Help me give my students a Hoberman Sphere, Yoga mats and a drum so all of them can fully participate in Yoga.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Beyer's classroom raised $573
This project is fully funded
My Students
I am a School Social Worker working with 3 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classrooms. All of the students in these classrooms have needs related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and have difficulties in the areas of social-emotional skills, communication, and play skills. The students have high level needs, and they are not yet able to participate in a pre-school classroom with a larger group of students. They need a structured environment with a small number of students and many direct teaching opportunities. In these classrooms we purposefully teach the basic social-emotional and communication skills that most children learn through their environment. Movement is integral to the students learning many of these skills. The students need support in order to participate in many of these activities. The school is located in an urban setting and nearly all of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district has limited funding and early childhood programs rarely receive the materials they need.
My Project
Doing yoga in the classrooms helps the young students learn to move their bodies more flexibly and independently. It also helps them to begin to experience and identify their bodies as calm and regulated. The teachers are able to use the skills the students have learned during yoga to help the students focus and self-regulate throughout their school day.
Movement is a natural way that children learn to engage with themselves and others.
Even though some of the poses we do in yoga are difficult for the students, we watch them week after week trying their best. It's been a remarkable experience to see the students master the poses and stay regulated throughout the yoga session.
The students will begin by laying out their mats to designate their own space for this practice. These individual mats will allow the students to safely perform their yoga moves with the benefit of a defined space. Then we begin the practice with breathing. With each student able to have their own Hoberman Sphere, we'll be able to practice breathing for a longer length of time. We'll alternate this with the Ocean Drum to give the students a varied experience. This helps them to learn flexibility. We will then use the book, You are a Lion, to practice the yoga poses. With each of the three classrooms having their own book, they'll be able to practice yoga even when I'm not there. Laminating photos to send home to the parents will extend this learning even further. Additional books will make it possible to change the routine on a more regular basis. Incorporating some changes in the student's routines helps them to broaden their thinking skills.
More than three‑quarters 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
Gaiam Essentials Premium Yoga Mat With Yoga Mat Carrier Sling (72"L X 24"W X 1/4 Inch Thick)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
8
$119.92
Ocean Drum
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$87.99
1
$87.99
You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses
• Amazon Business
$7.69
3
$23.07
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 5-Mil Thick for Extra Protection (TP5854-100)
• Amazon Business
$22.92
1
$22.92
Jumbo Egg Shakers (Set of 5)
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$10.76
2
$21.52
Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story (Good Night Yoga)
• Amazon Business
$13.41
1
$13.41
Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids
• Amazon Business
$11.57
1
$11.57
Materials cost
$450.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.75
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$487.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$85.95
Total project goal
$573.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$573.00
8 Donors
-$285.00
Donations toward project cost
-$245.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$39.75
match offer
-$284.47
Match offer toward project cost
-$241.80
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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