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Ms. Motte from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Storytelling With Puppets

Help me give my students a variety of puppets to use when telling stories.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Motte's classroom raised $204

This project is fully funded

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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

Each one of my students has a unique personality and learning style, making teaching them fun and challenging at times. They are curious and ready to explore new ideas and always asking questions. Being six and seven years-old, they sometimes face challenges staying focused and fully engaged in lessons.

The puppets will make learning more interactive, engaging, and fun.

Using puppets, students can actively participate in activities like storytelling, problem-solving, and role-playing. The puppets will encourage them to communicate, express their emotions, and think critically in the classroom. These puppets will create an inviting space where students can act out scenarios that will reinforce their learning skills, making the information more memorable and fun.

These puppets will help enhance students' engagement, creativity, and social-emotional development. They’ll provide a nurturing environment where learning feels like an adventure rather than a task, empowering my students to explore new ideas and express themselves confidently.

Ms. Motte Holt Elementary Language Academy 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.

Durham, NC 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cute Critters Glove Puppets Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Folkmanis Duckling Hand Puppet • Kaplan Early Learning Company $27.89 1 $27.89
Swallowtail Butterfly Puppet • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 1 $21.56
Folkmanis Honey Bee Hand Puppet • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 1 $21.56
YOTTOY Mo Willems Collection | Elephant & Piggie Pair of Finger Puppets • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00

Materials cost

$129.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.00

Sales tax

 $10.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.53

Total project goal

$203.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $203.53

1 Donor

-$86.50

Donations toward project cost

-$86.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$101.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.26

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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