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
My early intervention occupational therapy students are amazing 3-5-year-olds. My students need assistance developing their fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, sensory-motor, and other skills. Through play and exploration, I work 1:1 and in small groups with my students to learn and develop these motor skills. These requested materials would make a huge difference in giving the children resources to learn and grow.
My preschool students have a variety of different disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, and other physical and developmental disabilities that make accessing school and play more difficult.
When working with my students, I often bring them into a separate motor room to work on the skills that are more challenging for them. This space is always full of items that make it appear visually cluttered and busy. Many of my students have difficulty with sensory processing-i.e. how their bodies interpret and react to sensory stimulation around them. A visually busy and cluttered environment sets my students up to be immediately dysregulated from too much stimulation, and not ready to learn. My goal this year is to provide a calming space that is not over stimulating, to give my students better opportunities to learn.
Many of my students come from lower socioeconomic homes and do not have access to materials like this outside of school. I want to be able to provide all of my students, regardless of socioeconomic status, quality materials that will help them grow and develop to their full potential. Materials such as playdough, markers, crayons, and fine motor games are essential to help my students develop the skills they need for their future. Through guided play, therapy sessions, free play, and exploration, my students will benefit from having these materials in their classroom and motor room
More than half of 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
YOUDENOVA Cube Storage Bins with Label, 11 Inches Fabric Cubby Storage Bins for Cubes Organizer, Closet Organizers Bins,Pack of 6, Grey
• Amazon Business
$20.99
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$41.98
STARUIA Hexagon Sun Boho Rug for Bedroom,4' x 4'7'' Washable Colorful Nursery Rug for Kids Room,Ultra Soft Non-Slip Carpet Indoor Floor Mat for Entryway Hallway Living Room
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
Colorations set of 12 Kids Activity Plastic Trays, Rainbow of Colors, Arts and Crafts Organizer Tray, Serving Tray, Great for Crafts, Beads, Water Beads, Paint, Toys, building blocks (Item # MTRAY)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
INNER-ACTIVE Slant Board for Writing Sloped Surface to Improve Handwriting Legibility, Posture, Positioning, Grasp, and Endurance – Great as Classroom Tool for Writing Reading, Art, and laptops
• Amazon Business
$29.95
1
$29.95
ibwaae Wooden Peg Board Beads Game Color Sorting Toys Counting Matching Game Bead Counting Fine Motor Skill Montessori Toys for Toddlers (Rainbow)
• Amazon Business
$20.98
1
$20.98
VoiceFly Large Capacity Pencil Box Holder, Art Supplies Storage Organizer, Office Supplies Storage Box, Brush Painting Pencils Storage Box(6 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$18.69
1
$18.69
Spot It! Classic Card Game | Game for Kids | Age 6+ | 2 to 8 Players | Average Playtime 15 Minutes | Purple and Yellow Packaging | Made by Zygomatic
• Amazon Business
$16.89
1
$16.89
Crayon Rocks, Crayons in a Rock Shape, 8 Count, Tripod Grip Made For Handwriting Development in Kids and Toddlers, Fun & Educational, Creative Activity, Comes With a Muslin Bag - 8 Colors
• Amazon Business
$13.70
1
$13.70
Special Supplies Fun Foam Modeling Foam Beads Play Kit, 5 Blocks Children’s Educational Clay for Arts Crafts Kindergarten, Preschool Kids Toys Develop Creativity, Motor Skills
• Amazon Business
$12.90
1
$12.90
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans
• Amazon Business
$12.17
1
$12.17
HANSGO 6PCS Wooden Scoop Solid Wood Condiment Spoon Mini Wood Salt Spoon with Short Handle for Loose Tea Leaves, Coffee Bean, Candy, Milk Powder, Spice, Ice Cream, Natural Color
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
Crayola Washable Pip-Squeaks Washable Markers, 16 Count
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Washable Markers (58-8704)
• Amazon Business
$4.29
1
$4.29
Materials cost
$256.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.47
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.85
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$313.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$55.38
Total project goal
$369.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$369.20
2 Donors
-$369.20
Donations toward project cost
-$313.82
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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