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Ms. Val from Fort Atkinson WI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Can My Body Get Some Input Please?

Help me give my students Sensory tools such as fidgets, weighted supplies for creating weighted animals, vinyl sheets in order to design a movement pathway!

  • $549 goal

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My Students

Our students are curious, engaging, active and creative! They need ways to move and get input into their bodies in a creative, organized, safe manner. They need to play and move in order to engage with their world. They need to know the success of doing hard things and learn to apply the skills of problem solving as well as advocate for their needs.

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning.

But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood”

-Fred Rogers

Our students are a great example of this drive to learn and share their wisdom. They could use the support to get their bodies the input they need in order to tap into they creativity and wisdom they have to share!

My Project

What we are noticing in our schools when students are transitioning from one class to another, they are seeking input into their bodies.They are tip toeing on the tiles, running, jumping, touching the walls or peers. They need an outlet to relieve and regulate their bodies.

The Pyramid of Learning shows us that it is not possible for students to reach the level of academic learning if they do not first have the foundation of understanding and regulation of their sensory motor system.

We are looking for a way to give them that provides sensory input to their body and provide movement opportunity! What I am requesting is funds in order to purchase movement tools such as vinyl pathway materials, weighted items, and transition fidgets so that we can design and cut out pieces to make a creative motor pathways as well as weighted tools and supplies. With this motor pathway and sensory heavy input, our students will get their sensory motor needs met and be ready to learn! Please help me in providing the materials necessary for us to design and make this motor pathway and sensory tools a reality.

This movement and input will allow their bodies an opportunity to be more calm as well as organized in order to learn and complete their school activities. Doing physical work allows positive brain chemistry to calm the nervous system and help organize emotions. These sensory input and movement opportunities for students will allow them to get their wiggles and giggles out and receive the calming input that they need in order to out in an appropriate manner as to not affect other peer’s focus in the classroom or as they transition in the hallway.

Thank you for considering donating!

Ms. Val
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ReachTherapy Solutions))) Poly Pellets for Weighted Blankets Stuffing Beads for Sewing Corn Hole Shooting Bags & Draft Stoppers | 8 lbs | • Amazon Business $23.49 3 $70.47
SEDONA HOUSE Weighted Shoulder and Neck Wrap Gray • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
iImagine Vinyl 72-Sheets of Premium Permanent Self Adhesive Vinyl Sheets, 12" x 12", Assorted Colors (Glossy, Matte and Metallic) for Craft Cutters, Cricut, Silhouette Cameo Machines • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Manimo Dolphin Weighted Animal, 1kg, Blue • Amazon Business $46.60 1 $46.60
Neliblu Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids - Snake Puzzles, Assorted Colors, (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $8.97 4 $35.88
Big Mo's Toys Liquid Motion Spiral Timer Toy for Sensory Play - Relaxing Bubble Motion Autism ADHD Fidget Toy, Calming Toy, Sensory Visual Relaxation Desk Toy, Assorted Colors, One Piece • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Adjustable Ankle/Wrist Weights - 10 lbs. Total (5 lbs. each) With Adjustable Metal D-ring And Soft Padding For Comfort • Amazon Business $13.39 2 $26.78
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Spiky Sensory Ring/Bracelet Fidget Toy (Pack of 3) - BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free - Fidgets Toys/Stress Rings for Children and Adults - by Impresa • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Snap And Click Fidgets, Set Of 6 Twist And Shape Puzzle Toy, 10.75 Inches (Assorted Colors) 24 Links Each For Sensory Relief Fidget, Party Favor, Stocking Stuffers For Home And School Reward • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet! • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Cricut StandardGrip Cutting 12x12 3 Pack • Amazon Business $16.53 1 $16.53
Craft Weeding Tools-Vinyl Weeder Basic Tool for Silhouettes, Cameos, Lettering (Scraper) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$430.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$466.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.33

Total project goal

$548.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$548.88

8 Donors

-$526.82

Donations toward project cost

-$466.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.27

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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$0.00

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