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Ms. Marber from Washington DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Books and More! For Students With Autism

My students need books as well as thematic magnet sets and a magnetic board that are can be used to meet their individualized goals for the school year

  • $391 goal

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My Students

Our class is comprised of 8 amazing students with autism across three grade levels who learn in many different ways. Our students come from different wards from within DC, not just from the surrounding neighborhood. Our class is a self-contained classroom, which means that the majority of each students' learning takes place within our room. Many of our students also receive some instruction in the general education setting and are able to interact and socialize with their typically developing peers throughout the day.

Autism is a developmental disability that affects the way our students interact and communicate with others.

Autism is a spectrum disorder and our students' skills and abilities fall all over the range of the spectrum. We have students who are approaching grade level academically as well as students who are not yet communicating verbally. Each of our students is unique and has their own strengths, gifts, and support needs. All of our students need support in the areas of communication, behavior, social interaction, and daily living skills.

My Project

My students need books and thematic magnet sets and a magnet board that can be used to meet their individualized goals for the school year. Throughout the year, our students read adapted books based around different themes. In our class, one of the most effective ways to extend what we have read during group readings is to interact with thematic items in hands-on experiences. This allows stories to become interactive rather than just passive. Our students continue to be engaged with the materials, even after we have finished reading. We hope to have a magnet board which can be centered around our literacy themes to extend learning.

Your generous donation to our project will improve our kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade self-contained autism classroom by building stronger receptive and expressive language, increasing focus and attention during instruction, and giving students access to a wide range of thematic stories.

This will change our students' lives for the better. They will be accessing new vocabulary and increasing their literacy skills, all while having fun learning!

Ms. Marber
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pixel Premium ABC Magnets for Kids Gift Set - 142 Magnetic Letters for Fridge, Dry Erase Magnetic Board and FREE e-Book with 40+ Learning & Spelling Games - Best Alphabet Magnets for Refrigerator Fun! • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Four Seasons 41-piece Magnetic Playset with Sturdy Carry Case by Imagination Generation's Wooden Wonders • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MerryMakers The Snowy Day Plush Doll, 15-Inch • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Post-it(R) Jax-330 Pop-Up Note Dispenser With Electric Glo Color Notes, White/Assorted Color Notes, Pack Of 14 Notes • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Plastic Envelopes - 24 Pack Poly Envelope With Snap Button Closure Plastic Folders Premium Quality Document Folder A4 Size • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25
Plews 75-755 Galvanized Drip Pan • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Library Mouse • Amazon Business $13.65 1 $13.65
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - Zoo • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Stellaluna • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - Beach • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - Ocean Adventure • Amazon Business $11.45 1 $11.45
Stop Drop and Roll (A Book about Fire Safety) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
JPSOR 16pcs 7 Color Poly Zip Envelope File Bag Bill Bag Pencil Case, 9"x 4.7" • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Chalkboard Sign, Double Sided Use Chalkboard and White Board with Chalk Eraser, 3 Chalk Sticks, One Chalk Marker and 2 Magnets, Mini Message Board with Sturdy Tripod by Fezep • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Autism Is...? (Autism Is...? Books) (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Creepy Carrots! • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - School Room • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - Bugs • Amazon Business $9.18 1 $9.18
Uniquely Wired: A Story About Autism and Its Gifts • Amazon Business $8.84 1 $8.84
Create-A-Scene Magnetic Playset - Farm • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
The Hallo-Wiener • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Command Picture & Frame Hanging Strips Value Pack, Large, White, 12-Pairs (17206-12ES) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever • Amazon Business $3.30 1 $3.30

Materials cost

$280.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.56

Total project goal

$390.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$390.39

14 Donors

-$388.62

Donations toward project cost

-$331.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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