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Mrs. Montes from Glendale, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Look, I Can Hold a Pencil!

Help me give my students fine motor skill development opportunities with these short markers and marker holders. The stickers are also for fine motor development, while being very fun at the same time.

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My Project

Early childhood education research shows that the development of graphomotor (handwriting skills) is important for early reading skills.

The goals of this project are to supply my new TK classroom with kid friendly materials to promote proper pencil grip in my writing center.

What makes my students special is that they are four years old, they get to spend a year in TK and develop handwriting skills with shorter markers. Additionally, supplying my classroom with colorful organizational tubs will help my students sort by color which is an important TK skill. Finally, all four year old students are special and will enjoy fun stickers to decorate their papers and share among classmates.

Thank you for reading my project pitch for my new TK classroom. Soon we'll hear them all say "Look, I can hold a pencil!"

Mrs. Montes Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Glendale, CA View local requests

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 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OKKOSTAR Montessori Crayon Organizer for Kids - Wooden Colored Pencil Holder - 11 Cups on a Stand - Crayon Caddy - Marker Storage Organizer - Color Pencil Crayons NOT included (Standard) • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
Stickers Variety Pack - 24 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 2 $44.92
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Markers, Telescoping Marker Tower, 50/Count • Quill.com $19.43 2 $38.86
Crayola Pip-Squeak Washable Markers, Assorted Colors, Set of 8 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $2.99 3 $8.97

Materials cost

$158.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.90

Sales tax

 $14.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$206.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.45

Total project goal

$242.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $242.98

3 Donors

-$242.98

Donations toward project cost

-$206.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.45

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