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Ms. Dolan from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Materials for Our Fine Motor Block

Help me give my students new sensory materials that will allow them to continue working on their fine motor development.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dolan's classroom raised $580

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My Project

My students work daily on their fine motor activities through play and art. Many of our materials are over-loved and need to be replaced. These sensory materials will help replace the items that no longer work. The art supplies and other materials are needed to work on our new goals. Many of my students have worked so hard and surpassed their original goals. This has made it so that new materials are needed to work to continue the development of their fine motor skills.

Each of our fine motor activities or art allows students to practice the skills that are needed to become more independent in and out of the classroom.

Ms. Dolan John F McCloskey Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Mold & Play Sensory Sand - 10-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
Crayola Classpack Jumbo Crayons 200/Box (52-8389) • Staples $59.74 1 $59.74
Lakeshore Snap-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Alpha-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Shuttle Art 48 Pack Washable Dot Markers, 12 Assorted Colors with 6 Activity Books, Fun Art Supplies for Kids Toddlers, Non Toxic Water-Based Paint Daubers, 4 Sets x 12 Colors Dot Markers • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
edxeducation Pegs and Peg Board Set - 1,000 Pegs + 5 Boards - Classroom, Occupational Therapy Resource - Fine Motor Skills Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $27.18 1 $27.18
Learning Resources Grab That Donut! Fine Motor Game (LER5570) • Quill.com $21.27 1 $21.27
Aizweb 240pcs C-Clips Hooks Plastic Chain Links - Counting & Linking Activity Kit, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Develops Kid's Fine Motor and Color Recognition & Sorting Skills,Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Ticonderoga Golf Pencils With Erasers, #2 HB Lead, Yellow, Pack Of 72 • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Baumgartens 00071 Twist and Write Pencil, Assorted Color • Amazon Business $9.36 2 $18.72
Lakeshore Number-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
1 Pair Pencil Weights for Hand Tremors Weighted Utensils for Hand Tremors for Fine Motor Skills Deep Pressure Input Handwriting Aid for Children or Special Needs • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Lacing Beads for Toddlers (60 Stringing Beads,4 Strings) -Educational Montessori Preschool Activities,Toddler Sensory Occupational Therapy Toys Autism OT (with Storage Bag) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Honoson 10 Packs Loop Scissors for Kids 5.5 Inches Grip Self Opening Adaptive Special Needs Mini Easy Grip Scissors Right and Lefty Support for Teens Adults (Multi Colors)(Multi Colors) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Pacon Multi-Program Handwriting Paper, 1/2 Inch Rule, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, Pack of 500, Red - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $11.02 1 $11.02
Creative Sticks & Rings Puzzle, Montessori Matching Puzzle Toys, Preschoolers Intelligence Development, Toddlers' Early Learning Educational Toys for Fine Motor Skills Color Cognition Hands-on Ability • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
NUOBESTY Shoelace Threading Teaching Toys Learn to Tie Shoelaces Toy Kids Toddlers Fine Motor Skills Toy Early Educational Toys, 5 Sets … • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Handwriting Paper: 100 Blank Pages for Writing Practice • Amazon Business $5.65 1 $5.65
Pacon Handwriting Paper, D'Nealian Grade K / Zaner-Bloser Grade 1, 5/8" x 5/16" x 5/16" Ruled & 4-1/4" Picture Story Space 12" x 9", Ruled Long, 40 Sheets • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$446.52

Vendor shipping charges

$9.45

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.94

Total project goal

$579.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$579.61

1 Donor

-$579.61

Donations toward project cost

-$492.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.94

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$0.00

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