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Ms. Mayhan from N. Salt Lake, UT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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SpEd Sensory Items For Amazing Students!

My students need sensory items in order to succeed in the classroom such as sand, magnet building sets, and gears. Sensory items are used for academic and social learning. Sensory items are used for self-regulation.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mayhan's classroom raised $505

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My Students

Students in my classroom use sensory items on average every 10 minutes. For kids on the autism spectrum, they need extra sensory input in order to be able to regulate and continue on with their academic and social play. When children become unregulated, they have melt-downs and any learning stops.

The students in my class are amazing!

They are going to be great contributors to society when they grow up. They are funny, smart and very loving. They just happen to learn "differently." Kids on the autism spectrum who are high-functioning tend to fall through the cracks in "typical" classrooms, because they have melt-downs. One simple way to alleviate these meltdowns is to give them sensory input. Once this is done, the learning is able to continue.

My Project

There are many ways to utilize sensory items. Students use the tactile items to give sensory input, so that they are able to concentrate on their learning or play instead of being bombarded by unwanted stimuli. Sensory items are used during breaks, academics and play. Because of this, they are used continuously throughout the day. The great thing about sensory items is that the students love them and they are learning to regulate themselves. This learning how to self regulate will benefit them as they get older.

Having a wide arrange of sensory items in my classroom will allow these amazing students to learn all of the academic areas that students in typical classroom learn.

I am constantly amazed at how just giving extra items and attention help these students succeed!

Ms. Mayhan Spectrum Academy - North Salt Lake (K-3) Grades PreK-2 N. Salt Lake, UT View local requests 24 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kinetic Sand - Sandbox & Molds Activity Set (Colors Vary) • Amazon Business $14.79 3 $44.37
Plus-Plus 600-Piece Basic Assortment • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
[30 Pieces] TurboTech® Magical Magnet Building Construction Set (Rainbow Color) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Educational Toy Gear Set - Fine Motor Skills Toys - Educational Toys for Preschool - Best Plastic Building Gears - Early Education Fine Motor Skill Development • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
ARK's Krypto-Bite - Made in the USA Chewable Pencil Topper Tubes (Combo - 1 of Each Toughness, Magenta/Teal/Lavender) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Night Lions Tech(TM) DIY Magnetic Building Blocks Set Educational Toy For Kids Including Accessories, 84-piece • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Joinwin® Creative Romantic 3,Inch Magic Plasma Light Electric Globe Static Ball Mood Lamp Party Lighting,Christmas gift • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
ALEX Toys Active Play Monkey Balance Board • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Abilitations Transparent Yuk-E-Ball • Amazon Business $8.33 2 $16.66
Sand Molds Deluxe Set (18 Pieces) by Sands Alive! - Featuring Safari Animals, Mini Castles and Geometric Shapes (Sand not included) Also Compatible with Kinetic Sand, Brookstone Sand, Waba Sand, And All Others. • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kidoozie Foam Pogo Jumper - Fun and Safe Play - Encourages an Active Lifestyle - Makes Squeaky Sounds - For All Sizes, 250 Pound Capacity • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Pull Buoy 6690D Octo Paddle, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $14.52 1 $14.52
Aurora Master Ocean Relax Projector Pot Music Input,ocean Light,ocean Lamp,music Projection • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Toysmith Classic Pin Art (Black) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Super Z Outlet SZ008 Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Assorted Colors, 1 - Piece • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
ALEX Toys Monster Clompers • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Fiber Optic Glacier Lite with Color-Changing Crystals • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28
Lauri Tall-Stacker Pegs & Pegboard Set • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ARK's Grabber XT Oral Motor Chew - Extra Tough Sensory Chewy Tool • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sand Molding Toy Activity Set. 24 Piece Small Kids Sand Deluxe Sculpture Lot. Compatible with Kinetic Sand, Brookstone Sand, Moon Sand, Any Molding Sand • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Clown Fish Water Wiggler • Amazon Business $4.87 2 $9.74
Fiber Optic Light - Multicolor • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
Pull, Stretch, and Squeeze 2.25" Ball (Colors May Vary) • Amazon Business $4.49 2 $8.98
Tangle Jr. Original Fidget Toy, Set of 3! • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79

Materials cost

$392.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.62

Total project goal

$504.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $504.16

7 Donors

-$331.94

Donations toward project cost

-$286.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.29

match offer

-$166.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$141.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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