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Ms. Melissa from Reno, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Occupational Therapy

Help me give my students improved fine motor, visual motor, and sensory motor strength and coordination skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Melissa's classroom raised $743

This project is fully funded

My Project

I do Occupational Therapy with Special Education students. These students have a range of disabilities that significantly affect their ability to learn. They are often impacted with delays to their fine motor, visual motor, and sensory motor skills. Without these basic skills, it is challenging for them to access their classroom curriculum. These items would help OT students learn at their level so they can carry on these skills throughout their school environment. My goal is to help each student improve their ability to access school materials for optimal learning and independence. My students are so special because they all have their own unique needs for learning.

Ms. Melissa Donner Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Creature Builder • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Counting Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Snap-Dinos • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Crazy Shapes Magnetic Building Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Beginner’s Hammering Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
Didax Tactile Sandpaper Upper and Lowercase Letters Cards, Yellow - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
Lakeshore Create & Play Magnetic Monsters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Squigz Starter Set - 24 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Lakeshore Create & Design Drill Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
I Can Build It! • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
la-belle-vie Light Table for Kids | Light Table Manipulatives | Sand Art Table | Sensory Light Table | Light Table Accessori | Light Table for Classroom | 3 Light Modes 16"(Blue) • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
Lakeshore Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Montessori Toys for 2 3 4 5 Year Old Boy Girl, 30 Pcs Pyramid Stacking Building Blocks for Toddlers 1-3 Age 1-2 2-4 Kids STEM Stackable Sensory Educational Toy Fine Motor Classroom Manipulative Gift • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
hand2mind Colors and Shapes Sensory Pad, Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 Year Old, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids, Shape Sorting Toy, Calm Down Corner • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Deep Blue Sea Theraputty Soft Resistance, Increase Fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Physical and Occupational Therapy Toy • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Learning Resources STEM Explorers -Ages 5+,39 Pieces, Magnet Movers, Critical Thinking Skills, STEM Certified Toys, Magnets Kids,Magnet Set • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Learning Resources Handy Scoopers - 4 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Fine Motor and Sensory Toys, Sand Box Toys for Toddlers, Kid Tweezers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$588.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$631.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.40

Total project goal

$742.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $742.67

2 Donors

-$742.67

Donations toward project cost

-$631.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.40

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