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Mrs. Heltzer from Flushing, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Imagine It! Build and Create it!

My students need supplies for developing their fine motor skills. Children learn from touching and experimenting with real objects. This is why I am requesting LEGO blocks for building and Play-Doh for creating.

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My Students

My students are kindergartners at a Title I public school in Queens, New York. These students are primarily English Language Learners (ELLs). For many of my students, this is their first time in school. Despite the language challenges they face, they are enthusiastic and eager to come to school to learn. Their hope and my goal is the same. It is for each child to meet with success daily. My kindergarten students are in need of many tools in order for them to further develop their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language skills.

My Project

The demands of kindergarten are great. It is where so many foundational skills are built. A vital responsibility of kindergarten teachers is to make sure they are designing and implementing curriculum and activities that are developmentally appropriate. A developmentally appropriate kindergarten classroom has students actively involved in learning activities – building, making, experimenting, and investigating.

Providing my students with LEGOS and Play-Doh to use to build and create helps me provide a rich and supportive environment for my students to make developmental gains.

Play is an important part of children’s lives and the early childhood curriculum. Varied activities and play environments can lend themselves to developing children's fine motor skills. Therefore, as an early childhood educator, I must make certain that the children in my classroom are provided with numerous materials geared towards their developmental needs.

Mrs. Heltzer PS 219 Paul Klapper Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO(r) Classic Gray Baseplate (10701) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 4 $61.04
Star Puzzle (480 Pieces) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.46 1 $25.46
LEGO(r) Classic Creative Supplement Bright (10694) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.36 1 $20.36
LEGO(r) Classic Creative Supplement (10693) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.36 1 $20.36
Play-Doh(r) Super Color - Pack of 20 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.66 1 $18.66
Build & Play: Fun Dough Characters • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Paulinda(r) Crafting Tools • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.21 1 $4.21

Materials cost

$165.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$197.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.91

Total project goal

$232.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $232.74

1 Donor

-$232.74

Donations toward project cost

-$197.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.91

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