Help me give my students the chance to have their needs met with adapted toys and materials!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lesley's classroom raised $301
This project is fully funded
My Students
I work with special education and general education preschoolers. I work with these students individually, in small groups and during whole group lessons with their classroom teachers.
My students have various speech and language disabilities that impact their ability to communicate.
Some of my students are completely nonverbal and rely on pointing/gesturing and crying to tell me their wants and needs. As you can imagine this can be extremely frustrating for these little learners; it also makes it difficult for them to participate during the school day. This year I have many students with sensory needs who require individual materials for safety (because of Covid). Additionally, these sensory needs are impacting their ability to eat a wide variety of foods. Many still rely on pediasure for basic nutrition.
My students range from age 2-4. I work with a team to best support their education. I believe in learning through play, especially with these young learners. Not only do my students love to play, they love dancing to music, reading books and any interactive technology that is available to them.
My Project
Many of my students this year present with delayed speech/language skills as well as delayed play skills.
We are working hard this year to adapt materials and toys so all our preschoolers can learn and play!
The adapted switch toys will not only make learning fun and engaging it will also support their communication development as many of my non-verbal students will use buttons/switches/devices to communicate.
The laminating sheets and velcro will help create communication boards and adapt classroom materials such as books to help scaffold my student's learning and give them the opportunity to communicate their wants/needs, socialize with peers and participate in classroom activities.
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!
More than half 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
Switch Adapted Bubble Machine | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device
• Amazon Business
$54.99
1
$54.99
Switch Adapted Beats Junior | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device
• Amazon Business
$53.99
1
$53.99
Switch Adapted Disco Ball Light | Adaptive Device | Special Needs Device | Switch Device
• Amazon Business
$51.99
1
$51.99
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H)
• Amazon Business
$15.52
2
$31.04
WXBOOM Self Adhesive Dots 1400pcs (700 Pairs) 0.79" Diameter White Hook & Loop Sticky Back Coins 20mm for School Classroom Office Home
• Amazon Business
$10.39
2
$20.78
16 Feet Length 0.75 Inch Width Hook and Loop with Strong Self Adhesive Tape Strip Fastener (White)
• Amazon Business
$8.89
1
$8.89
Materials cost
$221.68
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.33
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$255.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$45.00
Total project goal
$300.01
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$300.01
5 Donors
-$194.13
Donations toward project cost
-$172.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$21.62
match offer
-$97.07
Match offer toward project cost
-$82.51
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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