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Ms. Drew from Seattle, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tactile Tools for Communication, Learning & Play

Help me give my students tools like felt stories, Velcro, sparkly stickers, and tactile manipulatives to increase engagement and support communication.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Drew's classroom raised $568

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are curious, creative, and full of potential. They communicate in many ways—through gestures, sounds, AAC devices, and body language. To support their learning, I create hands-on lessons that meet their individual needs and give them opportunities to engage meaningfully with materials and each other.

This project will provide us with felt story packs, Velcro for visuals, sparkly stickers, tactile letters, and manipulatives.

These tools will help me adapt lessons so students can participate in ways that feel accessible and exciting. With Velcro, I can make visual supports interactive. With tactile letters and felt stories, students can explore reading in a way that meets their sensory needs.

Every item in this project will support communication, engagement, and joyful learning. Your support helps create an inclusive classroom where all students can thrive.

Ms. Drew Olympic Hills 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.

Seattle, WA 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

4 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Double-Sided Tabletop Pocket Chart, 12-1/4 x 16 Inches - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $38.99 1 $38.99
VELCRO Brand – 30 ft Sticky Back Hook and Loop Fasteners – Peel and Stick Permanent Adhesive Tape Keeps Classrooms, Home, and Offices Organized – Cut-to-Length Roll | 3/4 in Wide | Black, (91137) • Amazon Business $18.85 2 $37.70
2 Pack Foldable Felt Flannel Board Felt Board for Toddlers Felt Board Story Sets Self Standing Educational Felt Board Sets Felt Stories Activities Play Kits for Preschool Classroom Homeschooling • Amazon Business $33.49 1 $33.49
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Lined Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Farm Animal Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Little Folk Visuals I Love My White Shoes Felt Set - 12 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
Little Folk Visuals Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Felt Set - 11 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
16 Sets Textured Sensory Tiles Mini Mats Educational Tactile Sensory Toys Assorted Texture Floor Tiles Textured Mat for Autism Learning Play Fidget Activity Game • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
hand2mind Transparent Magnetic Chips Kit with 3 Magnetic Wands, Math Counters for Kids, Magnetic Counters, Counting Manipulatives, Math Manipulatives, Game Tokens, Counters for Kids Math (150 Chips) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Creativity Street Glitter Glue Pens, 10 Cubic Centimeter Tubes, Assorted Colors, Set of 72 • School Specialty $21.52 1 $21.52
Lakeshore Tactile Numbers 1-30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Expo Low Odor Dry-Erase Marker and Organizer Kit Broad Chisel Tip Assorted Colors (80556) • Staples $16.64 1 $16.64
Lakeshore Tactile Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun Felt Play Set • Blick Art Materials $14.16 1 $14.16
Forvencer 12 Pack Pencil Pouches for 3 Ring Binder, Smooth Zipper 3 Ring Binder Pencil Pouch, Multi-Color Pencil Case for Binder, Clear Top Binder Pencil Pouch, Pencil Bag with 3 Re-enforced Grommets • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (SAN86001) • Staples $11.24 1 $11.24
260 Pieces Colorful Glitter Foam Stickers Self Adhesive Stars Mini Heart Shapes Glitter Stickers, Kid's Arts Craft Supplies Greeting Cards Home Decoration Stars&Heart Shapes • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
superSpots Sticker Variety Pack Colorful Sparkle Smiles 1 300/Pack • Staples $7.34 1 $7.34
Learning Resources Durable Eye Droppers Small Pipettes - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $6.26 1 $6.26

Materials cost

$391.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.60

Sales tax

 $34.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$482.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.17

Total project goal

$567.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $567.79

1 Donor

-$283.90

Donations toward project cost

-$241.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.58

match offer

-$283.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$241.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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