Help me give my students PlayDough and art tools to help in tactile learning.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. M's classroom raised $334
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Hello!
I found an old bucket of playdough in an out-of-use classroom and was told it was OK for me to take.
I put it on a shelf in my room without much thought. I wasn't sure what I could use it for and thought I would probably throw it away. Well, to my absolute surprise, nearly every single student noticed it right away and asked if we could use it!
At first I had no idea what they were talking about, until I followed their gaze and their pointing fingers to see the playdough on the shelf. So, I got it out and it was a wild success! Every student has loved it and begged (yes begged!) to use it nearly every class session.
I have been astonished by how enjoyable this has been for the children, who have made exceptionally creative works of art and engaged in excellent pretend play. I even had some students, who unfortunately witnessed an act of violence by a child toward me last month, use it completely independently in a theraputic manner, acting out with the dough what happened, and what they wish they could have done to help me.
I think that there is a great deal of benefit to tactile work and incorporating it into learning makes the process of "learning" seem easy and fun!
So, I have selected playdough in various colors along with tools, desk mats, and some cute ice cream counting aids (I have many students who cannot count in sequence and I thought that this tactile, hands-on support may help).
Thank you for taking your time and effort to read this and for considering helping. I promise you that these items will be loved by all and will be kept for years and years!
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
Dough Play Tools for Kids- Dough Accessories Molds Stamps Cutter Scissor Rolling Pin and Storage Box , Party Favors Set for Age 2-8
• Amazon Business
$9.99
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$9.99
Rolling Pins - Set of 3
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$9.99
1
$9.99
READY 2 LEARN Dough Extruders - Set of 6 - Play Dough Tools - for Ages 2+ - Art Accessories for Pottery and Dough
• Amazon Business
$9.82
1
$9.82
Dough Tool Set
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$8.99
1
$8.99
LEORBO Silicone Mat, 2 Pack Silicone Mats for Resin, 15.7"x 11.7" Silicone Sheets for Resin Molds Silicone, Silicone Mats for Crafts, Epoxy Resin Paint Clay Mat, Gray & Clear Silicone Mat
• Amazon Business
$6.99
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$6.99
LEORBO 2 Pack Silicone Mats for Resin, 15.7"x 11.7" Silicone Mat, Silicone Sheets for Resin Molds Mat, Silicone Mats for Crafts, Black Silicone Mat and White Silicone Mat, for Clay Paint DIY Crafts
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
LEOBRO Silicone Mat, 2 PCS 15.7" x 11.7" Playdough Mat, Large Silicone Sheet for Crafts Jewelry Resin Molds Mat, Nonstick Silicone Craft Mats for Epoxy Resin, Paint, Clay, Glue, Blue & Rose Red
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$228.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$20.93
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.43
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$283.06
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.95
Total project goal
$333.01
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$333.01
3 Donors
-$219.04
Donations toward project cost
-$208.54
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$10.50
match offer
-$87.67
Match offer toward project cost
-$74.52
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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