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Ms. Preddie-Allen from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Input for Learning

Help me give my students who learn best through their kinesthetic experience fidgets, and sensory windows, and toys that keep small hands busy so that their minds can learn and a weighted lap pad which provides sensory input.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Preddie-Allen's classroom raised $346

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from a wide range of socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. They have a wide mix of cognitive, emotional and social backgrounds. My students range in age from 3 years to 5 years old. Many of them have experienced lives filled with trauma and Special Needs challenges that I, at 46 years of age, have never been faced with, yet they show up day after day with loving smiles, hugs, and joyful spirits. They are curious about the world around them, and they are eager to learn everything they can. They are global learners who will inspire the world.

It is my honor and pleasure to serve my students by preparing lessons that will engage them, inspire their passion and desire for learning and develop their drive for lifelong learning.

My students' desire to learn is much stronger than the challenges that face them. It brings me great joy to see my students make progress on a daily basis. Experiences, opportunities and thoughtful planning help them to build and develop skills that are delayed and improve their cognition. Our student population is 26% Hispanic, 6% Multiracial, .1% Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, 34.4% White, 31.7% Black and .07% Asian.

My Project

My students with special needs often learn best through kinesthetic experiences. Find the Letter Activity Center, Alpha-Bots, Write the Letter Activity Center, Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles, will provide the tactile opportunities to learn letters, phonetics, and practice writing skills. These materials will provide positive sensory input.

Although my students often need sensory input it can also hinder their learning.

It is important to address their sensory needs. Fidget Monster, Tilt & Turn Liquid Sensory Windows, Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad, Mix & Match Sensory Spheres allow my students a release for overstimulation and provide appropriate sensory input needed for optimal learning.

Ms. Preddie-Allen Wayne Township Pre-School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT811 - Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
CA202 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP716 - Tilt & Turn Liquid Sensory Windows • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AC225 - Alpha-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC742 - Find the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC744 - Write the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DS296 - Mix & Match Sensory Spheres • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AA570 - Fidget Monster • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$259.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.85

Total project goal

$345.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.67

7 Donors

-$345.67

Donations toward project cost

-$293.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.85

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 $0.00

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