Help me give my students access to their curriculum as they are all visually impaired. My students need to access their curriculum by exploring multi-sensory materials which could include braille, tactile, auditory, and smell. Card games encourage socialization.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tangen's classroom raised $723
This project is fully funded
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My Project
All my students are wonderful, but their access to the school curriculum is unique, as they are all visually impaired. Vision is measured on spectrum which could be from low vision to completely blind, so students have different needs.
The materials I have selected have multi-sensory features that addresses these different visual needs.
For example a braille labeler helps to label the environment, tactile dots are used to mark braille worksheets, tactile wiki sticks draw math shapes and graphs, and an abacus helps with addition and subtraction. An auditory book, puzzle, tactile alphabet letters, and high contrast books encourage literacy. Playing cards is fun and it helps with making friends and socialization at school. Index cards will be used to make flashcards that contain text to speech screenreader programs keyboard shortcut commands. This is a good and fun way for students to test themselves on their technology. Once they know these keyboard commands they will be efficient in accessing classroom worksheets and websites. Some low vision students prefer using Expo markers to write math problems and sight words on a whiteboard. This year I have some little boys that love monster trucks, and the lighted trucks and the monster truck book (used with a magnifier) will encourage them to learn about shapes, colors, while learning about the different aspects of a book.
Thank you for this opportunity, and for your consideration.
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
plusvivo Card Holders for Playing Cards Set of 2, Pine Solid Wooden Playing Card Holders for Adults Seniors Kids 9.84 X 3.15 X 2.25 Inch, Uno/Canasta/Bridge/Hand and Foot Card Holder
• Amazon Business
$24.99
2
$49.98
Braille Labeler
• Amazon Business
$49.93
1
$49.93
Kaplan Early Learning Black and White Board Books - Set of 6
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$47.66
1
$47.66
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$45.00
1
$45.00
Tecmisse 1200 PCS Ruled Index Cards, 3x5 Inches Colorful Index Cards, Heavy Colored Note Cards, Study Cards for School, Learning, Memo Scratch Pad, 6 Colors Notecards
• Amazon Business
$17.95
2
$35.90
Wikki Stix Set, 6 in, Assorted colors, Set of 468 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler
• School Specialty
$34.49
1
$34.49
Lakeshore Trace & Write Alphabet Center
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$32.99
1
$32.99
Plastic Braille Playing Cards
• Amazon Business
$15.00
2
$30.00
Bump Dots for Visually Impaired 106PC Combo Pack - Made in USA - Assortment of Colors, Shapes and Sizes - Low Vision Aids Braille Stickers Raised Tactile Dots for Elderly, Blind
• Amazon Business
$9.99
3
$29.97
Learning Resources Magnetic Soft Learning Letters,Alphabet,Letters & Words,Back to School Supplies,Teacher Supplies for Classroom
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Cali's Books Patty Cake Sound Books for Toddlers 1-3. Perfect 1 Year Old Girl Gifts, Books for 1 Year Old, Musical Toys for Toddlers 1-3
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Light Up Monster Trucks for Boys and Girls, Toy Truck Set, Monster Trucks for Boys 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old, Toddler Monster Truck Toys, Light Up Trucks
• Amazon Business
$23.51
1
$23.51
Mattel Games UNO Braille Family Card Game for Blind and Low Vision Players, with 112 Card Deck and Instructions, Makes a Great Gift for Kids Ages 7 Years and Older
• Amazon Business
$10.99
2
$21.98
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable
• School Specialty
$20.02
1
$20.02
Mr. Sketch® Scented Markers, Chisel Point, Assorted, Pack Of 14
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
318 Pcs Mixed Bump Dots for Visually Impaired, Adhesive Dots Braille Stickers for Low Vision Blind, Mixed Sizes and Colors, 8 Styles
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Vehicles Sound Puzzle
• Teachers' School Supply
$16.99
1
$16.99
hand2mind 20 Bead Wooden Rekenrek, Abacus for Kids Math, Math Manipulatives Kindergarten, Counting Rack for Kids, Counters for Kids Math, Educational Toys for Elementary Kids (Set of 1)
• Amazon Business
$11.12
1
$11.12
Lakeshore Magnetic Numbers
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$10.99
1
$10.99
Black Cat & White Cat: A High Contrast Sensory Board Book About Opposites For Newborns and Babies
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Go, Go, Monster Trucks!: A First Book of Trucks for Toddlers (Go, Go Books)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Materials cost
$561.46
Vendor shipping charges
$14.52
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$614.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$108.42
Total project goal
$722.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$722.82
2 Donors
-$722.82
Donations toward project cost
-$614.40
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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