My students need quiet, sensory fidget items such as spikey gloves, theraputty, and play sand.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cardoza's classroom raised $217
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.
My Students
Did you ever get fist-bumps, secret hand-shakes or high-fives in your class? Our students thrive in this positive environment but to continue nurturing this space sensory fidgets are needed to help them stay focused.
The students I teach are wonderfully unique and not a day goes by that their personalities don't shine!
They try their best when working through struggles or meltdowns but it's not always easy. Whether they are having a good day or going through a rough patch, they always make me smile which makes me love what I do even more. I teach in a general education campus which means that while I have great support from the school the resources and materials specifically needed for students on the Spectrum are hard to come by. This is where your support comes in. Believe me when I tell you that the Sensory Fidgets will make a huge impact in the way my students communicate their need to balance their senses.
My Project
Young adults on the Spectrum, like my students, need to be taught social-emotional independence skills. Teaching them takes patience and consistency but sensory fidgets like the spiky glove or the hand putty is one way to get them there. Whether its lowering their anxiety levels to remain focused during seat work or focusing them before a meltdown, sensory fidgets will help them know what to do. My job is to teach them how to use them, help them feel and see what fidgets best meet their (sensory) needs, and support them through this process until they can independently solve their struggles on their own. My hope is that once they move on to high school and beyond, they can continue using these skills to navigate their surroundings.
Have you ever tried doing something on your own only to reflect that maybe having asked for support would have allowed you to grow more in that situation?
I want to show my students that when you accomplish or do things as a community the experience is a much deeper one than if you would have traveled it alone. Believe in us and we will succeed!
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
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