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Mrs. Soto from San Pedro, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory and Learning Activities

Help me give my students a Sensory Activity Kit, a Budy Book For Toddlers, Sensory Mats, and other items to help manage their behaviors with sensory activities and exciting learning materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Soto's classroom raised $625

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach a TK through 2nd grade self-contained special education class, and I would like to create exciting learning stations and sensory activities for my students. I am new to this age level, so I don’t have all of the materials to make learning fun.

With this project, I am hoping to make learning exciting and more engaging for my students.

My students have specific learning disabilities and autism so I am always trying to find new ways to keep them engaged in our learning while also managing behaviors.

Some of these items will be for social emotional growth while others will be used in fun learning centers. I would also like to start a classroom incentive program.

Mrs. Soto 15th Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

San Pedro, CA View local requests

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

15 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
S&S Multi-Sensory Activity Kit, Multicolor, 10/Pack (19828) • Quill.com $52.72 1 $52.72
Busy Book for Toddlers 1-3 - Montessori Busy Board with Sensory Activities for Learning Fine Motor Skills, Travel Toys for Toddlers 1-3 (Up to Age of 6) for Airplane, Car. For Boys and Girls. • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
9 Labeled Sensory Mats w/Lesson Plans | Autism Sensory Products | Preschool Classroom Must Haves | Montessori Toys | Sensory Tiles for Sensory Wall Toys • Amazon Business $41.95 1 $41.95
Lakeshore Community Block Play People • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Create & Play Magnetic Monsters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Outer Space Toys - Preschool and Toddler Sensory Toys, Kids Gifts for Boys and Girls Ages 3-5+, 10.25 x 14.5 x 4.75 inches • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
National Geographic Play Sand - 6 LBS of Sand with Castle Molds (Purple) - A Special Sensory Activity • Amazon Business $33.24 1 $33.24
TOY Life 64 Pcs Magnetic Blocks Magnet Blocks Magnetic Building Blocks Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Age 3-5 Magnetic Blocks for Kids Ages 4-8 Magnetic Blocks for Kids Ages 3-5 Preschool Building Toys • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
45 Pack Mini Butter Slime Kit, Scented Slime Party Favor Gifts, DIY Putty Stress Relief Toy for Kids, Girls and Boys, Soft & Non-Sticky • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
hand2mind Giant Foam Dominoes for Kids, Double Six Dominoes Set, Montessori Math Manipulatives, Elementary Classroom Must Haves, Kindergarten Learning Games, Math Educational Games (Set of 28) • Amazon Business $22.61 1 $22.61
hand2mind Ten Frame Dice, Large Foam Dice for Classroom, Subitizing Dice, Math Manipulatives for Elementary School, Counting Toys for Toddlers, Educational Toys for Preschool Children (Set of 12) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Kasfalci Feelings Chart, Social Emotional Learning Activities,Autism Learning Materials, ADHD Tools,Behavior Management,Anger Management Toys,Calm Down Corner Supplies for Classroom Daycare & Home • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Teacher Created Resources Colorful Large Dice 12-Pack - 20809 • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Pattern Blocks Brain Teasers Game with 60 Challenges, 3D Russian Building Toy Wood Tangram Shape Jigsaw Puzzles Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Squishy Sensory Toys for Kids: Calm Down Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Toddlers Special Needs, Squeeze Stretch Anxiety Relief Autism Toys, Sensory Shapes Learning Toys Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$449.12

Vendor shipping charges

$4.00

Sales tax

$41.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.70

Total project goal

$624.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$624.65

7 Donors

-$307.32

Donations toward project cost

-$269.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$307.33

Match offers toward project cost

-$261.23

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.00

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$0.00

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