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Strong Little Fingers Fine Motor Kits

Help me give my students the tools they need to continue to strengthen their fine motor, visual motor, sensory motor, and sensory integration skills so they can reach their full potential in the classroom and at home.

$1,021 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are happy, curious, sweet, and hardworking. Being an occupational therapist I get to see lots of different students from lots of different backgrounds. It is exciting to see them achieve goals and succeed in the classroom. The majority of my students are black and brown students. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch. In addition, a lot of my students are high need students with various diagnoses, that require significant support in and out of the classroom. A lot of my students live in poverty, have witnessed community violence, and trauma.

My Project

In order for a safe reopening my 45 occupational therapy students will all need their own fine motor kits with different tools so they can continue to develop their fine motor, visual motor, sensory motor, and sensory processing skills. With COVID-19 the safest thing is for them to each have their own kit. Some will be in the classroom and some will be learning at home. These kits and these items will help them achieve their maximum potential and strengthen their little fingers to succeed in and out of the classroom.

My goal is for each student to have their own kit that includes activities such as pop beads that they can join and separate, tennis balls made into "pacman" that the students squeeze to open and "feed" mini erasers, plastic nuts and bolts to match and assemble, tweezers, puzzles, whiteboards, and sensory weighted vest to improve self-regulation and sensory processing skills.

In addition, a laminator and laminating sheets will be a great help so my students can re-use worksheets in order to promote practice and repetition. All of these activities are great for improving fine motor skills, visual-motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, hand strength, coordination, endurance, and sensory motor skills. These skills are all important for daily activities in and out of the classroom.

Thank-you for considering my project! Your donation is very much appreciated and will be helping students during this pandemic and for years to come.

Ms. Santos

Grades PreK-2

Martin Luther King Junior K-8 School

Dorchester, MA

Massachusetts

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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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 reach 45 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

IRIS USA TB-35 5 Quart Stack & Pull Box, Clear, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $58.98 4 $235.92

CanDo TheraPutty Scented Exercise Putty, Green: Apple, Medium, 5 lb • Amazon Business $122.05 1 $122.05

Gamma Bag of Pressureless Tennis Balls - Sturdy & Reuseable Mesh Bag with Drawstring for Easy Transport - Bag-O-Balls (18-Pack of Balls, Yellow) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97

Special Supplies Sensory Compression Vest Deep Pressure Comfort for Autism, Hyperactivity, Mood Processing Disorders, Breathable, Form-Fitting, Kids and Adults (Black, Medium 20x36 inches) • Amazon Business $45.95 1 $45.95

Special Supplies Sensory Compression Vest Deep Pressure Comfort for Autism, Hyperactivity, Mood Processing Disorders, Breathable, Form-Fitting, Kids and Adults (Blue, Small 17x30 inches) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95

Colored Frame Magnetic Dry Erase White Boards Pack of 10 l 9" X 12" Whiteboard • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99

Mr. Pen- Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Pencil Grips, Pack of 10, Pencil Grip, Kids Pencils Grip, School Supplies, Grip Pencils for Kids, School Supplies for Kids, Pencil Holder for Kids, Pen Grip • Amazon Business $7.25 4 $29.00

Coogam Magnetic Letters 208 Pcs with Magnetic Board and Storage Box - Uppercase Lowercase Foam Alphabet ABC Magnets for Fridge Refrigerator - Educational Toy Set for Classroom Kids Learning Spelling • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98

Melissa & Doug Classic Peg Puzzle Bundle (Alphabet, Numbers and Fish Colors) • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97

Learning Resources Squeezy Tweezers, Fine Motor Tools for Toddlers, Assorted Colors, Set of 6, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $11.96 2 $23.92

Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

WELINK 120 PCS Jumbo Nuts and Bolts Set with Storage Box 4 Shapes 9 Colors Matching Sorting Game Toy for Kids Toddlers Infants Age 1 2 3 Occupational Therapy Tool Promotes Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Special Supplies 30-Pack Fun Pull and Pop Tubes for Kids Stretch, Bend, Build, and Connect Toy, Provide Tactile and Auditory Sensory Play, Colorful, Heavy-Duty Plastic • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90

Coogam Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Set, 6 Pack Animal Shape Color Montessori Toy, Fine Motor Skill Early Learning Preschool Educational Gift Game for 2 3 4 5 Years Old Kid Toddler • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98

Creativity Street Pop Beads, Assorted Colors, Assorted Sizes, 300 Pieces • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Happy Handle Stamp Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

AmazonBasics Letter Size Sheets Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5in, 100-pack • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10

Learning Resources Gator Grabber Tweezers, Fine Motor Toy, Various Colors, Set of 12, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

SKKSTATIONERY Mini Dry Erase Markers 36Pcs, Magnetic, with Eraser Cap, White Board Markers. • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89

Mini Eraser Assortment (500PC) - Stationery - 500 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59

Pressman Amazon Exclusive Bonus Edition Let's Go Fishin' - Includes Lucky Ducks Make-A-Match Game! • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Augshy Storage Containers for Slime, 50 Pack 2oz Foam Ball Storage Containers with Lids • Amazon Business $9.66 1 $9.66

Materials cost			$825.26
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$12.38
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$867.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$153.11
Total project goal			$1,020.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,020.75
2 Donors			-$995.75
Donations toward project cost			-$846.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$149.36
match offer			-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Strong Little Fingers Fine Motor Kits

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

My Students

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Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

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