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Ms. Kaiser from Keansburg, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Mood Lighting

My students need a light table, non fluorescent classroom lighting, light table sensory materials and activities for calming sensory activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kaiser's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Students

My children have all been classified with Autism. This disability requires my children to learn differently. As a teacher, I need space in the classroom for them to seek out sensory stations and utilize movement. This is a challenge while incorporating creativity to do this on a daily basis. Many of these children come from a low socioeconomic background, which puts them at risk for being disadvantaged.

I strongly believe every child has the right to learn, explore, and experience life to the best of their ability.

As their teacher, I promise to advocate for my students to have the same educational advantages as other children.

In recent years, there has been a drastic cut of funding for our district and, without you, these children will not be given the same opportunities as other children. With your help, I can provide the best educational opportunity possible and have materials for my children to reboot their sensory systems when they are on overload. Our learning may look different and may need different materials and thanks to you, they can get them!

My Project

Research shows that children with autism are more vulnerable to fluorescent lighting and has been shown to increase repetitive behavior. Lighting plays a large part in sensory expierences of children with autism and the indirect lighting sources I have requested will create a calming, relaxing environment for my students.

Lighting Controls can create better environments with the ability to incorporate various non fluorescent light sources and light play therapy.

Using a light table with my students for manipulative work can serve both educational and sensory calming purposes. I can maximize their learning if their sensory needs are met and they are engaged and working to the best of their ability.

Ms. Kaiser Keansburg Early Learning Center 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.

Keansburg, NJ View local requests

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

6 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL526 - Space-Saver Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00
LL509X - Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
LL559 - Light Table Pegs & Pegboard - 4 Sets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LL581 - Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Ikea 101.398.79 NOT Floor Uplight Lamp, 69-Inch, Black/White • Amazon Business $18.08 2 $36.16
LED Calming Autism Sensory Light Projector Toy Relax Blue Night Music Projection • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Ikea 301.841.73X2 Holmo Floor Lamp, 46-Inch, Set of 2 • Amazon Business $34.23 1 $34.23
AA628 - Mix & Match Waterfalls - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE332 - Float & Find Alphabet Bubbles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP670 - Foam Sensory Paint - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
SW430 - Water Whisks - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
WC446 - Watch It Rain! Discovery Cloud • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$801.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.82

Total project goal

$992.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $992.15

2 Donors

-$992.15

Donations toward project cost

-$843.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.82

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