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Ms. Bechtel from Lynchburg VA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Cool Down Kits

Help me give my students fidget and sensory tools to help my students with special needs with self-regulation, de-escalation, and attention to task.

  • $352 goal

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My Students

We are a wonderful group of elementary students! I push into inclusion classrooms which means we have a mix of general education students as well as students with special needs in a Title One school (high poverty). These students come in with a wide range of needs and abilities. Some of the students have been in a school setting before and come in ready to continue their education. Some students have never been in an education setting before. The one thing we all have in common is that everyone comes to school and wants to learn!

My Project

All of these materials are going to go to help meet the needs of my students with special needs. My students have been rocking this school year, even with all of the changes taking place; however, I would love to have a wide variety of tools to meet the broad range of needs for every single one of my learners!

I have seen firsthand how drastically fidgets can improve a child's ability to attend to tasks and maximize their learning.

In addition, the sensory objects will be used as I work with my co-teacher to teach self-regulation strategies and coping skills to my kindergarten and first grade students. It is so vital that we teach our students these skills early on, so they can build on them as they continue to grow into world changers!

Ms. Bechtel
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights Teachable Touchables Textured Beanbags Squares, Sensory Toys, Preschool Toys • Amazon Business $23.74 2 $47.48
Push pop pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy, Autism Special Needs Stress Reliever Silicone Stress Reliever Toy, Squeeze Sensory Toy for Kid and Adult (GreenYellowPuprle) • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Sensory Ring and Fidget Toy 3 Pack | Soft, Flexible Ring and Rubber Spikes | Helps Reduce Stress and Anxiety| Promotes Focus and Clarity | Children, Youth, Adults Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $11.80 3 $35.40
4 Pack Bean Bags Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids with Water Beads, Desk and Preschool Toys with Different Shapes for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Sensory Toys That Develops Tactile and Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $9.95 3 $29.85
Stress Relief Fidget Sensory Toys Set –10 Small Quiet Metal Antistress Fingers Rings for Men, Women, Adults, Teens & 5+ Children – Ideal for People with OCD, ADHD, ADD & Autism Sensory Desk Games • Amazon Business $14.80 2 $29.60
IMPRESA Stress Relief Balls (3-Pack) - Tear-Resistant, Non-Toxic, BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free (Colors as Shown) - Perfect for Kids and Adults - Squishy Relief Toys for Anxiety, ADHD, Autism and More • Amazon Business $12.89 2 $25.78
MOSHNOLY Fidget Controller Pad Cube Sensory Silent Puzzle Game Premium Fidget Toys Set Relief Stress and Anxiety Depression for ADHD Autism Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $10.02 2 $20.04
Sensory Toys - Calming Stretchy Stress and Anxiety Relief Fidget Toys - 6pk Textured • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
AUSTOR 20 Pieces Fidget Toys Relieve Stress Increase Focus Sensory Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Adults and Children with ADHD ADD OCD Autism, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$265.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.76

Total project goal

$351.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.76

9 Donors

-$232.00

Donations toward project cost

-$201.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

match offer

-$115.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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