Help me give my students the opportunity to promote healthy choices by providing sensory materials such as rugs and a tent to create a calming atmosphere.
Our school has a program for students in need of a small, specialized, therapeutic setting. Students from around Hamilton County spend varying amounts of time with us depending on the severity of their needs. Our teachers and staff are trained to equip students with severe needs to be successful in the classroom and life.
Students at our school are resilient; they persevere.
However, our students are in need of highly individualized supports and our school could use more community resources to fill these needs.
My Project
Research shows that students suffering from crisis need a physical space to de-escalate and feel safe. The colors, lighting, and furniture need to be calming and relaxing in order to help students learn self-regulation. Our team is combining individual projects to build a room that best supports our diverse student needs.
The goal for students is to choose to deescalate rather than have more severe outbursts requiring more severe intervention.
Caring adults will facilitate the cool-down experience but the long-term goal is for students to see the room as a personal tool and for the self-regulating behaviors to generalize into their broader life.
LOCHAS Luxury Velvet Bedroom Rugs Living Room Carpet, Fluffy, Super Soft Cozy, Bright Color, High Pile, Cute Area Rugs for Girls Room, Kids, Nursery and Baby (4x5.3 Feet, Light Navy)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
2
$59.98
Urban Shop Bungee Saucer Chair, 30", Black
• Amazon Business
$29.88
2
$59.76
scriptract Kids& Pets 6ft Teepee Tent Playhouse 100% Natural Cotton Canvas with Window & Carrying Bag ,Foldable Playhouse for Indoor & Outdoor(Grey&White Stripe)
• Amazon Business
$46.99
1
$46.99
Ultra Soft Velvet Body Pillow Cover/Case Pillowcase with Zipper, Zippered Body Pillow Case (20 x 48 Inch, Gray, 1-Piece)
• Amazon Business
$10.99
4
$43.96
Delicacy Ocean Wave Projector 12 LED Remote Control Undersea Projector Lamp,7 Color Changing Music Player Night Light Projector for Kids Adults Bedroom Living Room Decoration
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
BESTOMZ 4 Pack Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidgeting, Captivating Distraction
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
DreamSky Digital Kitchen Timer with Large Red Digit Display, Loud Alarm with ON/OFF Power Button, Count Up/Down Timer, Magnetic Back Stand, Battery Operated, Easy Operation.
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Materials cost
$267.62
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$301.63
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.23
Total project goal
$354.86
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$354.86
2 Donors
-$350.45
Donations toward project cost
-$301.63
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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