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Ms. Shaw from Tacoma, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Handwriting Without Tears in TK!

Help me give my students the tools they need to develop fine-motor skills and handwriting practice.

  • $740 goal

This project expired on April 11, 2025.

This project expired on April 11, 2025.

My Project

These items will help our Transitional Kindergarten students learn important letter formation and handwriting skills.

The Handwriting Without Tears curriculum will help students learn how to form letters and numbers correctly while also strengthening their fine motor skills.

The Lakeshore rockets will help students identify and match numbers to quantities. These also help students with fine motor skills and hand and eye coordination. The small pencils and handwriting paper help children learn correct placement of capital letters and numbers.

Our class is full of kiddos who are eager to learn. Students learn best when engaging with fun materials that are age-appropriate. The items we are asking for will give students important practice for foundational literacy and math skills. Our students will be so excited to learn using these fun and engaging materials!

Ms. Shaw Sheridan 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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Tacoma, WA 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

20 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Without Tears - Kick Start Kindergarten Student Workbook, Current Edition - Handwriting without Tears Series - Pre-K Writing Book - Capital and Lowercase Letters - for School or Home Use • Amazon Business $14.40 20 $288.00
Handwriting Without Tears Pencils, Grades K to 1, Set of 144 - Grades K-1 - Toddler • School Specialty $74.99 1 $74.99
Lakeshore Number Rockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Indestructible Giant Beads & Patterns • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Handwriting Without Tears Block Paper - 8 1/2 x 11 inches - Set of 105 Sheets - Gray - Grades PreK-1 - Toddler • School Specialty $28.04 1 $28.04
Lakeshore Write the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
SANNIX 16 PCS Pencil Finger Grips for Kids Handwriting Grip Posture Correction Training Pen Writing Aid Tool for Kids Toddler Preschool Children Adults Students Special Needs • Amazon Business $8.94 1 $8.94

Materials cost

$527.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.70

Sales tax

 $46.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.96

Total project goal

$739.71

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