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Mrs. Bodrunova from Brooklyn NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sensory Needs, Crafts, and Speech Therapy

My students need a global approach for Speech and Language Therapy. We need puzzles, dolls, and games.

  • $575 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2018.

This project expired on September 15, 2018.

My Students

I am a speech language pathologist working in an elementary school for children with special needs. My caseload consists of students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and specific learning disabilities. A typical student on my caseload is minimally verbal, who uses 1-2 words to communicate wants and needs.

My student’s language abilities range from non-verbal students who use communication devices to express themselves, all the way to students who are able to read short stories.

Most of my students require adaptive materials to support learning; they need support attending to tasks and understanding the world around them. Usually, the supports and materials can be used for several students, however some students require individualized cues. For example, I must program the student’s device with picture symbols before reading a story so he/she can follow along and label the target vocabulary in the book.

My Project

Research within the educational psychology field tells us that children learn best when they are using several senses at the same time – this is known as “whole body learning” or “sensory-language play.” For a child, the ability to be able to touch, smell, taste, hear and see different objects is how they learn to develop thoughts, feelings, comparisons and language related to those objects. Children will build on the knowledge of what they already know and extend their understanding as they play. Some other benefits of sensory-language play are an increased generalization of skills to the child’s natural environment, improved attention to tasks, and enhanced development in other areas such as fine motor, gross motor, and social-emotional skills.

My students already enjoy learning through reading, but with these materials, we will be able to enhance their language skills and enrich their experiences through sensory play.

For example after reading a story 'Rainbow Fish', they can explore the ocean with the "Discovery Box for Sensory Play - Ocean Exploration Theme", and then make a unique craft of a rainbow fish using "googly eyes", "pom poms" and "colored tissue paper". Currently, I make my own materials in order to pair sensory items with literature to create an interactive and exciting way of language learning. Unfortunately, construction paper can only go so far. With these new materials, my students will be able to choose from a variety of sensory play items and have follow up activities not only to interact with their environment, but also be able to participate in symbolic play, as well as develop problem solving skills with puzzles and improve social skills with games.

Mrs. Bodrunova
Grades PreK-2
  • PS 231K
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 25 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Set of 6 Educational Wood Puzzles with Wire Storage Rack • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Berenguer Boutique 15" Soft Body Baby Doll - Pink 10 Piece Gift Set with Open/Close Eyes- Perfect for Children 2+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Discovery Box for Sensory Play - Ocean Exploration Theme • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Discovery Box for Sensory Play - Dinosaur Theme • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
10 Write-On/Wipe-Off Graphic Organizers That Build Early Reading Skills • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Metal Wire Puzzle Storage Rack for 12 Small and Large Puzzles • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Educational Insights Pancake Pile-Up! Relay Game • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Edupress Context Clues Game, Red Level (EP60302) • Amazon Business $17.19 1 $17.19
KidKraft Figure 8 Train Set • Amazon Business $17.02 1 $17.02
Pop the Pig Game - New and Improved - Belly-Busting Fun as You Feed Him Burgers and Watch His Belly Grow • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
9-piece Fruit Basket Set (Soft) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Wooden Pegged Puzzles, Magnetic Fishing Pole Game, Jigsaw Board, Teaching Shape, Vehicles, Animal, Language Learning Educational Gift For 1 2 3 Year Olds Toddlers, Kids, Boys, Girls - iPlay, iLearn • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The World of Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Large Stuffed Animal, 12" • Amazon Business $14.65 1 $14.65
Educational Insights Play Money - Coins & Bills Try • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Colored Tissue Paper 100 Vivid Multi Color Sheets Size 26" X 20" Assorted Bulkl 25 Bold Solid Colors • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Foam Butterfly Craft Kit- Makes 24 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Washi Tape Storage Box by Tanpopo Art | Clear Box Organizer with Adjustable Compartments [Box only, Tapes not included] • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Medium Cotton Balls 2 Packs Of 500 (1000 Total) + Vakly 1st Aid Kit Guide (2) • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
Jungle Animals Figures,Dinosaur Figures,Ocean Sea Animals Figure, 60 Piece Vinyl Plastic Mini Realistic Under Animals Party Favors Party Bag Filler Best Gift Set (wild animal) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Darice Foamies Activity Bucket-Tribal Turtles • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set • Amazon Business $9.15 1 $9.15
700 PCS Assorted Mixed Color Resin Buttons 2 and 4 Holes Round Craft for Sewing DIY Crafts Children's Manual Button Painting,DIY Handmade Ornament • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Biging 42 Pieces DIY Polyester Soft Felt Fabric Squares Sheets Including Scissors, Assorted Colors for Crafts, 1.5mm Thick (6 x 6 inch) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Acerich 300 Pcs Assorted Colors Pipe Cleaners DIY Art Craft Decorations Chenille Stems (6 mm x 12 Inch) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fun Express Foam Flying Gliders Craft Kits (Makes 12) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Darice Foamies Kids Activity Bucket • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91
Creative Hands Foam Kit, Puppet Friends, 24 Count • Amazon Business $7.76 1 $7.76
Foam Sticker Confetti-Turtles N Frogs 80/Pkg • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
Caydo 1200 Pieces 1cm Assorted Pom Poms for DIY Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Coceca 300 Pcs Colorful Feathers for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Edukit 600 Pieces Wiggle Googly Eyes with Self-adhesive, 6mm-12mm Assorted DIY Scrapbooking Crafts Toy Accessories • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Plastic Easter Eggs (24 Pack) Hinged 6 Asst Colors • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$451.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.17

Total project goal

$574.48

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