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The Magic of Play-Doh in Kindergarten!

Help me give my students the valuable resources for nurturing a wide range of developmental skills in kindergarten-aged children.

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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 Project

Play-Doh tools are not just fun—they are valuable resources for nurturing a wide range of developmental skills in kindergarten-aged children.

Play-Doh tools are essential in kindergarten for several reasons, as they provide both developmental and educational benefits for young children.

Fine Motor Skills Development: Using Play-Doh tools like rolling pins, cutters, and stamps helps children strengthen their hand-eye coordination and hand muscles, which is important for tasks like writing, drawing, and self-care activities (buttoning clothes, tying shoes, etc.).

Creativity and Imagination: Play-Doh tools encourage open-ended play, allowing children to create anything they imagine. This fosters creativity, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking, all of which are important aspects of cognitive development.

Social Skills: When children work together with Play-Doh and tools, they learn to share, take turns, and collaborate. These experiences promote positive social interactions and teamwork, which are essential in a classroom setting.

Cognitive Development: Play-Doh play can also help with early concepts of shape, size, color, texture, and volume. Using tools to cut or shape the Play-Doh can help kids learn about these properties in a hands-on, engaging way.

Language Skills: As children describe what they are creating and ask for or explain how they are using tools, it enhances their vocabulary, language comprehension, and communication skills.

Focus and Patience: Manipulating the dough and using tools to shape or form objects requires concentration and patience, helping young children develop focus and attention span.

Sensory Exploration: The texture and consistency of Play-Doh provide sensory feedback, helping children explore tactile sensations. This sensory exploration is important for brain development and can help calm and soothe young learners.

Mrs. Ramon Cleckler - Heald Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Weslaco, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12Pcs Wooden Clay Tool Set Clay Molding Tools for and Art and Crafts Activities • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Play-Doh Jewel Colors Bulk 12-Pack of 4-Ounce Cans, Easter Basket Stuffers for Girls & Boys, Party Favors, Kids Arts & Crafts, Preschool Toys, Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $12.06 2 $24.12
Easy-Grip Dough Rollers - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Dough Design Wheels • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Mini Rolling Pin 7.5 Inch Kids Rolling Pin - (Pack of 6) Set for Play Dough Accessories Small Rolling Pin for Dough - Wood Kids Rolling Pins with Handles for Foods, Accessories • Amazon Business $9.87 1 $9.87
READY 2 LEARN Triangle Grip Stampers - Patterns - Set of 4 - Ages 2+ - Easy Hold Paint and Dough Stampers for Toddlers - Play and Create! • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
COMIART 10pcs Wooden Polymer Clay Pottery Play Dough Modeling Tools • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
BlingKingdom 40pcs Alphabet Cookie Cutters Set Purple Plastic Letter Icing Cake Decorating Fondant Number Cutters Mould Tools for Sugarcraft Biscuit Pastry Plunger Baking • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$112.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.74

Total project goal

$171.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.61

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 $171.61

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