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Ms. Salvatore from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun and Fine Motor!

Help me give my students fine motor tools to help them be amazing writers!

  • $263 goal

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Ms. Salvatore has another project! Donate to Little Snacks for Little Minds to help her classroom.

$265 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My students often come into school lacking the fine motor skills they need to succeed.

They need to strengthen their hand muscles and confidence to become strong writers!

They need special tools in order for them to build hand strength. So many times students come into school lacking the basic foundational skills they need to be successful students. Having what looks like toys and games entices students to get involved! They are more willing to jump into a game or "play" with a toy, and that makes it so much easier for them to be happy and confident. Thank you for supporting my students and helping them reach their goals to become confident learners!

Ms. Salvatore PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community 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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Staten Island, 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magnet Tile Block Set Magnetic Building Blocks Board Puzzles 3D Block Game Board Educational Toys - STEM Learning, Educational, Toddler Gifts for Kids 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Years Old Preschool Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy - 4 Pieces, Ages 3+ Fine Motor and Sensory Play Toys, Toddler Tweezers, Sensory Bin Toys • Amazon Business $13.11 2 $26.22
zhiwuzhu Magnetic Alphabet Maze,Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Boys and Girls,Learning Educational Toys for Toddler,Sensory Toys Valentines Day Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Leitee 71 PCS Fine Motor Toys Counting Sorting Sensory Bin Filler, 60 Hedge Balls 4 Tweezers 2 Scissors Clips 5 Cups for Boys Girls Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
142 Pieces Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Filler Includes 12 Sorting Bowls, 8 Tweezers, 2 Scissors Clips, 120 Plush Balls for Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Number Pops - 20 Pieces, Ages 2+,Toddler Number Learning Toys, Preschool Math Games, Fine Motor Toys, Numbers for Kids • Amazon Business $19.81 1 $19.81
Counting Dinosaurs Toys Matching Games for Kids with Color Sorting Bowls Toddler Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Kindergarten Math Counter Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys Age 3 4 5 Years • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Learning Resources Mini ABC Pops, 52 Pieces, Ages 3+, Alphabet Recognition, Fine Motor Skills Toys, Toddler Learning Toys, Montessori Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
MINGKIDS Montessori Toys for 2+ 3 4 5 Year Old-Wooden Board Puzzle with Color and Number Magnet Maze,Learning & Education Toys for Preschoolers, Toddler Fine Motor Skills Travel Toys Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$190.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$223.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.44

Total project goal

$262.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $262.96

1 Donor

-$262.96

Donations toward project cost

-$223.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.44

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