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Ms. Nelson from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Resource Tools

Help me give my students items and tools to fulfill sensory needs so that they can stay focused.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $342

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach various ages and grade levels in a resource classroom. Almost all of my students have various sensory needs, and we are always needing new tools. Having a trampoline in my classroom would allow for more intensive movement breaks for students. This would allow them to put out more energy and then be able to come back and focus on a task.

My students asked for sensory mats all of last year.

Giving them these would allow them to choose what feels best to occupy their hands and bodies so that their brains can focus.

Various timers and fidgets are always a need, and we go through them rather quickly! I want to introduce the wrist timers so that they can manage their own time and breaks.

Ms. Nelson Washington Irving Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SereneLife 36" Inch Portable Fitness Trampoline – Sports Trampoline for Indoor and Outdoor Use – Professional Round Jumping Cardio Trampoline – Safe for Kid w/Padded Frame Cover and Handlebar • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
52 Essential Social Dilemmas: Life Skills for Kids & Teens to Thrive in Middle School - Conversation Cards Created by Teachers & Counselors for Family, Classroom, Counseling, Therapy Game (6-8 Grade) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
8 Set Sensory Mini Mats Assorted Textured Play Mat Sensory Mats for Texture Sensory Floor Tiles Educational Tactile Sensory Toys for Activity (Round 8 Inch) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Secura 60-Minute Visual Countdown Timer, 7.5-Inch Oversize Classroom Visual Timer for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Kitchen Timer Clock with Magnetic Backing (Blue) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Wooden Geoboard with Rubber Bands Graphical Math Pattern Blocks Geo Board - Montessori Educational Toy for Kids with Pattern Cards and Rubber Bands Create Figures Shape STEM Puzzle Matrix Brain Teaser • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Play-Doh Handout 42-Pack of 1-Ounce Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, Kid Party Favors, School Supplies, Assorted Colors, Ages 2 and Up • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sensory Wrist Timer for Kids, Teachers, Students, Simple Reminder Watch with Silent Alarm Clock Wristband, Classroom Countdown (Red) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sensory Wrist Timer for Kids, Teachers, Students, Simple Reminder Watch with Silent Alarm Clock Wristband, Classroom Countdown (Pink) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Smart School Educational Products Sensory Wrist Timer for Kids, Teachers, Students, Simple Reminder Watch with Silent Alarm Clock Wristband, Classroom Countdown (Green) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Smart School Educational Products Sensory Wrist Timer for Kids, Teachers, Students, Simple Reminder Watch with Silent Alarm Clock Wristband, Classroom Countdown (Blue) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
16 Pack Fidget Toy Brain Imagination Tools, Relaxation Therapy and Stress Relief Education Toys, Anxiety Relief and Stress Relief Toys, The Best Sensory Gift for Children and Adults • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pop Fidget Toy Popper Ball It 6 PCS, 3D Squeeze Pop Ball It Fidget Toys Food Grade Silicone Sensory Toys Stress Balls for Kids Adults Elderly Over 3 Months • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$256.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.23

Total project goal

$341.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$341.55

4 Donors

-$245.14

Donations toward project cost

-$224.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

match offer

-$77.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.55

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$0.00

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