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Mrs. Litvak from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Putting the Fine in Fine Motor Fun

Help me give my students manipulatives to help build their fine motor skills.

  • $506 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

The students in my classroom are 3-5 years old, some with special needs and focusing on fine motor development is a top priority. At this age, fine motor skill development is important, especially in children who have fine motor difficulties. Actions like grasping, holding, pressing, squishing, or using a pincer grip help to develop these skills.

With these materials, my students can strengthen their tiny fingers so they can hold a pencil to write their name, zipper up their coat, open up their own milk cartons, and so much more!

These activities give my students a fun way to not only work on fine motor skills but also work on letter recognition, letter sounds, number recognition, and counting. The tension rods will be used for the curtains on our shelves to help keep our room neat.

Mrs. Litvak Chartiers Early Child Center 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

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Litvak

Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

More than half 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE579 - Mix Match Magnetic Families • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Tension Rods 28 to 48 Inches 8 Pack Spring Tension Rods,Adjustable Extension Spring Rods Closet Rod Cupboard Bars Thin Tension Curtain Rod for Windows,Kitchen, Bathroom,Cupboard,Wardrobe (WHITE) • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
PP838 - Snap-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP924 - Snap-Dinos • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LM229 - Build Play Magnetic Vehicles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
VR620 - Mix Match Magnetic Dinosaurs - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
HH344 - Stack Build Emotion Kids • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG519 - Create Play Magnetic Monsters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Silly Science Fine Motor Sorting Set, STEM Toys for Kids, Educational Toy, Preschool Fine Motor Skills, PreK Manipulatives, 55 Pieces, Age 3+ Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
QZMTOY Wooden Peg Board Beads Game, Puzzle Color Sorting Stacking Art Toys for Toddlers, Counting Toy for Kids, Toddler Educational Montessori Games for Math Learning, Great Gift for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$393.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.85

Total project goal

$505.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.65

1 Donor

-$252.82

Donations toward project cost

-$214.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.92

match offer

-$252.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$214.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.92

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 $0.00

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