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Mrs. Kelso from Roseburg, OR is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lace Up for Action: Learn to Tie Your Shoes

Help me give my students an essential life skill of tying shoes that promotes independence, coordination, and fine motor development.

  • $210 goal

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My Project

Teaching students to tie their shoes during PE is crucial for both safety and fostering independence. Loose or untied shoes can easily cause trips and falls during physical activities, increasing the risk of injury. Learning this skill in a physical education setting helps students take responsibility for their well-being while building confidence in handling everyday tasks. It also enhances their fine motor skills and coordination, which are important aspects of physical development.

Tying shoes goes beyond just functionality—it teaches patience and problem-solving as students work to master the laces.

Properly tied shoes provide stability and safety, ensuring that students can fully participate in physical activities without interruption. Mastering this skill gives students a sense of accomplishment and encourages them to care for their belongings, emphasizing the value of personal responsibility and attention to detail. By learning to tie their shoes, children develop practical life skills that benefit them both on and off the field.

Mrs. Kelso Sunnyslope Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Roseburg, OR 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

260 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NUOBESTY Learn to Tie Shoes Wooden Lacing Shoe Toy Shoelaces Tying Toy Teaching Kit for Kids, Blue • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
LUOZZY 10 Sets Shoe Trying Practice for Kids Shoelace Threading Teaching Toys Learn to Tie Shoelaces Toy Fine Motor Skills Toy Threading Game for Kids, Random Color • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
How to Tie Your Shoes • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Charlie Shoe and the Great Lace Mystery: Learn How To Tie Your Shoelaces • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$145.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.42

Total project goal

$209.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$209.49

5 Donors

-$140.64

Donations toward project cost

-$122.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.10

match offer

-$65.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.52

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$0.00

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