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Ms. Leslie from Aurora IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play is the Work of the Child

Help me give my students traditional Montessori materials so they can get caught up on building finger strength and developing their fine motor skills. These hands-on materials will really help young students practice critical pre-writing skills!

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My Project

Traditional Montessori materials are designed to stimulate various senses and promote holistic learning, including the development of pre-writing skills in young students. The Montessori method emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, allowing children to engage actively with materials. For pre-writing skills, materials like the sandpaper letters enable children to trace the shapes of letters with their fingers, reinforcing letter recognition and formation.

Additionally, the metal insets provide opportunities for children to practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills by tracing shapes and patterns with a pencil.

These activities help strengthen the muscles in their hands and fingers, essential for later writing tasks. Furthermore, activities such as using the moveable alphabet support phonemic awareness and understanding of letter-sound correspondence, laying a solid foundation for future literacy development. Overall, through exploration and manipulation of Montessori materials, young students gradually develop the necessary skills and confidence for successful writing endeavors.

Ms. Leslie
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adena Montessori Flags of the World Geography Learning Toys Hands-on Geography Activities for Kids • Amazon Business $85.00 1 $85.00
Adena Montessori Color Tablets(3rd Box) - Montessori Color Box Materials Sensorial Educational Tools • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Adena Montessori Color Resemblance Sorting Task Color Tablets Sensorial Educational Tools Early Learning Toys • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95
Elite Montessori Toddler Sandpaper Numbers • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Elite Montessori Lower and Capital Case Sandpaper Letters with Boxes • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kghios Land and Water Form Cards Set- Montessori Materials for Kids Geography Educational Tools Preschool Early at Home Learning Toys • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$304.89

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.90

Total project goal

$399.36

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Total project goal

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 $399.36

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