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Ms. Nieves-Crespo from Elkton, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensational Encounters in our Room!

Help me give my students unforgettable experiences that will enhance their unique learning skills.

  • $1,106 goal

This project expired on October 15, 2024.

This project expired on October 15, 2024.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Project

Welcome to our room! Where great things are happening! Every day, six wonderful and talented students come to this room full of joy, enthusiasm, and energy ready to learn. Here in our room, they just don’t learn academics but also social skills, communication, and independent functioning skills to be able to become independent and be part of the community. My students are creative, curious, funny, smart, and very fun to work with. Every day, these students show that they can comprehend. From an artist to a photographer, to a musical spirit, to a jokester, a computer savvy, and an engineer, these students can learn, given the right resources.

With the right educators, support, and resources these students can be successful in life.

Our day consists of morning meetings where we work on social skills, participation, engagement, and communication skills. Then, the learning happens through experiences using hands-on and multisensory activities.

My students are visual and kinesthetic learners with exceptional communication, independence, and social skills education needs. Some are non-verbal learners but express great enthusiasm when reinforcing games, toys, and surprises such as bubbles, drawings, and other sensory activities. Sensory activities, such as sandboxes, and playdough, or sensory equipment such as rocking chairs, allow my students to calm down and get back on track to work on their tasks in the classroom. My students also learn best through experiences and visuals. Therefore, I need the use of colored ink to modify curriculum activities and or create multiple visuals for them to communicate effectively. The materials I have chosen for my project will help my students to participate, be more engaged, and have experiences that will enhance their background knowledge.

Ms. Nieves-Crespo South Woods Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

6 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Leaf Floor Seat, Rocker Chair, Fern Green, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Special Supplies Sensory Activity Table for Kids and Toddlers with 2 Plastic Buckets, Easy Build Frame, and 7 Beach Toys for Interactive, Hands-On Learning Water, Sand, and STEM Play • Amazon Business $79.90 1 $79.90
Art3d 4-Pack Liquid Sensory Floor Tiles, Colorful Liquid Fusion Senroy Dance Play Mat for Kids Toddler, 11.8"x11.8" Sea World • Amazon Business $79.49 1 $79.49
Brewish Sensory Bubble Floor Lamp| 7 Color Changing LED Mood Night Light| Special Needs Toys for Autistic| Fake Aquarium Water Tube Lamp| Gift for Kids, Men & Women| Blue Base - 3 Feet Tall • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
edxeducation Step-a-Trail - 6 Piece Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids - Indoor and Outdoor - Build Coordination and Confidence - Physical and Sensory Play • Amazon Business $66.49 1 $66.49
Lakeshore Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Stepping Stones for Kids – Durable Non-Slip Stones Encourage Toddler Balance & Gross Motor Skills, Indoor & Outdoor Toys, Balance Stones, Obstacle Course (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $38.03 1 $38.03
Montessori Screw Driver Board Busy Bus Set, Educational Learning Sensory Bin Toys Preschool Materials, Wooden Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Magnetic Wand and Chips-6 Magnetic Wands & 600 Metal Ringed Chips-Bingo Sets for Math Counters Counting Manipulatives, Game Tokens, Collect Fallen Sewing Needles Iron Substances • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Educational Insights Playfoam Pluffle Hide-and-Seek Sensory Station, Assorted Colors (1946) • Quill.com $28.67 1 $28.67
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $27.80 1 $27.80
Outus 2 Pcs Peanut Ball 35 x 17.7 Inch Balance Stability Sitting Ball Yoga Ball Chair Exercise Ball Pump Sensory Seat Sensory Room Equipment for Autistic Kids Physical Therapy Core Strength Training • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,0.2" Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Calming Corner Tactile Mats Reversible Mermaid Fabric (Half yd (18"*49"), Gold + Silver) • Amazon Business $8.06 3 $24.18
Solfres 5lbs Small Weighted Lap Pad Blanket Throw for Kids Boys Teens 20in x 23in - Sleep Therapy Plush Travel Size with Glass Beads, Blue Pink Galaxy Space Stars • Amazon Business $23.59 1 $23.59
Dodecagon Fidget Toys Set-12 Side Fidget Toy Cube,Relieves Stress Anxiety Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults with Add,ADHD, Autism or Anxiety (4 pcs) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Mini Spiral Glitter Wands (6.5 Inches) - 6 Pack • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88
Carolart Construction Sensory Bin, Tractor Sand Playset Construction Sandbox with Toy Truck Play Sand and Signs, Sand Art Kit for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Hacaroa 3 Pack 3D Pin Art Toy, Rainbow Plastic Pin Art Board Sensory Sculpture Toy, Pin Impression Hand Mold Needle Toy for Kids, Adults, Home, Office Decoration, 3 Sizes • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toys for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kids Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toys • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Educational Insights Playfoam Shape & Learn Counting Card Set, 13/Pack (1914) • Quill.com $19.05 1 $19.05
Panda Brothers Montessori Screwdriver Board Set - Wooden Montessori Toys for 4 Year Old Kids and Toddlers, Sensory Bin, Fine Motor Skills, STEM Toys • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Pussan Busy Board, Wooden Montessori Toys for 3 Year Old Boy Birthday Gifts, Sensory Fidget Toy with Lights and Tools, Toddlers Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
2 Pieces 14 Inch Light up Magic Ball Toy Wand Flashing LED Wand Toy Light up Princess Wand Rotating Sensory Toy with Batteries for Boy Girl Kid Twirling Show Birthday Gift Party Carnival Favor • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Made By Me Explore + Create Dino Galaxy Sensory Bin, Fun Sensory Bins for Toddlers 3+, All-in-One Tactile Sensory Toys, Learn Through Play Toys, Unique Fine Motor Toys & Dino-Mite Sensory Experience • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Chain Link Math Manipulatives - 240 C-Clip Chain Links & 20 Ice Cream Cards for Counting & Linking Math Games - Learning Resources for Kindergarten Sensory Bin • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Shape Learning Sensory Toys for Toddlers - Textured Stress Relief Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Pull and Stretch Tactile Toy, Calming Autism Toys for Boys and Girls Preschool Kids (8Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
80 Pcs Anxiety Sensory Stickers with Inspirational Quotes Calm Textured Strips Relief Mental Health Stickers School Office Adhesive Sensory Tape Anti Stress Toys for Adults Teens (Bright) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

Materials cost

$893.80

Vendor shipping charges

$2.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$939.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.83

Total project goal

$1,105.54

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