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Mrs. Ryan from Easton, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meg's New CALM & CREATIVE Classroom

Help me give my students creative ways to calm down and strengthen their fine motor skills in order to become strong and creative writers.

  • $805 goal

This project expired on October 13, 2024.

This project expired on October 13, 2024.

My Project

I'm getting my own classroom and I'm going to be working with an amazing team of special educators. We have a few classrooms of children with special needs. Please help me set my classroom up for success! My staff and community are working together to build a safe and creative classroom to ensure our students with special needs have a calm and fun learning environment. We are in need of a calm sensory box for each student this includes putty and squish balls for each student. We also need creative exploration tools to strengthen their fine motor skills.

Mrs. Ryan Samuel Staples Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Easton, CT View local requests Never Before Funded 9 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Outus 24 Pcs Plastic Bins for Classroom Storage Bins with Lids Durable Storage Bins Organizer Bins Shelf Containers 15 Sheets Self Adhesive Labels for Classroom School Supplies (Macaron) • Amazon Business $86.99 1 $86.99
Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Rainbows and Unicorns Theraputty Medium Resistance, Fine Motor Skills and Hand Strength, Occupational Therapy Sensory Fidget Toy and Tool • Amazon Business $14.95 4 $59.80
30 Piece - USA Made - Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler • Amazon Business $54.43 1 $54.43
Dowling Magnets - Magnet Wand Primary 24-pk In Display Bucket • Teachers' School Supply $44.99 1 $44.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Display Shelves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Fun and Function - Discovery Putty - Occupational & Physical Therapy Putty - Fine Motor Skills, Hand Exerciser, Grip Strengthener - Fidget Putty for Kids (Transportation Station & School Tools) • Amazon Business $31.98 1 $31.98
Dowling Magnets - Magnet Marbles 100-pk Open Stock • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
MTYOKILN Magnetic Color and Number Maze, Montessori Wooden Magnet Puzzle Game Board for Toddlers, Learning & Education Toys for Preschoolers, Fine Motor Skills Toys for Boys Girls 3-5 Years Old • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
MTYOKILN Magnetic Color & Number Maze - Montessori Wooden Color Matching Learning Counting Puzzle Board - Toddler Fine Motor Skills Toys for Boys Girls 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Abilitations Sweet Treats Abili-Putty, X-Soft, Yellow • School Specialty $25.04 1 $25.04
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Playlearn 3pk Sensory Ooze Tube Liquid Timers - 4.75”- 3 Speeds - Sensory Tube Ooze Timer • Amazon Business $23.51 1 $23.51
Abilitations Transportation Abili-Putty, Firm, Blue • School Specialty $18.59 1 $18.59
Lakeshore Easy-Squeeze Fine Motor Scoops - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
The Learning Journey: Jumbo Floor Puzzles - Alphabet - Extra Large Puzzle Measures 3 ft by 2 ft - Preschool Toys & Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3 and Up (436318) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Learning Journey: Jumbo Floor Puzzles - Emergency Rescue - Extra Large Puzzle Measures 3 ft by 2 ft - Preschool Toys & Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms in The Barn Theraputty Soft Resistance, Increase fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Occupational and Physical Therapist Recommended • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Sensory Sand Blue 5 Pounds of Sensory Play Sand Bulk Refill • Amazon Business $13.75 1 $13.75
Liquid Timer - Sensory Toy for Relaxation, Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer with Floating Color Lava Lamp, 3-Pack Incredibly Effective Calming Stress Relief Hourglass Toy for Kids & Adults, Autism & ADHD • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Calm Down Jar: A Social Emotional, Rhyming, Early Reader Kid's Book to Help Calm Anger and Anxiety (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Mabrasse 2p Magnetic Dry Erase Marker Holder,Pen and Eraser Holder for Whiteboard, Magnet Pencil Cup Utility Storage Organizer for Office, Refrigerator, Locker and Metal Cabinets（Pink） • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Abilitations Transportation Putty Add-Ins, Set of 8, Blue • School Specialty $7.57 1 $7.57

Materials cost

$627.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.07

Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$9.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$683.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.68

Total project goal

$804.54

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