Hands-On Learning for Growing Minds: Sensory and Literacy Tools
Help me give my students hands-on sensory and interactive learning materials to support their fine motor skills, sensory regulation, cognitive development, and early literacy in an engaging and accessible way.
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
I absolutely love my mild/mod TK students for their curiosity, resilience, and unique ways of engaging with the world. Every day, they bring joy and determination to the classroom as they explore, discover, and grow at their own pace. They thrive when given the right tools to learn through play, sensory exploration, and hands-on activities, which is why this project is so important.
Each item in this project has been carefully chosen to meet my students where they are and help them build foundational skills in a way that is engaging, accessible, and meaningful:
-Play-Doh: Strengthens fine motor skills needed for writing while allowing creative expression and sensory regulation.
-Sensory Fidget Tubes & Fidget Toy Set: Helps students self-regulate emotions and focus on learning by providing calming sensory input.
-Lakeshore Science Viewers: Sparks curiosity about the world, encouraging early STEM exploration in a hands-on, interactive way.
-Touch & Read Phonics Word Match: Supports early literacy by making phonics tactile and interactive, helping students connect letters and sounds in a multi sensory way.
Each of my students learns in their own unique and beautiful way. Some express themselves best through movement, some through touch, and others through visuals and hands-on discovery. They are eager to learn, but they need materials that support their developmental needs, sensory preferences, and diverse learning styles. Providing them with these resources will give them the tools to succeed, explore, and grow in a way that works best for them.
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
Lakeshore Touch & Read Phonics Word Match - Complete Set for Beginning Readers and Science of Reading
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$89.50
1
$89.50
Lakeshore Science Viewers - Set of 5
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$79.99
1
$79.99
Joyn Toys Star Puzzle Connecting Pieces - 480 Pieces
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$34.16
1
$34.16
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$30.09
1
$30.09
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4)
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Materials cost
$281.68
Vendor shipping charges
$8.47
Sales tax
$25.77
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.23
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$350.15
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$61.79
Total project goal
$411.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$411.94
1 Donor
-$205.96
Donations toward project cost
-$175.07
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$30.89
match offer
-$205.98
Match offer toward project cost
-$175.08
Match offer 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. Magdaleno and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
