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Mrs. Kiser-Gruen from Springfield, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Learning Centers!

Help me give my students hands on learning and develop fine motor skills with Sensory Discovery Trays.

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Sensory Learning is essential for Kindergarteners. My amazing kids love to learn through exploration. With the Discovery Sensory Tables, my class will be able to have hands on learning experiences without worrying about large mess clean ups. The sensory tables and toy tweezers will allow for fine motor skill development. Fine motor skills are so important and leads to greater success with writing.

My goal for this project is to use the sensory trays to enhance fine motor skills through hands on exploration.

I would love for my Kindergarteners to be able to create more science experiments with their learning. I am also looking forward to implementing the trays to enhance fine motors skills with other subject areas especially with math, phonics and writing.

Mrs. Kiser-Gruen Butler Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Springfield, 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Sensory Discovery Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 6 $359.94
edxeducation Sorting Bowls & Tweezers - Set of 12 - 18m+ - 6 Colors - Counting and Sorting Toy for Toddlers - Early Math and Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54

Materials cost

$372.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.19

Total project goal

$501.26

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Total project goal

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 $501.26

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