You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Dryden from San Antonio, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Dryden is requesting
Fully Funded

Ms. Dryden's classroom raised $371

Learning To The Beat Of Our Own Drums

My students need safe and durable rhythm instruments to participate in Music Therapy Activities that I have learned to help them with language and motor skills.

Classroom photo
Ms. Dryden Fort Sam Houston Elementary School
San Antonio, TX Grades PreK-2

My Students

Have you ever watched a child bang on something with that wild-eyed, "this is the BEST thing in the whole world look?" My students love music, but I need safe and durable, professionally made instruments to share with them, so they do not get hurt.

I teach in a multi-age classroom with children that have moderate to severe disabilities on the Autism Spectrum and developmental delays.

They are a wonderful and vibrant group of kids from five to eleven-years-old that learn through hands-on activities. Regular music classes leave them without the kinds of activities they crave and respond to by the time they are out of kindergarten, so when we are fortunate enough to have a Music Therapist provide consultation or sessions, because of a certain student, I always try to learn from her and adapt her ideas to carry over with the other students. They respond to language through music so much better that just talking, signing, or showing pictures.

My Project

I learned from the music therapist that rhythm can promote better fine and gross motor skills as well as better fluency when speaking. She brings out abilities in the students with amazing skill using a metronome and instruments like drums, bells, and rhythm sticks. Unfortunately, she only comes once a week. With my own durable and safe instruments I hope to carry over the activities that she has taught me and encouraged me to try with my students. I am not trying to take her place, I wouldn't dream of stepping into her shoes, but I can do my small part to play rhythms and provide activities that promote the skills she is teaching when she comes to our room.

To bring all my students together into a social group is not exactly for the faint of heart.

There is incredible acrobatics in chairs, odd noises, and lots of hand over hand modeling. A great sense of purpose and humor is very helpful to have on hand. When my students sit down to a musically tailored group to teach and reinforce concepts, they are transformed from sometimes resentful or fearful, to excited and willing to make choices and communicate to be a part of what we are doing.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

10 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Dryden Fort Sam Houston Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Antonio, TX View local requests 10 students impacted 10donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Dryden is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Buffalo Drums • Woodwind & Brasswind $59.99 1 $59.99
Buffalo Drums • Woodwind & Brasswind $46.99 1 $46.99
Single Sleigh Bell on Handle • Woodwind & Brasswind $1.49 15 $22.35
Sleigh Bells on Handle • Woodwind & Brasswind $29.99 1 $29.99
Flower, Star & Heart Sound Shapes • Woodwind & Brasswind $17.79 2 $35.58
Flower, Star & Heart Sound Shapes • Woodwind & Brasswind $17.79 2 $35.58
Plastic 36-Piece Egg Shakers • Woodwind & Brasswind $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$275.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$314.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.52

Total project goal

$370.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $370.12

8 Donors

-$370.12

Donations toward project cost

-$314.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.52

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Dryden and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"TX","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/learning-to-the-beat-of-our-own-drums/427407/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":10,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Dryden","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1962132412","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"San Antonio","teachersOnPage":[422047],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":427407,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":11696,"schoolName":"Fort Sam Houston Elementary School","authorIds":{"422047":{"owner":"Ms. Dryden","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[427407],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":32097,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTcwMzIz","NDk3MzIz","NjMzNjA1","NTg4NDQ5","NjQxMTcx","NjA0NDc0","NjQ2NjMx","NTY2NzQy"],"teacherId":422047,"schoolCounty":"Bexar","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"TX","name":"Texas"}}