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Ms. Hanawalt from San Francisco, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art for Tiny Hands: Sensory Materials for Pre-K Autism Class

My students need sensory-friendly art materials that include glue sticks, rolling pins, dough stampers, brush-on painters, and materials to store them.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hanawalt's classroom raised $544

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Art is often an anxious experience for children with autism. Indeed, my students shrink from gummy play dough or shudder at the idea of paint splattering on their clothes. These materials will accommodate the sensory needs of my students as they explore their creativity.

Our class is an autism-specific preschool environment located in a large, urban district in California.

Situated in a school that serves a predominantly low-income population, our class serves a diverse group of children. Each day, students receive early intervention to help them learn language, communication, social skills, and classroom-readiness skills. A typical day includes circle time, structured teaching, play, and social skills practice. Art is an integral part of the students' day as well; during art time, students explore new sensations, exercise their creativity, and interact with their peers.

My Project

Many children with autism have sensory-integration difficulties, which makes engaging in art very difficult. Indeed, many materials have distinct textures: sticky glue, gooey paint, squishy play dough, and more. The art materials I am requesting--including mess-free glue sticks, gluten-free play dough, dough rollers and stamps, and liquid watercolors--will enable students to access art free from the troubling textures of more traditional art materials.

Imagine the joy children often feel when they create art.

Now imagine a child with strong sensory issues; art is often an overwhelming, anxiety-producing process. Given the right materials, children with sensory-integration difficulties can experience the same joy as their peers. This project will give these children the ability to engage in a valuable preschool experience!

Ms. Hanawalt John Muir Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wooden Marker Stand • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.41 2 $28.82
Crayola(r) My First Triangular Crayons (1 Box / 8 Count) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.36 4 $13.44
School & Craft Glue (Set Of 12) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Wooden Clay Rolling Pins - 4 Pcs Assortment • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.31 1 $9.31
Gluten Free Scented Dough (6 - 1lb. tubs) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.36 1 $20.36
Paint Palette with 6 Cups • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.51 4 $10.04
LL665 - Nature Prints Craft Paper • Lakeshore Learning $5.99 1 $5.99
TT207 - Spin & Draw Paper • Lakeshore Learning $5.99 1 $5.99
TT206 - Spin & Draw • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
TB113 - Self-Adhesive Hook & Loop Tape • Lakeshore Learning $4.99 2 $9.98
LM927 - Super-Safe Craft Tape Center - 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning $39.99 1 $39.99
EA808 - Easy-Grip Dough Rollers • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
CS779 - Mold & Play Sand • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
LA278 - Uppercase Alphabet & Number Dough Stampers • Lakeshore Learning $29.99 1 $29.99
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $27.99 1 $27.99
LA416 - Classroom Carry-All • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 2 $39.98
AB451 - Painting Bowls - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $10.99 2 $21.98
VR717 - Washable Liquid Watercolors - 8-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
CG584 - Adjustable Apron - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 4 $15.96
TT375 - Brush-On Washable Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$390.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$461.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.45

Total project goal

$543.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $543.02

8 Donors

-$493.02

Donations toward project cost

-$419.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.95

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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