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Mrs. Paredes from San Diego, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shaping Bright Minds

Help me give my students dough, tools, and mats for structured play in kindergarten!

  • $346 goal

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My Project

Sensory Development: Playing with playdough engages multiple senses, contributing to the sensory development of young children. The tactile experience of manipulating the dough helps improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Creativity and Imagination: Playdough provides an open-ended medium for children to express their creativity and imagination.

They can mold and shape the dough into various forms, fostering imaginative play and storytelling.

Language Development: As children engage in playdough activities, they often communicate and collaborate with peers. This promotes language development as they discuss their creations, share ideas, and express themselves verbally.

Mathematics Skills: Playdough activities can be used to teach basic math concepts. Children can explore concepts like size, shape, counting, and sorting while working with the dough.

Social Skills: Collaborative play with playdough encourages social interaction and cooperation. Children learn to share tools, take turns, and work together, promoting the development of important social skills.

Relaxation and Stress Relief: Manipulating playdough can have a calming effect on children, providing a constructive outlet for stress relief. It can be particularly beneficial during transitions or times when children need a break.

Therapeutic Benefits: Playdough can be therapeutic for children who may benefit from sensory activities. It can help regulate sensory input and provide a calming experience for those who may face sensory challenges.

Pre-Writing Skills: Activities involving rolling, flattening, and shaping playdough contribute to the development of pre-writing skills. These activities prepare children for later writing tasks by strengthening their hand muscles and coordination.

Mrs. Paredes Franklin 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.

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San Diego, CA 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

24 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Dough - Set 1 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore Dough - Set 2 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Messy Mats - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Dough Rollers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Dough Scissors - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Learn to Count! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Dough Tool Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$237.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.75

Total project goal

$345.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.01

3 Donors

-$337.95

Donations toward project cost

-$293.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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