My students need need a listening center with proper storage areas. My students need head phones and a New CD player with a jack to help all autistic children in my room.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Joseph M. Valentino's classroom raised $1,119
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students are in desperate need of a a listening center in our room! We are on our way with a new carpet and bean bag chairs and 2 room dividers that define the area my students will have a spot to take a sensory break with a listening center that will help my students with autism.
All of my students have sensory impairments.
They get over stimulated by noise and lights and get easily frustrated throughout the day. It is important for them to have a safe sensory spot in our room where they can take a sensory break with a quiet and safe listening center . We currently have a spot where they can go and sit on a beanbag and use a sensory tool such as a pressure vest or weighted blanket and receive some much needed sensory input. Although we have the physical space, a new carpet and beanbag chairs, our center needs a listening and music area where my students can help their literacy and music development skills. The spot will be clearly defined and it will also be a spot where the students can have a few private moments to take a break and become regulated and ready to return to classroom lessons.
My Project
Everyone benefits from a break at some point during their day. My students need these breaks more frequently than the average student. Won't you please help complete our break area with a listening and music center that will give my students a spot to take a much needed break and learn and appreciate the benefits of music and books on Cd's they might not be able to read on their own.
This will make the difference in the lives of the students in my room.
Some have limited reading skills, and communication and to have materials that will help them listen to music and books on tape will bring smiles to their faces and help in their communication and give them the opportunity to enjoy reading and music in a quiet and safe area in the room where they are able to enjoy the arts of reading and music.
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
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