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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Year of Magical Thinking

Help me give my students materials such as play doh, coloring books and mr/ms potato head to strengthen their fine motor skills.

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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

I teach children ages four and five years old in a large urban school in the Bronx. Over the years I have noticed that since there has been a push to start academics earlier and earlier, the students in my classes are having difficulty with their fine motor skills. Many are unable to zip their clothing or tie their shoelaces. Teaching handwriting is very difficult.

To combat these problems, I make the students use their fine motor skills to make letters, shapes and numbers with play dough.

This way they are learning their alphabet and numerals and at the same time are strengthening their fine motor skills. I am always running low on Play-Doh and this is the reason I am requesting it. I am also requesting Mr/Mrs. Potato Head and coloring books to also aid in strengthening fine motor skills at school and at home.

The students really enjoy these activities but more importantly, I see an improvement in their fine motor skills which is reflected in their handwriting, in their drawing, and even when tying their shoes. Please help my students develop their fine motor skills in a fun and productive way. Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my proposal.

Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY 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
2 in 1 Dinosaur Color Dough Toys, 37 Pieces Dino Theme colordough Tools and molds Accessories with Volcano and Fossils for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $25.63 3 $76.89
Superhero Ultimate Coloring Book Assortment ~ 15 Books Featuring Avengers, Spiderman, Justice League, Superman, Star Wars Mandalorian, and More (Bundle Includes Stickers) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Bulk Coloring and Activity Book Assortment for Girls Ages 4-8 - Bundle with 16 Coloring Books for Kids | Frozen, Trolls, LOL, and More with Games, Puzzles, Mazes, Stickers, and Door Hanger • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Potato Head Mrs. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 12 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces • Amazon Business $5.94 3 $17.82
Potato Head Mr. Potato Head Classic Toy For Kids Ages 2 and Up, Includes 13 Parts and Pieces to Create Funny Faces • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$182.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$215.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.96

Total project goal

$253.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $253.08

1 Donor

-$126.54

Donations toward project cost

-$107.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.98

match offer

-$126.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.98

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 $0.00

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