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Ms. Fisher from Bridgeport, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wake Up With Fine Motor

My students need supplies for their morning tubs that will allow them to practice their fine motor skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fisher's classroom raised $212

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 Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite these challenges, I look to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences. From the minute they walk through the door of my classroom I focus on their potential growth.

My students are creative, clever and want to learn!

I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day by creating a positive, safe environment where they will want to continue to learn and succeed!

My Project

From the moment my students step into the classroom at 8:40 in the morning they begin practicing skills that are necessary for them to be successful. One of these important skills is fine motor. Having fine motor skills allows my students to hold a pencil correctly, use a crayon correctly, as well as hold small objects when necessary.

These supplies, such as therapy putty, play doh, links, and scissors will allow my students to practice these skills from the moment they walk into class.

While they will not only be practicing their fine motor skills, but they will put this to practice to continue their knowledge with numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.

Students will use these materials when they get to school in the morning so practice their fine motor skills as well as academics, such as, putting numbers in order, letters in order, and counting. These tools will help students more easily hold a pencil as well as any other small tool.

Ms. Fisher Barnum 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.

Bridgeport, CT 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Learning Resource Rainbow Link 'n' Learn Links, Bucket of 1000 • Amazon Business $31.13 1 $31.13
CP Toys Photo Pocket Foam Stacking Blocks - Set of 4 Colorful Blocks with 24 Vinyl Photo Pockets to Personalize - Ages 12 Months+ • Amazon Business $17.69 1 $17.69
Vive Therapy Putty (3-oz each) - For Finger, Hand and Grip Strength Exercises - Extra Soft, Soft, Medium and Firm Resistance Kit - Theraputty for Occupational and Physical Therapy, Thinking and Stress • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Schoolworks 153520-1004 Blunt Kids Scissors Classpack of 12, 5 Inch • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Fun Central AZ916 12 pieces 3 Inch Toy Frogs Figure Fun Toys, Assorted Plastic Frog Animals Toys, Realistic Toy Frogs, Frog Toys For Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Awesome Assortment: SuperSpots® & SuperShapes Stickers Variety Pack, 5100 Stickers • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Learning Resources Jumbo Tweezers Set Of 12 • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Mind Sparks Foam Dry Erase Blocks • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Educational Insights AlphaMagnets- Color-Coded Lowercase (42 pieces) • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Rubbermaid Easy Release Ice Cube Tray, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $6.12 1 $6.12
12 Pack Combo Sooper Beads Decoration Vase Filler - Water Beads Gel - 12 Colors - 5 grams per pack make over a quart per pack - Wedding Decoration Vase Filler - Furniture Decorative Vase Filler - ALMOST 3 GALLONS of BEADS TOTAL • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$147.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.77

Total project goal

$211.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$211.81

2 Donors

-$211.81

Donations toward project cost

-$180.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.77

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$0.00

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