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Using Die Cuts to Support Pre-Writing Skills in Pre-K!

Help me give my students make the connection between images, words and meaning as they become writers.

  • $3,277 goal

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My Project

Preschool age children are experiencing so many firsts! In my classroom there is a big push towards growing readers and increasing pre-writing skills.

I plan to use the complete Die Cut system to provide a variety of visual prompt to increase expressive written and verbal language.

Children have stories to tell and memories to retell. They start by drawing pictures and then slowly begin to connect those drawings to words and meanings. They go from drawing without a plan to expressing their story through images and words. Die Cut images are the best kept secret for boosting pre-writing and storytelling skills.

Ms. Stone O'Keeffe School of Excellence Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

20 students impacted 22donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ellison SuperStar Excel Machine with Everyday Die Starter Set • School Specialty $2,237.02 1 $2,237.02
Ellison SureCut Die Storage Rack, 30 Slot, 17-13/16 x 14-1/2 x 3-7/8 Inches • School Specialty $51.59 1 $51.59
Sizzix Bigz Die Cut Set, Organs, Set of 2 • School Specialty $40.87 1 $40.87
Sizzix Bigz Die Cut Set, Five Senses, Set of 2 • School Specialty $40.87 1 $40.87
Sizzix Original Emoji Die Cuts, Set of 3 • School Specialty $37.34 1 $37.34
Ellison Sizzix Bigz Die Cut, Scallop Frame with Heart & Star, 5-1/2 x 6 x 5/8 Inches • School Specialty $21.14 1 $21.14
Sizzix Bigz Die Cut, Domino Dots, 5-1/2 x 6 x 5/8 Inches • School Specialty $21.14 1 $21.14
Sizzix Bigz Die Cut, Puzzle No. 1 • School Specialty $21.14 1 $21.14

Materials cost

$2,471.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $247.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$37.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,785.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$491.52

Total project goal

$3,276.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,276.81

20 Donors

-$3,208.05

Donations toward project cost

-$2,742.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$465.26

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.76

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 $0.00

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