Kitchenwise: Equipping Students With Culinary and Clean Living Essentials
Help me give my students kitchen and cleaning resources. Help them develop essential life skills for maintaining a safe, hygienic, and functional living environment, while also promoting healthy eating habits and self-sufficiency.
There is an incredible joy that comes from working with my students with severe disabilities and special needs. While their disabilities may present complex challenges, it's their resilience, determination, and zest for life that I love most. Every day, they arrive ready to take on the world with open minds and hearts, inspiring me with their strength and positive attitudes. I love bearing witness to their triumphs over adversity and the incredible progress that comes with patience and individualized support.
Providing hands-on kitchen and cleaning resources will be an invaluable opportunity to foster critical life skills development.
A stepping stool, for example, will enable students of different abilities and heights to safely access countertops and sinks while practicing independence. As they learn food preparation, cleaning tasks, and safety protocols, their confidence will soar. Cutting boards are an essential tool for teaching knife skills, following recipes, exploring diverse cuisines, and developing healthy eating habits - all while improving motor skills and focus.
Having access to laundry detergent will allow practice with washing machines, stain treatment, sorting, folding, and mastering the entire laundering process independently. The sense of accomplishment they'll feel will be indescribable. We'll use color-coded rags to reinforce concepts of organization and designating specific materials for different cleaning purposes. Creating their own green cleaning solutions promotes science literacy and environmental awareness.
Beyond the obvious benefits, these resources nurture problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, safety awareness, and vocational skills that expand future opportunities. I'm excited to provide multisensory, interactive learning experiences that cater to each student's unique needs and strengths. Witnessing their joy, pride, and growth as they gain invaluable life skills is one of the greatest rewards of being their teacher. I'm constantly in awe of their endless potential.
ACKO 11 inch Folding Step Stool Lightweight Plastic Step Stool - 2 Pack - Foldable Step Stool for Adults,Non Slip Folding Stools for Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom (Black, 2 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
GoodLuck 7 Pieces Flexible Cutting Boards with Hanging Hole, BPA Free Plastic Cutting Boards for Kitchen, Non Slip Cutting Mat for Meat and Vegetables
• Amazon Business
$9.90
2
$19.80
30 Piece Silverware Set Service for 6,Premium Stainless Steel Flatware Set,Mirror Polished Cutlery Utensil Set,Durable Home Kitchen Eating Tableware Set,Include Fork Knife Spoon Set,Dishwasher Safe
• Amazon Business
$18.68
1
$18.68
Amazon Elements Baby Wipes, Unscented, 810 Count, Flip-Top Packs, Pack of 9
• Amazon Business
$17.73
1
$17.73
Gain + Aroma Boost Laundry Detergent Liquid Soap, Moonlight Breeze Scent, 45 Loads, 65 Fl Oz, (Pack of 2), He Compatible
• Amazon Business
$16.24
1
$16.24
Holikme Mop Broom Holder Wall Mount Metal Pantry Organization and Storage Garden Kitchen Tool Organizer Wall Hanger for Home Goods (4 Positions with 4 Hooks, Silver)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Softsoap Moisturizing Liquid Hand Soap, Milk and Honey, 7.5 Fluid Ounce, Pack of 6 (Package may vary)
• Amazon Business
$7.44
1
$7.44
Materials cost
$112.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$10.33
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$154.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$27.33
Total project goal
$182.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$182.22
3 Donors
-$91.10
Donations toward project cost
-$77.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$13.66
match offer
-$91.12
Match offer toward project cost
-$77.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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