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

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Sensory and Fine Motor Tools

Help me give my students sensory toys and fine motor toys to support their developmental stages.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Serrano's classroom raised $411

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom is full of bright and capable young learners who benefit greatly from hands-on, sensory-rich activities. As Primary Diverse Learner students, many of them face developmental delays that affect their ability to focus, self-regulate, and strengthen fine motor skills.

Sensory toys and fine motor tools provide the stimulation and support they need to develop critical skills such as hand-eye coordination, finger strength, and emotional regulation.

These resources are not just play—they are essential to helping my students grow socially, emotionally, and academically. With your support, we can create a classroom environment that nurtures their developmental needs and sets them on a path for long-term success.

Ms. Serrano Burke Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacific Playtents Super Duper 4-Kid Play Tent II • Kaplan Early Learning Company $55.76 1 $55.76
Sensory-N-Stuff - Wooden Tool Set for Sensory Bin (10 Piece), Child-Sized Montessori Sensory Toys for Developing Fine Motor Skills, Smooth Wooden Toys, Bin Scoops and Tools • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
Toddler Wooden Learning Montessori Toys – Wooden peg Board Bead Game Baby Rainbow Stacking Matching Counting Color Sorting Games for fine Motor Math Skills Boys and Girls for 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toys for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kids Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toys • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Lakeshore Feed-The-Monkey Fine Motor Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Aizweb Color Shape Sorting Toy for Toddler 3 Year Old, Wooden Montessori Toy Shape Sorter Color Matching Box Game, Early Educational Learning Sensory Toy for Baby Boy Girl • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Montessori Busy Board for Toddlers, Wooden Sensory Toys, Preschool Learning Activities for Fine Motor Skills Travel Toy, Basic Life Skills Educational Gifts for 1 2 3 Years Old Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aizweb 240pcs C-Clips Hooks Plastic Chain Links - Counting & Linking Activity Kit, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Develops Kid's Fine Motor and Color Recognition & Sorting Skills,Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
142 Pieces Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Filler Includes 12 Sorting Bowls, 8 Tweezers, 2 Scissors Clips, 120 Plush Balls for Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
edxeducation-13833 Transparent Large Buttons - Mini Jar - Light Box Accessory - Sensory and Fine Motor Skill Development - Math Manipulative - For Ages 18M+ • Amazon Business $18.87 1 $18.87
Squishy Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids - Autism Sensory Quiet Fidget for Classroom Students Autistic Children Special Needs, Anxiety Relief for Calm Down, Squeeze Sensory Tube Filled Goo,Glitter • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $3.37 3 $10.11

Materials cost

$312.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.25

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.56

Total project goal

$410.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.39

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$360.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$306.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.06

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