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Mrs. Patton from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play Doh for Littles and Diverse Learners

Help me give my students cans of Play Doh so students of all abilities can stay calm and engaged during music class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Patton's classroom raised $165

This project is fully funded

My Project

In this project, I am requesting Play Doh for our littlest learners, and our students with special needs. At our school, diverse learners who spend the majority of their school day in a self-contained classroom attend music class with their regular education peers. Sometimes these students struggle to transition into a new learning space when they enter the music classroom. In these situations, Play Doh has been a lifesaver, but now ours is getting old and dried out.

I have printed and laminated musical Play Doh mats, which have kids sculpting, naming, and carving musical symbols with the Play Doh.

This is been a fun activity while listening to music and singing. Thank you for helping bring Play Doh activities back into our classroom.

Mrs. Patton Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster 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.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

330 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Jewel Colors Bulk 12-Pack of 4-Ounce Cans, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Girls & Boys, Party Favors, Kids Arts & Crafts, Preschool Toys, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $12.06 9 $108.54

Materials cost

$108.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.74

Total project goal

$164.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$164.91

1 Donor

-$164.91

Donations toward project cost

-$140.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.74

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$0.00

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