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 with the class as a whole, 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.
This year I want to focus on learning these important fine motor and gross motor skills through sensory play.
These materials will allow me to provide my students with access for multiple children to play together at once collaboratively with various textures and materials. They will work on things like scooping, pouring, bilateral coordination, hand strengthening, visual motor integration, and so much more! Sensory play is often extremely motivating for young children. It allows them to play for longer periods of time while working on these fundamental skills. I play to use the tuff tray as a base for things like dried oats, kinetic sand, crushed Cheerios, water play, among other types of sensory play. Items like muffin tins, scoops, cups, and funnels help work on bilateral coordination and visual motor skills. Children love sensory play, and it often holds their attention longer than other materials used in therapy.
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. Through guided play, therapy sessions, 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
Tuff Tray Set (Small), Sensory Tray plus Stand, Sand and Water Table for Toddlers, Outdoor Water Table and Sensory Table, Kids Water Table for Outside, Sand Tray, Play Tray, Tuff Tray for Sensory Play
• Amazon Business
$189.99
1
$189.99
Good Cook 04032 12 Cup Mini Muffin Pan, Steel, 12 Cup, Mini
• Amazon Business
$8.56
3
$25.68
Juexica Extra Large Tuff Tray for Sensory Play Sensory and Messy Mat Waterproof Baby Play Floor Mat Sensory Play Mat for Toddlers Infants Babies, 59 x 59 x 7.9 Inch, Beige
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
BLUE GINKGO Silicone Stacking Cups - Nesting Cups and Silicone Stacking Toy - Open Ended Montessori Toddler and Baby Stacking Cups - Neutral Baby Toys (5 Cups - Matte)
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
ZEAYEA 24 Pack Rhythm Sticks with 3 Carry Bag, 8 Inch Wood Claves Musical Percussion Instrument, Hardwood Musical Sticks for Music Parties Musical Education
• Amazon Business
$18.98
1
$18.98
Inspire My Play - 3 x Silicone Nesting Scoops - Perfect for Sensory PlayTray - Sensory Bin Accessories - Special Education Classroom Supplies - Montessori Education Toys - Multi-Purpose Shovel - Green
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
READY 2 LEARN Paint and Dough Texture Spheres - Set of 4 - Ages 2 + - Mix and Match Sensory Fidget Toys for Toddlers - DIY Textures and Patterns, red, Blue, Orange, Green
• Amazon Business
$10.88
1
$10.88
TANSHINE Small Spray Bottle 50ml, Travel Size Mini Mist Water Spray Bottles, Portable Hand Sanitiser Alcohol Fine Spray Bottle, Plastic Refillable Empty Face Mister Spray Bottles with Clip, 2oz/5pcs
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
4 Pcs Kitchen Funnel Set Canning Funnel Silicone Funnel Food Funnel, Small and Large, Wide Mouth Funnel for Jars Jam Spice Filling Bottles Liquid Oil and Powder (Multi Color)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
25PCS Test Tubes,40ml Clear Plastic Test Tubes with Screw Caps,25x140mm Tube for Sample,Science Party,Gumball,Candy,Bath Salts
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
U.S. Art Supply Children's Jumbo Art Brushes Set of 6 - Plastic Handle Round Brushes with Hog Bristles, Stubby Grip - Ideal for Tempera, Poster Paints, and More!
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
900 PCS Pom Poms, Multicolor Bulk Pom Poms Arts and Crafts, Soft and Fluffy Craft Pom Poms, Assorted Sizes Pompoms, for Arts and Craft Making Decorations
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
KitchenAid Measuring Cups, Set Of 4, Aqua Sky
• Amazon Business
$3.99
1
$3.99
Materials cost
$352.44
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$32.25
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.29
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$419.98
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.11
Total project goal
$494.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$494.09
5 Donors
-$488.21
Donations toward project cost
-$419.98
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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