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Ms. Curry from Fayetteville NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sensory and Calm Down Items

Help me give my students the sensory items and calm down items they need!

  • $554 goal

This project expired on February 15, 2020.

This project expired on February 15, 2020.

My Students

My students are awesome! We are an autistic classroom, made up of students in grades 3-5. We have 11 students that have very different and unique needs. Many love the feel of different textures or the visual appeal of glitter and colors. To have these items purchased would help us have our sensory needs met and would help keep us on task. Sometimes we get upset and are unsure how we can calm down. To have some of our favorite items or activities can help us to relax.

My Project

Currently the items we have are provided by myself or were donated by other teachers. We are not able to meet the sensory needs of all my students. These items will help students have what they need. Due to the size of our class and unique needs various sensory items are required. Some items will also be used to help some students clam down when they become upset. Many students are able to fullfill their sensory needs by sorting objects of different shapes, colors, or textures. The multi textured mats have various uses throughout our classroom. Thank you so much!

Ms. Curry
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA540X - Toddler-Safe Washable Sensory Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
SE213 - Silly Shapes Sensory Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
AA388 - Color Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
AA371 - Zip, Snap & Button Dressing Frames • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
FB997 - No-Fail Lacing Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD191 - Nuts About Sorting! • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
FS281 - Little Hands Music Makers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
AA775 - Button Size-Sorting Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AA570 - Fidget Monster • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
DS122 - Pop & Play Sensory Dimpl™ • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$402.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$470.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.00

Total project goal

$553.36

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