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Ms. Nguyen from Santa Ana, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Come to Your Senses With Sensory Sand

Help me give my students sensory play with various types of sensory sand.

  • $482 goal

This project expired on December 18, 2025.

This project expired on December 18, 2025.

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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 Project

Our students are learning how to manage big emotions and stay focused in class. A Calm Corner provides a safe space for them to relax, reset, and return to learning. One key tool we need is sensory sand.

This hands-on material helps students calm their minds, reduce stress, and develop self-regulation skills through tactile play.

Your donation of sensory sand will make a meaningful impact by giving students a positive way to cope with challenges. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping create an environment where every child can feel calm, focused, and ready to learn!

Ms. Nguyen Garfield Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Ana, CA View local requests

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

28 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shake & Soothe Sensory Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Classroom Clay & Dough Designer Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Mold & Play Sensory Sand - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Mold & Play Sensory Sand - Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Mold & Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Mold & Play Sensory Sand - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Mold & Play Sensory Sand - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Fidget Monster • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
Hoberman Sphere® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99
Lakeshore Gel-Bead Emotion Friends - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys, Fidget Toys • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$342.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.25

Total project goal

$481.64

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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