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Ms. Kim from Detroit, MI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory and Creativity

Help me give my students modeling clay and materials for sensory and creative development.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kim's classroom raised $1,027

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

Play dough, sand, and modeling clay are essentials to every pre-k classroom. But it quickly gets dried up or needs to be replaced.

Sensory and creative play is one of the most effective ways to stimulate brain growth in young children.

Building and creating is preschool children’s favorite thing to do, thankfully because they don’t even realize how beneficial it is. It meets every child’s needs. I have students who have special needs and are not ready to play with toys, but sensory materials like sand and Play-Doh can meet every child’s needs.

Ms. Kim Maybury Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Detroit, MI 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

18 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sculpey Polymer Modeling Compound Clay, 24 Pounds, White • School Specialty $145.49 1 $145.49
Relevant Play Kinetic Sand, 11 Pounds, Tan - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $68.54 2 $137.08
Play-Doh Slime Compound Variety 6-Pack with Play-Doh: Foam, Super Cloud, Krackle, Super Stretch, Preschool Toys for 3 Year Old Boys & Girls & Up • Amazon Business $17.81 3 $53.43
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.54 2 $53.08
Play-Doh Air Clay Super Creation Studio - 24pcs Vibrant Colors Air Dry Clay for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Kinetic Sand, 26-Piece Blue Play Sand Party Pack (Amazon Exclusive) for Party Favors, Goodie Bags and More, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $29.10 1 $29.10
Kinetic Sand, 26-Piece Purple Play Sand Party Pack (Online Exclusive) for Party Favors, Goodie Bags and More, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $28.82 1 $28.82
PlayClay Mats for Kids by Trunkworks | 11 Play Mats for Clay or PlayDoh or Dough for Ages 3 and up | Develops Motor Skills, Imagination, Creativity | Family Travel Games for 3, 4, 5, 6 Years • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Toyvelt Kinetic Sand Toys for Toddlers - Dinosaur Play Sand Kit Includes, 3 Lbs Sand, 3 Trucks, Dinosaur Sand Molds, Tray, Modeling Tools and Accessories for Boys and Girls Ages 3-10 Years Old • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Play-Doh Mixing Studio DIY Kit for Kids 4 Years and Up, Mix Your Own Colors with Super Cloud and Scented Classic Modeling Compound, 10 Cans, 5 Mix-ins, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $26.96 1 $26.96
Play-Doh Shape and Learn Numbers and Counting • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
Kinetic Sand, 6lb Mega Mixin’ Bag with Red, Yellow and Blue Play Sand (Amazon Exclusive), Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $25.44 1 $25.44
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors for Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.21 1 $24.21
Play-Doh Zoom Zoom Vacuum and Cleanup Toy, Kids Vacuum Cleaner with 5 Cans, Cleaning Toys for 3 Year Old Girls and Boys and Up, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Kinetic Sand, Deluxe Beach Castle Playset with 2.5lbs of Beach Sand, Includes Molds and Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Rising Cake Oven Kitchen Playset, Play Kitchen Appliances, Preschool Toys, Kitchen Toys for 3 Year Old Girls and Boys and Up • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Play-Doh Wheels Gravel Yard Construction Toy with Non-Toxic Pavement Buildin' Compound Plus 3 Additional Colors (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Kinetic Sand, Deluxe Swirl N’ Surprise Playset, 2.5lbs of Play Sand (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White and Purple), 4 Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids 3 and up • Amazon Business $16.09 1 $16.09
Kinetic Sand Scents, Ice Cream Treats Playset with 3 Colors of All-Natural Scented Play Sand and 6 Serving Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Taco Time Play Food Set for Kids 3 Years and Up with 4 Non-Toxic Colors • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Grill 'n Stamp Playset for Kids 3 Years and Up with 6 Non-Toxic Modeling Compound Colors and 7 Barbecue Toy Accessories • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Kinetic Sand, Soft Serve Station with 14oz of Play Sand (Blue, Pink and White), 2 Ice Cream Cones and 2 Tools, Sensory Toys for Kids Aged 5 and up • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
SOUJOY Set of 12 Mini Rolling Pin for Craft, 5 Inch Wooden Dough Roller, Small Rolling Pin for Kitchen, Play-doh and Imaginative Play • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$802.14

Vendor shipping charges

$28.26

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$872.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.96

Total project goal

$1,026.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,026.39

10 Donors

-$1,008.74

Donations toward project cost

-$872.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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