Help me give my students a place to calm themselves when they are experiencing emotional distress. Weighted blankets help our students with autism or those who have experienced trauma feel safe.
My students are independent level high schoolers with special needs. The kids in our program are getting the unique opportunity to move around to each class like regular ed students!
Our kids have different disabilities but are operating at the independent level meaning they can work on their own with minimal assistance.
I currently teach science and I am always looking to create experiments for the kids to help illustrate real world concepts in a fun way. They enjoy being able to use the information they learn and show off their scientist skills.
My Project
Our students are often suffering from hunger, abuse, neglect, poverty etc. Some of them need a place to process their emotions and having a space that they can feel safe and comfortable in makes a huge difference. When a student explodes, it's often because they have no place to process their emotions safely.
The current room has some supplies in it, thanks to the teachers and staff donating household items however without the funding we can only do so much!
Objects that are "sensory safe" such as weighted blankets, WiggleSeat, Fidget Toys, Modeling Putty, Liquid Motion Bubblers, and weighted stuffed animals will help our kiddos come down from emotionally tumultuous situations and prevent meltdowns before they happen.
Our "calm down" room has proven to be effective and many of our ESE students (Exeptional Student Education) of varying levels (independent, supported, participatory etc.) AND some general education students have been able to express that they "just need a minute", when before they would either leave the room or engage in other maladaptive coping skills.
YnM Weighted Blanket (15 lbs, 48''x72'', Twin Size) | 2.0 Heavy Blanket | 100% Cotton Material with Glass Beads.
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$78.00
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$78.00
Wiggle Seat - Inflatable Sensory Chair Cushion for Kids - Certified Ages 6+ - Blue
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$24.99
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$24.99
Abilitations Teacher's Pet Weighted Lap Dog, Dot, 3-1/2 Pounds
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$23.04
1
$23.04
Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids Bundle as 22 Pack Anxiety Stress Relief Figit Toys for Adults and Kids with ADHD - Quiet Fidgets for Classroom or Office Great Sensory Toys for Autistic Children
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$19.97
1
$19.97
Deneve Night Light Projector, Mood Lighting Lamp Trippy Ambient Color Changing LED for Baby Teens Boys Girls Starry Galaxy with Music Player
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$19.95
1
$19.95
Intelex Husky Cozy Plush, Lavender, 2 Pound
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$19.94
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$19.94
Kids Modeling Clay Molding Putty – Fluffy Floof Like Kinetic Magnetic Sand w/ 10 Dinosaur Molds Accessories, Play Dough Sensory Fidget Girls Boys Toys
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$16.99
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$16.99
Learning Resources Skeleton Model
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$16.79
1
$16.79
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch & Squeeze Stress Balls 3 Pack - Elastic Construction Sensory Balls - Ideal for Stress & Anxiety Relief, Special Needs, Autism, Disorders & More
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$15.99
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$15.99
YoYa Toys Liquimo - Liquid Motion Bubbler for Kids & Adults [3-Pack] | Hourglass Liquid Bubbler/Timer for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy & Stress Management | Cool Desk Décor
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$15.99
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$15.99
EDsportshouse Sensory Toys Bundle-Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Kids and Adults,Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy-Perfect for ADHD Anxiety Autism
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$14.99
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$14.99
Premium Quality Therapy Putty (4 Pack, 3-oz Each) for Hand Exercise: Variable Resistance Containers for Rehab Therapy and Stress Relief by Thera FlintRehab
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$12.89
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$12.89
Sensory Ring and Fidget Toy | Soft, Flexible Ring and Rubber Spikes | Helps Reduce Stress and Anxiety| Promotes Focus and Clarity | Children, Youth, Adults Sensory Toys
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$10.90
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$10.90
Little Monkey Calms Down (Hello Genius)
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$7.19
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$7.19
Materials cost
$297.62
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.46
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$332.08
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$58.60
Total project goal
$390.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$390.68
7 Donors
-$355.68
Donations toward project cost
-$302.33
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$53.35
match offer
-$35.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$29.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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