Help me give my students personal play materials to help with their social and sensory needs.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gannon's classroom raised $186
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Students
My students are kindergarten-second grade students (5-8 years old) in a special education classroom in Harlem, New York. All of my students have very specific learning and emotional needs which requires additional support in school. They are enthusiastic, silly, loving, and challenging.
My Project
For this project, I am looking to get individual play kits for each student to use when they do not have access to the playground or other play areas due to the new restrictions during the pandemic. Each student will have their own personal playdough and playdough tools to limit the need to share materials and follow safety standards.
These materials will be essential in ensuring students are still able to have fun and memorable experiences while they are at school.
Playdough provides young children with important sensory and fine motor skills through the use of their hands and special tools which require them to use their muscles in different ways. For example, scissors will allow them to practice cutting skills and rolling pins will increase hand strength to support handwriting and coordination.
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
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