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Mrs. Gallegos from Plano, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking Creativity: Support Fine Motor Skill Development with Thinking Putty

Help me give my students Thinking Putty to enhance my students' creativity, fine motor skills, and focus while providing a calming tool for self-regulation and encouraging collaborative play.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gallegos's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Thinking Putty is a fun and great tool for learners as it combines play with learning. The experience of squishing, stretching, and shaping the putty can improve fine motor skills, which is necessary for young learners. Thinking Putty is a tool that can enhance fine motor skills. By engaging in activities like stretching, squeezing, and rolling the putty, children develop hand strength and coordination, which are essential for tasks like writing. This improved hand strength helps with pencil grip, making writing easier and more controlled. Thinking Putty can improve focus and attention, benefiting academic areas like math and science, where problem-solving and fine motor skills are key. Overall, regular use of Thinking Putty helps lay the foundation for both academic success and physical development. The putty can also serve as a calming tool for children who need sensory breaks, which helps them regulate emotions and stay engaged in learning.

The main goal of introducing Thinking Putty is to enhance sensory learning and promote hands-on, interactive play that helps my students grow:

- To improve fine motor skills as students manipulate and shape the putty.

- To foster creativity and imaginative play by encouraging students to use the putty in different ways.

- To promote focus and concentration by giving students a tool they can use during independent or group activities.

- To provide a calming and soothing tool for children who may need sensory breaks to self-regulate their emotions and stay engaged in the classroom.

- To support collaborative play, encouraging children to work together, share, and communicate as they explore new ways to use the putty.

My students are special for many reasons:

They have a strong desire to explore, ask questions, and are very creative. They enjoy problem-solving and are eager to learn new things.

Mrs. Gallegos Jackson 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.

Plano, TX 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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Midnight Orbit Space Themed Theraputty Medium Resistance, More Than just Putty, Learn, Play, Interact, Strenthen and More • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
Inner-Active Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Green as Grass Theraputty Medium Resistance, Increase fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Occupational Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Deep Blue Sea Theraputty Medium Resistance, Increase Fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Physical and Occupational Therapy Toy • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms in The Barn Theraputty Soft Resistance, Increase fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Occupational and Physical Therapist Recommended • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90

Materials cost

$119.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.72

Total project goal

$178.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.11

2 Donors

-$89.06

Donations toward project cost

-$75.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.36

Matching donations from our partners

-$89.05

Match offers toward project cost

-$75.69

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.36

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 $0.00

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