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Ms. Villasenor from Evanston, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands On Learning

Help me give my students handwriting activities to improve their hand strength, dexterity, and coordination. With new fine motor and sensory materials develop a positive attitude towards learning and become more engaged in classroom tasks.

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My Project

My students are creative, loving, fun, and eager to learn. They are building their fine motor skills to improve their writing ability and engage in classroom academic tasks. Engaging in play with sensory and fine motor toys and materials can significantly impact a student's overall development. These games, materials, and tools will help to improve their hand strength, dexterity, bilateral coordination, and upper body strength to help promote their overall legibility while writing.

Sensory materials and fine motor games and toys such as play dough, Handwriting Without Tears, and sensory bins can allow students to have the opportunity to explore and experiment with different textures, colors, and shapes.

Incorporating playing into learning can help students develop success in the classroom.

Ms. Villasenor Lincoln Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Evanston, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Handwriting Without Tears - SAS Slide Stamp and See Screen, 4 X 6 in, Wooden - 022644 • Amazon Business $49.49 1 $49.49
Learning Without Tears Spanish Roll–A–Dough Letters-Get Set for School Series, Pre-K, Hands-On, Sensory, Letter & Number Recognition, Formation-Centers, Whole-Class, and Individual-School or Home Use • Amazon Business $23.05 1 $23.05
LESONG Alphabet Letters Sensory Toys for Kids: ABC Learning Educational Montessori Toys for Preschool Toddlers 3 4 5 6 Years Old, Water Beads Fidget Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Anxiety Relief • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
JOYIN 69Pcs Small Animal Figures, Assorted Mini Plastic Animal Toy (Ocean, Zoo, Farm, Dinosaur, Insect), Realistic Tiny Little Animals for Sensory Bin, Christmas Birthday Gifts, Toddler 1-3, Kid 3-5 • Amazon Business $20.59 1 $20.59
Letter & Number Educational Toy, Flash Cards,Preschool ABC Sensory Toys,Toddler Montessori Counting Toy,Alphabets Beads, Kindergarten Learning Activities, Sensory Bin for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Outer Space - Preschool and Toddler Sensory Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toys and Sensory Activities for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pads Set: Habitats, Vehicles, Town: 115 Stickers - Restickable Stickers Book, Sticker Pads For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Award Winning Preschool Game for Pre/ Early Readers Age 4 and Up - One of the Most Popular Board Games for Boys and Girls and their Parents, Amazon Exclusive Version • Amazon Business $18.04 1 $18.04
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Educational Insights Special Edition The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game, Preschool & Toddler Board Game for Kids 3-5 Years, Color Matching, Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Jumping Jack Game by Goliath — Pull Out a Carrot and Watch Jack Jump by Goliath • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
Maggift Ice-Block Breaking Game Save Penguin Table Game, Board Puzzle Game for Boys and Girls Family • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Picky Kitty - The Feed The Kitty His Veggies Before He Flips His Plate Game by Goliath • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks, Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players, Kids Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Melissa & Doug Vehicles 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles in a Storage Box (48 pcs) - Toddler , Fire Truck Puzzles For Kids Ages 3+ - FSC-Certified Materials • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60
Connect 4 Classic Grid Board Game, 4 in a Row Game, Strategy Board Games for Kids, 2 Player Board Games for Family and Kids, Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Low-Odor Chisel Tip Dry Erase White Board Marker, Assorted Colors - Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $8.18 1 $8.18
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and Up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
EXPO Dry Block Eraser, Soft Pile, 5-1/8 in. x 1-1/2 in. • Amazon Business $3.53 1 $3.53

Materials cost

$323.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.18

Total project goal

$421.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $421.18

6 Donors

-$384.86

Donations toward project cost

-$334.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.23

match offer

-$27.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$23.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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