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

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Let's Spring Forward With Learning!

Help me give my students sensory and fine motor activities to build sensory and fine motor skills.

  • $562 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

My Project

The animal craft kit will make craft time for the children that have a hard time becoming engaged in an activity, excited to join in and remain with the activity for longer periods of time. My goal for this project is to get our children with sensory issues to become involved and active in the classroom and for the children whose fine motor skills are behind. These activities should help strengthen their small muscles. My students are special because they never give up on trying to achieve a goal. Once they do achieve their goal, their whole face lights up and they get so excited for what they have achieved.

Ms. Cathy Riverbend Head Start Essic Robinson Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Alton, IL 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

17 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Playlearn 20" Liquid Floor Tiles 6pc - 6 Colors, No Set-Up, Non-Slip, Pressure Tested, Non-Toxic - Sensory Floor Tiles • Amazon Business $156.00 2 $312.00
Eapura Montessori Busy Board for Toddlers, for Kids Toddler Busy Board, Wooden Sensory Toys Toddler for Preschool Learning Activities - Fine Motor Skills Travel Toy Educational Learning Toys • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
SENSORY4U Owl Sensory Wooden Activity Busy Board - Wood Montessori Experience - Quiet Play Latches Tying Spinning Buttoning • Amazon Business $35.77 1 $35.77
Brewish Jellyfish Lava Lamp,16 Color Changing Mood Lamps,Aquarium Night Light for Kids & Adults, Artificial Fish Tank with Moving Fish,Sensory Room LED Lights for Autism, ADHD,Excellent Gift • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Creative Kids Preschool Crafts for Kids Create 12 Pop Stick Art Figures with 400+ Stickers & Punch Outs Toddler Art Set, Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers Arts and Crafts for Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
800 Pcs Assorted Sizes Resin Buttons,Round Craft Buttons for Sewing DIY Crafts,Children's Manual Button Painting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$440.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$477.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.24

Total project goal

$561.58

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