Help me give my students hands on materials, sensory, and SEL activities. These items will be used to enhance their classroom learning and experience.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hess's classroom raised $392
This project is fully funded
My Project
The school is a special education setting primarily geared to students on the PPD spectrum. Students are grouped based on age, creating classrooms with immensely different learning levels. My students are all kindergarten age, however, abilities ranging from toddler to young preschool. Their greatest challenge stems from their inability to communicate their wants and needs verbally or even non-verbally.
We are working on communication specifically face-to-face interaction, as well as sensory integration.
Group and hands on projects are a great way for all to learn communication, and requiring students to interact with peers in a more relaxing environment, building in opportunities while creating art. With this specific project, I would like to for students to create pieces that expresses their individuality while working with peers (depending on their individual level) and allow them to use sensory items to either highlight or as a reward. This project is not one-off, rather it will continue growing with the children as they express their artistic side and sensory materials are made more sophisticate.
My students need a hands on materials, sensory and SEL activities. These items will be used to enhance their classroom learning and experience.
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
S&S Worldwide Color Splash! Liquid Tempera Bulk Paint, Set of 12 in 11 Bright Colors, 16-oz Easy-Pour Squeeze Bottles, For Arts & Crafts, School, Classroom, Poster Paint, For Kids & Adults, Non-Toxic.
• Amazon Business
$43.23
1
$43.23
Solobo Toys: Emotions Coin Drop (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play)
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$40.00
1
$40.00
Kid Made Modern Arts and Crafts Kit - A DIY 1000+ Piece Hobby Craft Supplies & Materials Box for Creative Art Projects for Kids Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & 12 Year Old Girls & Boys
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$39.99
1
$39.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4)
• Amazon Business
$27.80
1
$27.80
SPARK & WOW Calm Down Threading Boards - Set of 2 - Sensory Board for Calming Corner - Social Emotional Learning - Occupational Therapy Toys
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$16.37
1
$16.37
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions & Express Feelings - Resilient Kids (social emotional learning paperback; calming corner)
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$16.00
1
$16.00
2200 Pieces - Pom Poms Balls for Craft Supplies - Large and Small Assorted Colored Fuzzy Pompoms with 200 Googly Eyes
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$15.17
1
$15.17
Ultimate Stationery No Spill Paint Cups for Kids - Toddler Art Supplies, Toddler Painting Set Featuring Paint Cups and Toddler Paint Brushes, Ultimate Paint Containers with Lids Kids Art Supplies
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$13.85
1
$13.85
WAU Crafts - 400 Pcs - 1 inch 300 Multicolored Large Pom Poms Arts and Crafts with 100 Googly Eyes - Pompoms for Crafts & DIY Projects
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$9.88
1
$9.88
READY 2 LEARN Pom Poms - Set of 240 - Assorted Colors - Art Supplies for DIY Crafts and Hobbies - 1 in. wide
• Amazon Business
$8.86
1
$8.86
TOAOB 100pcs Wiggle Googly Eyes Self Adhesive for Craft Sticker Eyes 6mm to 35mm Assorted Sizes and Colors Round Plastic Crafts Eyes for DIY Arts Crafts Scrapbooking
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$4.59
1
$4.59
Materials cost
$297.94
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.47
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$332.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$58.66
Total project goal
$391.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$391.07
9 Donors
-$279.55
Donations toward project cost
-$239.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$40.43
match offer
-$109.77
Match offer toward project cost
-$93.30
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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