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Mrs. Gendelman from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzles to Help with Foundational and Fine Motor Skills

Help me give my students puzzles they can use to help with their foundational and fine motor skills.

  • $389 goal

This project expired on September 17, 2025.

This project expired on September 17, 2025.

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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

I am starting my 26th year teaching. I will be teaching pre-k with students that are four and five year old.

I am asking for engaging puzzles that will help my students learn foundational skills as well as help with their fine motor development.

It is really important for young children to have fun at school! What a great way to have fun and not even realize they are learning at the same time. All these puzzles will help them learn the alphabet, words, rhyming, numbers and will help learn about important themes such as insects, recycling, pets, and more!

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Gendelman Sylvan Park 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.

Van Nuys, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug See and Spell Puzzle Board - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $32.77 1 $32.77
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden Pets Cube Puzzle, 16 Pieces with Storage Tray - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $23.54 1 $23.54
Melissa & Doug - Puzzle Upper & Lowercase Alphabet • Teachers' School Supply $22.99 1 $22.99
SYNARRY Number and Alphabet Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-6, Alphabet Learning Toys for Kids Ages 3-5, ABC Puzzles Preschool Learning Activities Educational Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $22.19 1 $22.19
Lakeshore Sequencing Numbers 1-10 Puzzles - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
SYNARRY Wooden Alphabet Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5, ABC Learning for Toddlers Ages 3+, Sight Words Letter Puzzles Montessori Toys Educational STEM for Preschool Boys Girls Kids Gifts • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Lakeshore All Four Seasons Floor Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 3-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Word Building Puzzles - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Fun-to-know Puzzles Easy Words • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Beginning Sounds Learning Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Trend Enterprises: Fun-to-Know Puzzles: Community Helpers, Learn About Community Helpers & Their Tools, 20 Two-Sided Puzzles, Self-Checking, 40 Puzzles Total, for Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
CVC Word Educational Toy Spelling Games, Preschool Toddler Learning Activities, Montessori Learning Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Kids, 60 Sight Words Flash Cards Alphabet Puzzle for Toddlers • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
PBS Publishing Rhyming and Learning First Words Match and Learn Puzzles • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
Carson Dellosa Solve What Happens Next Picture Sequencing Three Scene Puzzle Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 1 $8.96

Materials cost

$258.72

Vendor shipping charges

$13.70

Sales tax

$23.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.23

Total project goal

$388.20

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