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Mrs. Nickerson from Nashua NH is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just Keep Swimming! Pre-school Special Needs

My students need a quiet area in the classroom that is calming and provides visual stimulation paired with a hands-on sensory activity during times of frustration.

  • $198 goal

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My Students

I teach pre-school Special Education in a diverse community in a large city in New Hampshire. My classroom is usually the first school experience for many of my students and the first time they are away from their primary caregiver for an extended period.

The most wonderful attribute I could share about my students is their natural ability for acceptance.

With my classroom having a wide range of student ability, the differences between one another go unnoticed. This is such a beautiful thing to witness day in and day out and puts a smile on everyone's face who enters the world of preschool.

My Project

My preschool special needs students are just learning how to interact with others in the school community. A big part of our day is spent teaching students how to share items as well as turn taking. This can cause young learners to become frustrated and many are met with emotions that they have yet to experience.

Frustration can lead to tantrums and this is where the "quiet zone" can help.

My hope is that this quiet area equipped with a fish tank, sensory tools, and a special bean bag chair will provide students with a place where they can take a break and where the teacher can talk about the emotions the child was feeling.

Creating a classroom community where each student feels safe, respected, and happy is my goal each day and by providing this quiet place will go along way in meeting that goal.

Thank you,

Melissa Nickerson

Mrs. Nickerson
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Funology Innovations, LLC. Keystone Aquarium Kit • Quill.com $52.99 1 $52.99
Swirly Mats Set • Nasco $44.16 1 $44.16
Child-Size Beanbag Chair - Red • Nasco $31.03 1 $31.03

Materials cost

$128.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.58

Total project goal

$197.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.20

3 Donors

-$98.60

Donations toward project cost

-$83.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.79

match offer

-$98.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.79

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 $0.00

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