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The Bare Necessities Of Pre-K

My students need manipulatives, a puzzle rack, dolls, alphabet rings, scissors, and art materials for our preschool classroom.

  • $277 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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.

My Students

Children love to play, explore, and create beautiful works of art. The problem is we keep running out of materials because pre-k requires many new materials each year.

The children I teach are all between the ages of three and five.

They are curious, fun loving, energetic, silly, loving and creative little people. The students come from low income families; all of the children receive free lunch. The children come from culturally diverse backgrounds and many come from homes where English is spoken as a second language. I am always seeking ways to inspire my young students and give them opportunities to express themselves. Children love to play, explore, and create beautiful works of art. The problem is we keep running out of materials because pre-k requires many new materials each year. My goal is to present as many different disciplines as I can into my classroom. During the beginning years in a child's education, it is important to provide a warm and nurturing education as well as opportunities for the children to develop intellectually while encouraging individualism which builds self-esteem.

My Project

I am in need of art materials for my young children to create great designs, drawings, paintings and craft projects. I want to make sure I have the mediums to give my young students an amazing year. I would even have enough supplies for the following year's class as well. I would love to have the materials in order to peak my students' curiosity about exploring the world around them. They would be free to use their imagination and the inner artistic ability that does exist in every child would come to fruition. I am also requesting some basic materials that are needed in pre-k such as name tags, scissors, dolls, and manipulatives. All of these materials will appeal to the children and will help them embark on a wonderful journey towards becoming literate and educated individuals. Four year old children learn through hands-on activities and they need these materials at their disposal. It will make a big difference in the lives of 18 preschoolers.

Children need to explore sensory materials as it strengthens their fine motor skills.

An education in the arts also ensures an enriched cultural opportunity, stronger analytical skills and higher achievement in other subject areas. We also need basic materials for our classroom. They will learn to design, invent and problem solve. Lastly, these materials will help reinforce the skills taught in the classroom. Thank you for reading this proposal.

Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FT824 - Puzzle Storage Case • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT991 - Lakeshore Safety Name Tags - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
LL770 - Decorate It! Craft Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT635 - Peg-A-Picture Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DS305 - Clothes for 14" Baby Dolls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DS304 - Feels Real Baby Doll - Hispanic • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
KT1100 - Basic Skills Practice Ring • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 2 $13.98
TS547 - Best-Buy Scissors - Blunt-Tip - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.49 3 $4.47
TT992 - Refill Pack for Safety Name Tags • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99

Materials cost

$202.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.54

Total project goal

$276.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $276.96

1 Donor

-$276.96

Donations toward project cost

-$235.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.54

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 $0.00

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