Sensesationalizing and Strengthening Our Bodies and Minds at School!
My students need fine motor supplies - fidgets, big buttons, tempera paint, maze gel pad and more - for grasp development and sensory supplies for sensory regulation while at school!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bell's classroom raised $417
This project is fully funded
My Students
I work with special needs students who teach ME new things everyday. Many of my students come from low income households. Daily life can be a struggle for many students at my school. My students face these daily struggles in addition to the struggles they may face from their disability.
Together, we grow stronger everyday.
I advocate for my students to receive all the services and support they may need. My students put a smile on my face daily by making progress however big or small that maybe.
My Project
The students I work with typically are in need of fine motor or sensory activities or BOTH. Occupational therapists help people to perform activities in their life. For kids, this means being able to function and participate in school. Fine motor and grasp development activities can be boring and unmotivating. When students get to perform these activities with play dough and kinetic sand, they instantly become motivated not knowing they are working on skill development while "playing"!
We need fine motor supplies - fidgets, big buttons, tempera paint, maze gel pad and more - for grasp development and sensory supplies for sensory regulation while at school!
The right sensory activity or fidget tool can help a student be a successful learner in the classroom! Sensory breaks can be short and sweet and can help a student to refocus and reorganize. Sensory tools can be used discreetly in the classroom while a st
My goal is to have all my students be successful learners in the classroom!
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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