Help Improve Physical Education for Students with Disabilities!
Help me give my students various tools to learn better hand-eye coordination and balance like a nerf ball for softer throwing and catching, a bosu ball and stepping stones for fun balance games. More below!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Turtle's classroom raised $628
This project is fully funded
My Students
As an Adapted Physical Education (APE) instructor, I spend every day working with students that range from pre-schoolers to high school students. Adapted Physical Education provides physical education for students that have disabilities and need adaptations to successfully access the curriculum. My students look forward to their physical education class because the lessons are built specifically for their abilities.
The students I work with love their physical education days because they have a ton of fun with them while learning that playing physically keeps them healthy as well as has effects beyond our time together—they are learning that activity improves their behavior and academic success beyond the physical realm.
According to Action for Healthy Kids "Nearly 20% of all children and adolescents have a chronic condition or disability (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability), and the levels of participation in recreational or school sport, and physical activity programs are much lower than their non-disabled counterparts." I'm working to shift this.
My Project
I am requesting equipment that can be used in various ways so I can get the most use out of it. One fun example though is,
The Obstacle Course —The students begin on a bosu ball where they will need to engage many muscles to keep their balance followed by jumping to the hula hoops to hop or jump in different patterns focusing on their motor planning skills and concentration—following up on a plyometric step which will require strength and balance.
All of these skills will help improve self-esteem when they conquer challenges and give students an opportunity to improve their physical fitness. The equipment donated gives my students access to having fun while working on their health. And the fun they have makes it far more likely to become a habit for them to continue long after I'm out of the picture as their instructor.
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
Houseables Balance Stepping Stones, Set of 9, Plastic, Multicolor, Riverstones, Jumping Pads, Obstacle Blocks, Sensory Toys for Kids, Toddlers, Children, Coordination, Indoor, Outdoor, with Grips
• Amazon Business
$62.99
1
$62.99
US Games Standard Hoops, 36-Inch (Pack of 12)
• Amazon Business
$53.51
1
$53.51
Boulder Portable Badminton Net Set - 10-Ft Net for Tennis, Soccer Tennis, Pickleball, Kids Volleyball - Easy Setup Nylon Sports Net with Poles - for Indoor or Outdoor Court, Beach, Driveway
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Rage Fitness 12" Steel Plyo Box -
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Diggin Squish Soft Kids Football. Easy Grip Foam Ball. Outdoor Indoor Sports Toy
• Amazon Business
$11.99
3
$35.97
4E's Novelty Water Balls Bulk Mini Pack of 24 Pool and Beach Fun Accessory for Kids Boys and Girls, Great Summer Birthday Party Favors
• Amazon Business
$14.96
2
$29.92
NDN LINE 8 Inch Playground Balls (Set of 8 deflated, for Schools and for Kids, Dodgeball, Kickball Pump Included)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Buffalo Games PlingPong- The Fast-Paced Ping Pong Game of Skill, Luck and Strategy
• Amazon Business
$22.49
1
$22.49
EveryMile Wobble Balance Board, Exercise Balance Stability Trainer Portable Balance Board with Handle for Workout Core Trainer Physical Therapy & Gym 15.7" Diameter No-Skid Surface
• Amazon Business
$20.39
1
$20.39
Exercise Ball - Professional Grade Anti-Burst Fitness, Balance Ball for Pilates, Yoga, Birthing, Stability Gym Workout Training and Physical Therapy (Blue (No Pump), 55 cm)
• Amazon Business
$15.95
1
$15.95
Sponge Balls (12 pc)
• Amazon Business
$8.94
1
$8.94
Materials cost
$455.11
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$41.64
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.83
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$533.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$94.16
Total project goal
$627.74
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$627.74
12 Donors
-$627.74
Donations toward project cost
-$533.58
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. Turtle and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.