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Ms. Tiffany from Honolulu, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nurturing Creativity and Emotional Growth in Pre-K

Help me give my students sensory materials like play-dough and kinetic sand to promote exploration and fine motor skills. Art supplies foster creativity and language development. Mindfulness cards support emotional awareness and self-regulation, enhancing our students' overall development.

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Our Pre-K classroom is dedicated to creating a rich and nurturing environment that promotes early childhood development. We believe that essential materials can greatly enhance our students' educational experiences, fostering creativity, sensory exploration, artistic expression, and social-emotional growth.

Sensory Materials: Items like play-dough and kinetic sand are vital for sensory integration.

They allow our students to explore various textures, develop fine motor skills, and enhance cognitive abilities through hands-on play. Engaging with these materials boosts confidence and improves focus, laying a strong foundation for future learning.

Art Supplies: A diverse range of art materials empowers our students to express themselves creatively. Artistic activities nurture creativity and support language development as children articulate their thoughts and emotions. This fosters communication skills and boosts self-esteem, enabling them to share their unique ideas.

Social-Emotional Regulation Tools: Mindfulness cards will help children recenter themselves and become more aware of their emotions. These tools are crucial for promoting emotional intelligence and self-regulation, teaching children how to manage feelings and respond to challenges constructively, which is key to building resilience and social skills.

Our primary goals are to create an engaging, supportive learning environment that encourages sensory exploration, artistic expression, and emotional well-being. By providing the right resources, we can help our curious, imaginative students harness their individual talents and grow into confident learners.

Your support can make a significant difference in our classroom. Thank you for considering our request!

Ms. Tiffany Kahala Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Honolulu, HI View local requests 10 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Learn & Store Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00
The Original Buddha Board Art Set: Water Painting w/ Bamboo Brush & Stand for Mindfulness Meditation – Inkless Drawing Board - Painting & Art Supplies – Ideal Relaxation Gifts for Women or Men • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
BLUE GINKGO Montessori Sand Tray - Premium Sand Tray with Lid | Deep Wooden Sand Writing Trays for Classroom Letter Tracing, Numbers, Drawing - (9.8 x 6.7) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Imagine Meditation Cards for Kids - Award-Winning Mindfulness kit of XL Cards with Calming Guided Meditations for Empowerment, Focus and Relaxation. Great for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Crayola Dough, Silly Scents - 24x5oz Scented Playdough Pack in 6 Colors and Scents | Playdough Bulk Pack Classroom Prizes, Party Favor Bags, Treasure Box Toys for Classroom, Summer Activities. • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
HOBBY HORSE 12 Pack Large Round Craft Ink Pad 12 Colors Rainbow DIY Fingerprint Ink Pad Washable Painting Card Stamps Partner Crafts Projects Rubber Stamps Wood Scrapbook • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Amazon Basics 30% Recycled Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 3 Reams , 1500 Count (Sheets), White • Amazon Business $22.93 1 $22.93
Kinetic Sand, Castle Containers 10-Color Pack Colored Sand for Party Favors, Goodie Bags, Sensory Toys for Kids Aged 3 and up • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Neenah Astrobrights® Bright Color Paper, Letter Size Paper, 24 lb, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $19.25 1 $19.25
Adena Montessori Montessori Wooden Math Counting - Sandpaper Numbers with Box • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Happy Handle Stamp Set With 10 Stamps, 5 Colored Pencils, and 6-Color Washable Ink Pad • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19

Materials cost

$555.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.45

Sales tax

 $24.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$634.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.97

Total project goal

$746.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $746.49

1 Donor

-$746.49

Donations toward project cost

-$634.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.97

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