Fostering Life Skills With Work-Based Experiences and Mindfulness Opportunities
Help me give my students hands-on, work-based learning experiences and develop their life skills with cooking and sewing opportunities! The yoga mats will also significantly add to our movement breaks and mindfulness!
I am an 8:1+1 special education classroom teacher, and I absolutely love my job! This is the third year of our program. We have 5 students, 2 1:1 aides, and a classroom aide. As my students are getting closer to graduating, we are learning how to be as independent as possible, advocate for our needs/wants, prepare for after-school life (focusing on life skills), and address our mental health needs.
Did you know that students with disabilities are 5x more likely to suffer from mental health issues than their typical peers?
This project aims to help my students have fun while learning real-life skills. They learn by doing - the more modalities, the better! The yoga mats are one way to address mindfulness and movement breaks; each can have their own space for their daily move and meditation. We need healthy minds and bodies!
My students learn best with hands-on practical activities. Using the cooking supplies will allow them to research a recipe, follow directions, measure ingredients, and produce a product to share with their peers and faculty. The sewing machine will be used to make pillow cases to donate to an area hospital. They will learn a life skill while giving back to their community—WIN/WIN!
I can not summarize in less than 300 words how much my crew means to me. They are so uniquely special in their own way and encouraging and inclusive when someone needs extra help or a hug. They bring me joy each day and push me to do more and be better than the day before. They make me laugh and spread joy throughout the school community. Most of all - they make me proud to be a part of their educational journey!
Tone Fitness Yoga Mat with Floral Pattern
• Amazon Business
$12.99
8
$103.92
WEPSEN Hand Mixer Electric Mixing Bowls Set, 5 Speeds Handheld Mixer with 5 Nesting Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl, Measuring Cups Spoons 200W Kitchen Blender Whisk Beater Baking Supplies For Beginner
• Amazon Business
$35.99
1
$35.99
Simple Trending 3 Tier Metal Cart on Wheels, Heavy Duty Rolling Storage Cart with 3 Box and Hooks for Kitchen to Organize Books Snacks Tools, Black
• Amazon Business
$32.97
1
$32.97
Vtopmart Large Food Storage Containers 5.2L / 176oz, 4 Pieces BPA Free Plastic Airtight Canisters for Flour, Sugar, Baking Supplies, Rice with Lids, 4 Measuring Cups and 24 Labels, Black
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
Wilton Baking Products (9 x 13 Pan W/LId)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
ProBake Set of Two Medium Nonstick Cookie Pans, Cookie Sheet, Baking Pan, Dark Gray, PB281-AZ
• Amazon Business
$13.06
1
$13.06
Newtay 2 Pieces Small Brownie Cookie Spatula Metal Stainless Steel Spatula with Wooden Handle Heavy Duty Spatula for Kitchen Cooking Chef Baking Scraper Turner, 2.5 x 8.2 Inch
• Amazon Business
$7.80
1
$7.80
Stitch & Sparkle Cotton 44" Twist Grass Color Sewing Fabric by The Yard
• Amazon Business
$5.47
1
$5.47
Stitch & Sparkle Cotton 44" Disty Flower Orange Color Sewing Fabric by The Yard
• Amazon Business
$4.29
1
$4.29
Spatula 9.5 in L Silicone
• Grainger
$4.04
1
$4.04
Materials cost
$385.47
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$421.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.34
Total project goal
$495.59
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$495.59
1 Donor
-$495.59
Donations toward project cost
-$421.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Cavanaugh and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.