My students need these fidget toys, bounce bands and other tools to help them self-regulate and remain safe in the classroom and school community so that they can be successful academically, emotionally, and socially.
$230 goal
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Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
Our school empowers children in an educational environment which addresses and reduces the barriers to academic success through the integration of family support services with a rigorous, college-preparatory academic program.
Our Academy will reduce barriers to achievement by combining family support services with a rigorous academic program.
This will result in every student succeeding in school and beyond with our graduates prepared for college preparatory high schools and each will possess the skills necessary to be resourceful, caring citizens. Our partnership with the New York Foundling allows us to offer families and students a comprehensive support system. Our unique partnership among educators, families, and the community is central to our success.
My Project
Two thirds of our Academy's seats are reserved for children who are "child-welfare involved," and the remaining third come from the surrounding school community. The school prides itself in integrating social services and a trauma-sensitive curriculum into an educational program for these children who are either in foster care or receiving preventative services.
The items that are requested will benefit our students by helping them to self-regulate during moments of stress, or help them to remain focused in the classroom by addressing their sensory needs.
As a behavior specialist, I know these tools have great value in helping children stay safe and learn important coping skills that set them up for success academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Therapy Putty can be used as both a fidget for the classroom or during restorative conversations, or as a tool to help students self-regulate in stressful moments.
The handheld stopwatches will help us as behavior specialists to track duration so that we can create individualized behavior plans to ensure that students are able to stay on-task and safe in the classroom.
The bouncy chair bands will help our students to self-regulate at their seats so that they can remain focused on their work.
The marble fidget toys can be used as a fidget in the classroom or during restorative conversations, or it can be used as a tool to help students self-regulate in stressful moments.
The stretchy string will be used as a sensory item to promote self-regulation.
The tally counters helps us as behavior specialists to record the frequency of a behavior so that we can create individualized plans for students to ensure their success academically, socially, and emotionally.
The pencil toppers can be used as a sensory tool in the classroom.
Vive Therapy Putty (3-oz each) - For Finger, Hand and Grip Strength Exercises - Extra Soft, Soft, Medium and Firm Resistance Kit - Theraputty for Occupational and Physical Therapy, Thinking and Stress
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$14.99
3
$44.97
Fomatrade Digital Handheld Multi-function Professional Electronic Chronograph Sports Stopwatch Timer Stop Watch
• Amazon Business
$7.29
6
$43.74
Kick Bands Bouncy Chair Bands for Kids - Alternative Flexible Seating Classroom Supplies for Elementary School - ADHD Sensory Fidgets for Classroom Chairs - Bounce Fidget Band by Solace (10-Pack)
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$27.99
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$27.99
Fidget Toys (Pack of 20, 10 Colors) by Austor - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus for Adults and Children, Sensory Marble and Mesh Fidgets Help with ADHD ADD OCD Autism
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$13.99
1
$13.99
Elongdi 15 Pack Stretchy String Fidget Toy, Rubber Sensory Fidget Stretch Toys Perfect for Spend Time Help Focus Relieves Anxiety Fidget ADHD Autism Lessen Boredom
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$12.99
1
$12.99
Ktrio Pack of 6 Color Hand Tally Counter 4 Digit Tally Counter Mechanical Palm Click Counter Count Clicker Assorted Color Hand Held Counter Clicker for Sport Stadium Coach Casino and Other Event
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