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Ms. Thom from Dresden ME is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Joy of Creation Station!

Help me give my students a paper storage center, a craft tape center, markers, and oter supplies for an accessible and organized space for their own Creation Station.

  • $588 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Our Creation Station will be a place to combine imagination and art. It could be used to follow a lesson. It will give students the opportunity to use their imagination through a variety of mediums which engages the brain!

Students flourish when given the opportunity to create.

Some of my students have limited motor skills and have not had access to a variety of creative supplies.

A Creation Station allows for fine motor practice and can allow connection to our current literature and literacy skills. Paper projects using colored tapes, glue, and markers can allow students to express themselves. A puzzle station provides a calming space to refocus. Yarn crafts are another option for students to develop interests that can also serve them later in life as well. The paper station and organizers are a crucial part of this project. These supplies will give children organized access to materials, as well as a sense of ownership over the care and keeping of community materials.

For creating, crafting, drawing, calming, and more, this project will benefit all students (and staff!) at our elementary school.

Ms. Thom
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR269 - Lakeshore Paper Storage Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
LM927 - Super-Safe 1/2" Craft Tape Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Bits and Pieces - The Original Jumbo 1500 pc Wooden Puzzle Plateau-Smooth Fiberboard Work Surface - Four Sliding Drawers Complete This Puzzle Storage System • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
60 Colors Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, Works on Plastic,Wood,Stone,Metal and Glass for Doodling, Coloring, Marking by Shuttle Art • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
35 Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Fabric Painting, Canvas,Metal,Water Based Quick Dry Non Toxic No Odor • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
NEX&CO Kids Mini Hot Glue Gun with 60 Pack Colored Glue Sticks - Melting Adhesive Glue Gun Kit for Small Arts Craft Projects with Finger Protectors - Safety Low Temp On Off Switch LED Indicator Green • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Adhesive Magnets - 1 Inch (25mm) Round Disc Magnets - Strong Sticky Adhesive Backing - Circle Ceramic Magnets Ideal for DIY, Craft, Kitchen - 36 PCs Tiny Self Adhesive Magnets • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Hygloss Products White Bookmarks - Fun to Personalize - Cardstock Blank Bookmarks - Value Pack - 500 Pack ,6inx2in • Amazon Business $15.44 1 $15.44
Craftinova Long Reach Stapler,Include 2000 Staples. Full Strip,20-25 Sheet Capacity,with Built-in Ruler and Adjustable Locking Paper Guide, Black • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Stencils for Kids, 30pcs Plastic Drawing Stencils Set with 400+ Images, Variety of Shapes and Subjects • Amazon Business $11.03 1 $11.03
Brainwright - ICOSA - The Atomic Fidget Ball - Twist, Turn, Fidget! • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Ceaco - Happy Camper - Lake Camper - Oversized 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
VGOODALL Round Knitting Loom Set Circular Loom Set with 2 Rolls Acrylic Yarn for Hat Scarf Shawl Sweater Sock Knitter • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Yeti In My Spaghetti — Silly Children's Game — Hey, Get Out of my Bowl — Ages 4+ — 2+ Players • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
BCMRUN 14 pcs Multicolor Aluminum Crochet Hooks Knitting Needles Craft Yarn 2-10mm … • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Upins 1000 Pcs Black Wiggle Googly Eyes with Self-Adhesive, 6mm 8mm 10 mm 12mm Mixed Packaging • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84
Westcott Scissors For Kids, 5’’ Blunt Safety Scissors, Assorted, 6 Pack (16454) • Amazon Business $5.11 1 $5.11
Perfect Stix Craft WTD-300ct Jumbo Craft Sticks, 6" Length (Pack of 300) • Amazon Business $3.79 1 $3.79

Materials cost

$440.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$499.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.11

Total project goal

$587.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$587.40

10 Donors

-$405.00

Donations toward project cost

-$344.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$182.40

Match offers toward project cost

-$155.04

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.36

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$0.00

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