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Mrs. Tessier from Apopka, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Play Using Our Senses Pt. 2

Help me give my students resources for math and reading centers they can do independently!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tessier's classroom raised $284

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is a collection of significantly diverse learners who each have very special qualities requiring 1:1 to 1:3 instruction in the areas of academics, functional skills, behavioral skills, and social skills. The majority of my students require frequent sensory breaks and lack the communication skills needed to express their wants and needs. Noises can be difficult so having a calming environment is beneficial to them and hands-on learning is beneficial.

My classroom consists of many wonderfully, energetic students with Autism, and being moved into Prek after 5 years is going to be challenging!

Sensory input is essential in my classroom and my students need the extra input after being home for a year. All of my students come from a low socio-economic background, so they often have difficulties acquiring therapeutic items which help fulfill their sensory needs. More than 50% of the population receives free school lunch.

My Project

This is part 2 of my Learning to play with Senses project. My students come with all different learning styles. The one thing they all have in common is that they are preschool aged. My students love to learn through exploration and play. We have a time in our schedule call Brain Break. This is where we practice our social skills with our peers while playing in different types of centers. The magnetic tiles will make a great addition to our ABC center. The number magnetic tiles and the pattern light up boards will have my kids wanting to learn more!

My students will enjoy learning and we have fun doing it!

For many of the children, this is their first experience in a public school classroom. Many children do not have the hands on items we do in the classroom to explore and learn. This will provide teacher-directed practice which will help increase their language skills and prepare them to use the materials independently in their learning centers.

Mrs. Tessier Rock Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Apopka, FL View local requests

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

10 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD152 - Double-Sided Magnetic Number Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers, Personalized Sound Buzzer, Recordable Buttons, Perfect for Game Nights, Set of 4, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
TT811 - Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Play-Doh(r) Super Color - Pack of 20 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
ABC & Numbers Dough Cutter Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators, Fine Motor Toy, 26 Double-Sided Pieces, Ages 18 Months + • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$207.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.47

Total project goal

$283.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $283.15

2 Donors

-$178.93

Donations toward project cost

-$156.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$98.93

Match offers toward project cost

-$84.09

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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 $0.00

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