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Ms. O'Grady from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Montessori Materials to Foster Belonging

Help me give my students practical life materials that foster independence and belonging. These materials will provide life skills while also emphasizing on gross and fine motor skills which are beneficial to our youngest learners.

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My Project

The philosophy behind Montessori is fostering practical life skills. By purchasing these materials for my class, my students will gain hands on experience of sewing, hammering, gardening which strengthens their fine motor skills. One specific item will focus on gross motor development. These skills provide life long benefits.

My goal for this project is to expose my students to practical skills they can use inside and outside of the classroom.

Our youngest learners learn through play and experience.

My students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds where these practical life skills may not happen outside of school.

Ms. O'Grady District 20 Pre-K Center Z013 Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

18 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
UROSULO Indoor Toddler Climbing Toys, Multifunction Pikler Triangle and Arch with Ramp, Climbing Triangle Arch Playground Set, Montessori Triangle Climbing Toys for Toddlers, Montessori Climbing Toys • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Woodtoe Toddler Fine Motor Skill Toy - Apple Picking Magnetic Fruit Tree Toy | Montessori Wooden Color & Shape Sorting Puzzle | Early Learning Preschool Educational Birthday Toy for Kids 3-6 • Amazon Business $35.99 2 $71.98
Small Foot Wooden Vegetable Garden Playset with Realistic Tools • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.39 2 $64.78
10 Piece - USA Made - Child Size Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler • Amazon Business $34.63 1 $34.63
DANNI Montessori Practical Life Material Hammer and Nails Set with Wooden Tray Montessori Educational Wooden Toys for Children (2) • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Kiddison Clothespin Exercise Clothesline Montessori Practical Life Preliminary Activity • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
MIKNEKE Montessori Lock and Key Toy Set for Toddlers, Toy Keys Homeschool Preschool Learning Activities, Wooden Montessori Materials Learning & Education Toys for 3+ Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
DINORUN Counting Peg Board Montessori Math for Kids Wooden Math Manipulatives for Preschool Montessori Teacher Classroom Material • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
Panda Brothers Montessori Screwdriver Board Set - Wooden Montessori Toys for 4 Year Old Kids and Toddlers, Sensory Bin, Fine Motor Skills, STEM Toys • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90

Materials cost

$378.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$414.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.08

Total project goal

$487.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $487.19

5 Donors

-$469.54

Donations toward project cost

-$414.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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