Help me give my students books that reflect a variety of abilities, adaptive tools for art and sensory exploration, and materials for dramatic play.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Stack's classroom raised $539
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are challenged in many ways. My school is situated in the poorest section of our urban district, and are all eligible for free breakfast and lunch. School is the place where they are safe, fed, and nurtured throughout the day. Their daily life is a struggle as it is, but these children are further burdened by their disabilities.
I teach both mainstream students, many of whom are coming to school for the first time as well as physically disabled students who are integrated into the program to benefit from modeling by typically developing peers.
I'm looking to provide materials that reflect the diversity of my students and that will support their engagement in the classroom environment. Two of my students use wheelchairs/walkers and I want to provide them dolls that look like them as well as books that feature characters of many different mobility levels. My typical students will benefit from books that help to demonstrate that these students have thoughts and feelings just like them and can alleviate any trepidation they have. Other items, like specialized art tools, will help these students access the curriculum.
My Project
Adaptive art and sensory tools like large grip brushes will allow my students with limited fine motor skills to participate and engage with their typical peers at the table.
A variety of books featuring characters with different mobility levels that better represent my students as well as dramatic play materials that reflect their diversity will help these students feel valued and included.
I'm excited to find some books I can read with my typical preschoolers to help demystify their peers' disabilities, and I'm hopeful this will help all students be included when students play. I want to build empathy and understanding in my typical students.
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
Marvel Education Friends with Diverse Abilities Figure Set, Inclusive Doll Set of 6 for Ages 3 and Up
• Amazon Business
$25.95
2
$51.90
Excellerations Plush Basket of Sensory Baby Dolls – Includes Basket, 6 Soft Multicultural Babies – Perfect for Infants, Toddlers in Daycare or Home –Tactile Fabric and Sounds for Engaging Sensory Play
• Amazon Business
$39.55
1
$39.55
Crayola My First Jumbo Washable Watercolors & Brush, 4 Classic Colors Non-Toxic Art Tools for Kids & Toddlers 3 & Up, Great for Preschools & Classrooms
• Amazon Business
$5.79
6
$34.74
Learning Resources Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set, Play Food, Fruits and Vegetables Toy, 25 Piece Set, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$28.49
1
$28.49
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Doctor Kit For Kids, Blue Doctor/Veterinarian Costume, 19 Piece Set, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$27.25
1
$27.25
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library (Fiction Picture Books)
• Amazon Business
$13.56
2
$27.12
Melissa & Doug, Let’s Play House! Dust! Sweep! Mop! Pretend Play Set (6-piece, Kid-Sized with Housekeeping Broom, Mop, Duster and Organizing Stand for Skill- and Confidence-Building)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Colorations Liquid Watercolor Paint, 4 fl oz, Set of 6, Non-Toxic, Painting, Kids, Craft, Hobby, Fun, Water Color, Posters, Cool Effects, Versatile, Gift
• Amazon Business
$24.82
1
$24.82
Battat - Deluxe Kitchen - Pretend Play Accessory Toy Set (71 Pieces Including Pots & Pans)
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Learning Resources Play Dishes, Colorful Kitchen Toy Plate Set, 24 Piece Set, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$17.69
1
$17.69
Learning Resources Garden Fresh Salad Set, Vegetables, Play Food, 38 Piece Set, Ages 2+
• Amazon Business
$17.69
1
$17.69
Crayola Washable Palm Grasp Crayons for Toddlers, Coloring Supplies, 9Count, Gift (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$16.92
1
$16.92
Dough Dots! Creative Modeling and Play Dough Set - Easy-Open Storage Dots Act as Fun Dough Tools for Stamping and Molding - Non-Toxic and Child-Safe - Great Kids Travel Toys - 4oz. Dots (8-Pack)
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$15.99
1
$15.99
Infantino Sensory Press and Stay Sensory Blocks
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$14.99
1
$14.99
What Can You Do?: Inspiring Kids to Play
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$11.99
1
$11.99
Chris P. Bacon: My Life So Far...
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$11.01
1
$11.01
Pencil Grips,Firesara Silicone Ergonomic Writing Aid Dolphin and Handle Style Pencils Training Grip Holder for Kids Students Kindergarten Adults Right Handed The Aged Disabled Hands (9pcs)
• Amazon Business
$9.95
1
$9.95
Spring Kids Scissors / School Scissors, Preschool and Kindergarten Use - Plastic Blunt Tipped Kid and Toddler Safety Craft Scissors for Right Handed Cutting - Pink and Blue Kid Scissors Pack
• Amazon Business
$8.75
1
$8.75
Different Abilities (Bullfrog Books: Celebrating Differences)
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$6.99
1
$6.99
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R))
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Daniel's New Friend (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)
• Amazon Business
$3.41
1
$3.41
Materials cost
$421.18
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.32
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$457.50
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$80.74
Total project goal
$538.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$538.24
8 Donors
-$390.00
Donations toward project cost
-$331.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$58.50
match offer
-$148.24
Match offer toward project cost
-$126.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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