Help me give my students sensory toys that support their emotional regulation without disrupting their learning.
$1,209 goal
This project expired on July 18, 2025.
This project expired on July 18, 2025.
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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 Project
Sensory toys allow students to take charge of their emotions and make the choices that work best for them to de-escalate. During instructional time they choose to use a sensory toy that works for them to help them regulate their emotions. Currently, students are learning to advocate for themselves by asking for a break when feeling dysregulated. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in helping them stay focused on the current task and motivate them to practice having a growth mindset. I have noticed amazing differences in students when they are given a choice to take a break. They almost always make good choices about when they need to calm down, how to reengage in a lesson, and complete work than when they are just left to be consumed by their emotions rather than work through them.
Students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a chance to self-regulate their emotions.
The products that I have selected will help students by giving them additional options to make more effective learning choices. The drawing boards, playdough, and squishy toys provide an outlet for students to manage their emotions. These will be extremely beneficial for some students who just need to get their strong emotions out. The calming nature of these sensory toys aids students in cutting down the time it takes them to calm down. They are small and can be easily be kept in a basket at the calming corner, can be taken to the student's desk and used in many other areas of the classroom or site.
I have seen how choice can positively affect my students' demeanor and ability to self-regulate and I hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
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
60 students impacted
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Vendor shipping charges
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Sales tax
$82.46
3rd party payment processing fee
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Total project cost
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Total project goal
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