to give them the best materials and environment to grow their little minds by being able to create using their imaginations and the right tools.

Being able to use things such as Sax Classroom tempra cakes and Sax Versatemp Heavy-Bodied Deluxe Tempera Paint will show them how to create with two different medias to learn how they are the same and different!

Playdough helps grow the imagination to create many designs, but it also helps to grow their fine motor skills. Strings beads to make bracelets will help them learn patterns, and also contribute to growing their eye hand coordination as well as fine motor skills. The color diffusing leaves will mix science with their art. We will discuss what makes the colors change! The ink pads will be used to help the children think outside the box. Instead of using stamps, we will find different items to stamp with and see how they turn out! Everyone needs googly eyes to add to their creative drawings or self portraits!

Students can learn so many skills through art such as problem-solving, cause and effect, self-esteem, and fine motor skills. Art is an important part of a child's education. I want to be able to give them everything they need to grow their little minds into amazing people!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

195 students impacted
Mrs. Vanek Brenham Early Childhood LC Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brenham, TX 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

195 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sax Classroom Tempera Cake & Storage Palette Value Pack • School Specialty $200.62 1 $200.62
Sax Versatemp Heavy-Bodied Deluxe Tempera Paint Kit, Assorted Colors, Set of 36 • School Specialty $184.04 1 $184.04
Center Enterprises Washable Ink Pad Set, 6 Inch Diameter, Assorted Color, Set of 10 • School Specialty $70.64 2 $141.28
School Smart Classroom Bead Kit, Assorted Colors, Pack of 3300 • School Specialty $73.42 1 $73.42
Crayola Modeling Dough and 81-Count Tools Classpack, 3 Ounces Each, Set of 24 • School Specialty $53.47 1 $53.47
Pepperell Braiding Flexible Non-Toxic Pony Bead Lacing, 6 ft, Assorted Primary Color • School Specialty $6.89 4 $27.56
Creativity Street Flat Wiggle Eye Sticker, 10 mm, Black, Pack of 1000 • School Specialty $8.99 3 $26.97
Creativity Street Round Wiggle Eyes, Assorted Size, Assorted Colors on White, Set of 100 • School Specialty $3.74 4 $14.96
Roylco Leaves Color Diffusing Paper, 9 x 7 Inches, White, Pack of 80 • School Specialty $11.24 1 $11.24
Creativity Street Round Wiggle Eye, 12 mm, Black on White, Pack of 100 • School Specialty $2.77 4 $11.08

Materials cost

$744.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $74.46

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$860.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.81

Total project goal

$1,012.08

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