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Mrs. Mancini from Waterbury, CT is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Outlets

Help me give my students ways to take a much-needed sensory break with fidget toys.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mancini's classroom raised $205

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach in a co-taught special education Pre-K classroom that consists of 42 3-year-old students. Half of the students in the class have special needs while all of them come from very low-income families. They all have diverse backgrounds including family structure and the different languages spoken.

The one thing they all have in common is that when they enter my classroom, I am their very first teacher and this school year will be their first ever school experience.

My Project

Sensory items, such as the ones I am requesting, help all students regardless of their needs, keep calm and stay focused throughout the day. These sensory toys and resources provide all children with an outlet so they can be better prepared for learning and interacting with others.

With the items, my students will be able to keep their little hands busy and have fun while learning.

In my search for sensory toys, I have found some new and interesting items that I am excited to share with my class. Some I have used and hoping to update while others will be a first for me and my students. One of the items I found were Push Bubble Pop Toys. These items are colorful, come in different shapes and keep little hands occupied while their minds learn.

Wiki sticks are used for kinesthetic learning activities, for non-verbal expression of emotion, as well as pre-writing and fine motor skills. Students can visualize and feel the formations the wiki sticks have taken on that match the classroom curriculum. I have used the sticks in the past to teach shapes and letters, as well as work with students who are visually impaired.

Last but certainly not least, batteries! Batteries are essential to my classroom because they will help keep our classroom sensory materials alive and running for a long time.

Mrs. Mancini Bucks Hill Elementary 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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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

42 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SoulLife 12PCS Push Bubble Fidget Toys,Durable Toy for Autism Stress Reliever Training Logical Thinking,with Portable Storage Bag • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
hand2mind ColorMix Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Kids Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Anxiety Relief Items for Kids (Set of 3) • Amazon Business $26.09 1 $26.09
Arts and Crafts for Kids Party Favor Pack, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, Fidget Toy, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Playset, American Made by Wikki Stix, Pack of 15, 12 Stix in Each • Amazon Business $12.51 2 $25.02
Rayovac AA Batteries, Alkaline Double A Batteries (48 Battery Count) • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
43 Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Set, Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Sensory Toys Pack for Kids Adults ADHD ADD Anxiety Autism with Stress Balls Squishy, Gifts for Birthday Party Favors Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources 20-Second Handwashing Timer, Children's Timer, Home & Classroom Sanitation, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amazon Basics AA 1.5 Volt Performance Alkaline Batteries - Pack of 20 • Amazon Business $8.04 1 $8.04
BunMo Pop Tubes Sensory Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toddler Toys, Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids and Learning Toys • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$142.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.74

Total project goal

$204.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $204.96

2 Donors

-$204.96

Donations toward project cost

-$174.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.74

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