Light Up Our Classroom With a Sensory Light Table!
Help me give my students a sensory light table for rich sensory input!
$951 goal
This project expired on April 10, 2025.
This project expired on April 10, 2025.
My Project
Help give my students a sensory light table to light up our classroom! A Sensory light table is a visually stimulating way for children to explore mesmerizing light and color as they enjoy interactive sensory play. These versatile tables create a dynamic environment that encourages collaborative learning, motor skills, creativity, and more.
A sensory light table is beneficial for ASD students because it provides rich sensory input through a combination of light and texture, stimulating their visual and tactile senses, which can help with sensory integration, promote calming, encourage exploration, and develop fine motor skills, all of which are often areas of need for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Key benefits:
* Sensory stimulation: The interplay of light and different textured objects on the table provides a multi-sensory experience, crucial for children with ASD who may struggle to process sensory information effectively.
* Calming effect: The visual and tactile stimulation from a light table can be calming and soothing for children who experience sensory overload.
* Fine motor development: Manipulating objects on the light table helps to develop fine motor skills like hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.
* Engagement and exploration: The visually appealing nature of a light table encourages curiosity and exploration, motivating children to engage with the materials.
* Cognitive development: Sensory play with a light table can stimulate brain development and cognitive processing.
* Self-regulation: By providing a controlled sensory experience, a light table can help children with ASD learn to regulate their sensory responses.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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10 students impacted
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