Sensory Center for Our Students With Special Needs
Help me give my students a sensory corner with an inflatable chair, ear protector, back pillow and more.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jones's classroom raised $242
This project is fully funded
My Project
This is a team collaboration project between Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, the Psychology Department, and our Special Education Teachers to help provide our school with materials to better service our awesome students. Our AMAZING and DIVERSE elementary school serves 418 students between 3-k and 8th grade in West Harlem.
Our school has enrolled several students with sensory needs, some of them with severe sensory issues.
In order to best support their diverse needs within the classroom and during transitions, we want to create sensory corners inside our special classrooms.
The purpose of the sensory corner is to have a designated area inside the classroom that students can go to self-regulate when they are starting to feel overwhelmed. It will provide them with a safe and private space to use learned tools that will help them to calm down or feel better. Tools within the sensory corner will include an oil timer (visual tool to help calm down), Theraputty to squeeze (for proprioception), handheld massager for vibration, noise canceling headphones (to take a break from the noise in the classroom), sequin pillow (for touching), etc. The students will utilize the sensory corner for a set amount of time and return to class instruction calmer and more focused, therefore allowing them to engage with their peers and adults more appropriately and access the curriculum.
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
Harkla Hug Sensory Chair 48" - Inflatable Sensory Pod for Kids- Sensory Toys for Autistic Children- Therapeutic Compression ADHD Toys | Kids 2 to 6 | Pea Pod, Air Pump & Repair Kit Included
• Amazon Business
$98.99
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$98.99
Snug Kids Ear Protection - Noise Cancelling Sound Proof Earmuffs/Headphones for Toddlers, Children & Adults (Space Wars)
• Amazon Business
$19.75
1
$19.75
iscream Friendly Sloth 16" x 11" Reversible Sequin Soft Fleece Back Pillow
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$19.51
1
$19.51
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty for Kids with Charms Deep Blue Sea Theraputty Soft Resistance, Increase Fine Motor Skills and Finger Strength, Physical and Occupational Therapy Toy
• Amazon Business
$14.95
1
$14.95
Oneshow 3 Pack Bubbler - Timer
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$9.99
1
$9.99
HoMedics, Quatro Mini Hand-Held Massager with Hand Grip, Battery Operated Vibration Massage, 4 Massage Nodes, Powered by 2 AAA Batteries (Included), Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$9.33
1
$9.33
Materials cost
$172.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.59
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$205.11
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$36.20
Total project goal
$241.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$241.31
2 Donors
-$120.66
Donations toward project cost
-$102.56
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$18.10
match offer
-$120.65
Match offer toward project cost
-$102.55
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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