Thank you for taking the time to check out our Zen Zone project. Our students are resilient, full of potential, and come from diverse backgrounds. Our school embraces students academically, socially, prioritizing an inclusive environment for all students, including students with disabilities. As a special education teacher, I witness student struggles and triumphs. Students can become dysregulated in any setting in the school. Because of this, we have created a student "Zen Zone," a place for students to go when they feel overwhelmed or need a break.
Our Zen Zone project offers various seating and regulation options for students.
Students can use the couch and sensory tent for seating, reading, and resting, and it also transforms into an enclosed space for security and regulation. The active items, such as the spinner, building bricks, and puzzle board, are enrichment and regulation activities. The mat gives students a safe surface to hit and kick when upset and keeps staff safe when working with dysregulated students. The fiber optics and gel boards offer sensory input options for students seeking sensory input. Additionally, a request for a hand-held vacuum to keep the Zen Zone a clean space is essential.
This project will provide our students with a balance of comfortable seating options, active learning tools to meet their needs, and become regulated, so they can return to learning. The Zen Zone offers our students a quiet and purposeful location to access breaks as needed. When students need to rest, they can also sleep in this area, which is another reason why it is crucial to keep the space clean.
Offering these options to students supports them in reaching their highest learning potential in purposeful learning environments. Thank you for donating to our project. Our students are grateful for your support!
Yourigami Kids and Toddler Play Couch, Convertible Folding Sofa, Durable Foam Modular Design, Blue Lagoon
• Amazon Business
$199.99
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$199.99
Z Athletic Folding Mat for Gymnastics and Tumbling, 4 Ft x 8 Ft x 2 In
• Amazon Business
$157.00
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$157.00
Spinner-X Seated Spinner Sensory Toy, Sit Spinner Sit and Spin Bigger Size and Durable Material for Kids- Ages 3 and up (Blue) by BARNEY KAITE BS…
• Amazon Business
$89.95
1
$89.95
Sensory Tent for Special Needs Sensory Den with a Safe and Comfortable Sensory Space, Sensory Tents for Autistic Children, Easy to Carry and Use
• Amazon Business
$59.99
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$59.99
Shark - Cyclone PET Handheld Vacuum with HyperVelocity Suction PetExtract Hair Tool - Navy Blue
• Best Buy Education
$55.65
1
$55.65
1000 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Board - 4 Drawers, Rotating Puzzle Table | 30” X 22” Jigsaw Puzzle Table | Puzzle Cover Included - Portable Puzzle Tables for Adults and Kids by Beyond Innoventions
• Amazon Business
$53.99
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$53.99
Building Blocks 1000 Pieces Classic Building Bricks Compatible with Lego 11 Random Colors with 3 Baseplates Preschool Learning Educational Toy Gift for Boys Girls Kids 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old
• Amazon Business
$23.59
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$23.59
Westminster Multi-Sensory Glacier Fiber Optic Light - Elementary-Middle School - Kids
• School Specialty
$20.09
1
$20.09
Lekebaby 8 Pack Classic Baseplates Building Base for Building Bricks, 10" x 10" Building Boards - 100% Compatible with Major Brands, Green/Grey/Blue/White
• Amazon Business
$18.99
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$18.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
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$9.99
Materials cost
$689.23
Vendor shipping charges
$2.01
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$731.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$129.10
Total project goal
$860.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$860.68
1 Donor
-$30.00
Donations toward project cost
-$25.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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