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Ms. Killeen from Santa Rosa, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fine Motor Fun!

Help me give my students fine motor practice to prepare them for writing!

  • 5 donors
  • $184 still needed

expires Jun 09

  • 5 donors
  • $184 still needed
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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

Prerequisite skills for writing start developing long before children ever pick up a pencil. They need to participate in a variety of activities to develop their hand-eye coordination, hand and finger strength, and fine motor dexterity just to name a few. My students are practicing writing capital letters, but due to their age and short attention spans, this practice takes only a few minutes at a time.

I am requesting materials to offer them play activities that will support their fine motor development and coordination throughout the school day during both structured and unstructured times.

I would like to add hole punchers and stickers to our writing center so that they can access these materials anytime they are working on self-directed writing projects. They often use the writing center materials to play “office” in the dramatic play area. The sand will refill our sensory table where students spend a lot of time using their hands to manipulate, scoop, squish, and roll sand. The dough and ink stampers will provide a new way to practice the alphabet while developing hand-eye coordination and strength. The assortment of different paint brushes will encourage different types of hand, arm, and finger engagement while painting. These materials will also be novel and engaging for my students, giving them a lot more practice than if they were only using standard school supplies for writing.

Ms. Killeen Helen M Lehman 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.

More about Ms. Killeen

Santa Rosa, CA 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

12 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blue Marble National Geographic Moon Sand - 24 Lb. Bulk Play Sand Kit with 6 Castle Molds (Natural) - A Fun No Mess Sensory Activity, Kids Fake Sand Play Set, Sensory Bin Filler • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, 24 Colors, Washable Paint Sticks for Kids, Non-Toxic, Quick Drying, Allergen Free, Comes in Classic, Metallic, & Neon Colors, Ideal for Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
Nvsheey ABC Letters Matching Games - Alphabet Learning Toy for Toddler: 52 pcs Nuts and Bolts Fine Motor Toys, Montessori Sorting & Stacking Toys Preschool Kindergarten Learning Activities for Kids • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Shuttle Art Dot Markers, 10 Colors Washable Markers for Toddlers,Bingo Daubers Supplies Kids Preschool Children, Non Toxic Water-Based • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Learning Resources Uppercase Alphabet Stamps, Set of 26 Letters and Punctuation, Ages 4+, Letters Stamps for Kids,Back to School Supplies,Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Craft Punches 20pcs, Katfort Kids Hole Punch Shapes 20 Patterns, Craft Hole Punch Shapes, Shape Paper Punch Set for Crafts for Kids and Adults for DIY Scrapbooking Nail Art Craft Punchers Supplies • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Learning Resources Lowercase Alphabet Stamps - 34 Pieces,Ages 4+, Teacher Stamps, Letter Stamps for Kids, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, ABC Stamps,Letter Stamps for Kids,Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
READY 2 LEARN Easy Grip Dough and Paint Stampers - Numbers - Set of 10 - Ages 2+ - Easy to Hold Letter Stamps for Kids • Amazon Business $14.06 1 $14.06
Emraw Premium Single Hole Paper Punch Cushion Grip Heavy Duty Hole Puncher for Greeting Cards Scrapbook Notebook Puncher Craft Paper Hand Tool Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $13.82 1 $13.82
Lsushine Craft Ink Pad Stamps Partner DIY Color,15 Color Craft Ink Pad for Stamps, Paper, Wood Fabric (Pack of 15) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
3000+ pcs Pony Beads, Multi-Colored Bracelet Beads, Beads for Hair Braids, Beads for Crafts, Plastic Beads, Hair Beads for Braids (Large Pack, Classic)… • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
READY 2 LEARN Textured Art Tools - Set of 4 - Jumbo Paint Brushes for Toddlers and Kids - Set 2 - DIY Patterns and Effects, Plastic, Multicolor • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Lakeshore Fine Motor Tweezer Tongs - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Skillmatics Animal Alphabet Puzzle - 52 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Educational Toy for Learning ABCs and Letters, Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 3, 4, 5, 6 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
2016 PCS Colored Shape Stickers 10 Colors 6 Shape Dot Stickers Color Coding Labels for Classroom,Office,Etc(Round,Hearts, Stars,Triangle,Square,Rectangle) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Bates- Foam Paint Brushes, 1 Inch, 26 Pack, Sponge Brushes, Sponge Paint Brush, Foam Brushes for Painting, Foam Brushes for Staining, Paint Sponges, Foam Brushes for Mod Podge Brushes • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
1400 PCS Colored Dot Stickers Round Color Coding Labels Polka Circle Dot Label Sticker for Office,Classroom,Papers Etc • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
SAVITA 3D Stickers for Kids & Toddlers 500+ Puffy Stickers Variety Pack for Scrapbooking Bullet Journal Including Animal, Numbers, Fruits, Fish, Dinosaurs, Cars and More… • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$272.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.50

Sales tax

 $24.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.56

Total project goal

$390.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.42

3 Donors

-$120.00

Donations toward project cost

-$104.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$85.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $183.08

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