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Mrs. Greear from Big Stone Gap VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Play Makes Sense

Help me give my students sensory play items that will enhance their learning experiences.

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Sensory play gives children opportunities to not just hear about learning themes but to explore them tangibly. Every child learns differently but sensory play items appeal to all learners and help them make meaningful learning connections.

Children learn best through engagement when they are actively watching, listening, or performing an activity.

Sensory play is a wonderful way for children to play AND learn because it uses the senses to promote brain development, cognitive development, language development, and motor skills development in all children. Sensory play is a great way to keep children engaged and promotes imagination and exploration. Sensory play is also a wonderful way to promote problem solving by encouraging curiosity.

Mrs. Greear
Grades PreK-2
  • Union Primary School
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
    • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 20 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.99 1 $99.99
ECR4Kids 2-Station Sand and Water Adjustable Play Table, Sensory Bins, Seafoam/Turquoise • Amazon Business $99.38 1 $99.38
Abilitations Sensory Garden - Steel - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $87.37 1 $87.37
Liquid Triangle Sensory Tiles - 13" x 15" Colorful Floor Lava Tiles for Kids Assist Learning, Stimulation, Processing by Play - Social Emotional Gross Motor Toys for Special Needs Children - Set of 6 • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Playlearn Textured Sensory Tiles - 6pk 12" Sensory Mat Puzzle - Ideal Sensory Room Equipment • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
MIKNEKE 81 PCS Wooden Loose Parts Sensory Bin Filler Toys, Mandala Rainbow Stacker Open Ended Toys, 27 Colors Sensory Training Educational Toys • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
78 PCS Small Animal Figures, Assorted Mini Plastic Animal Toy (Ocean, Zoo, Farm, Dinosaur, Insect, Reptile), Realistic Tiny Little Creatures for Sensory Bin, Birthday Gifts for Toddlers Kids 3-5 • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Wettarn 9 Pcs Sensory Bin Filler Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Tools Sensory Tools, Include 4 Scoops, 2 Tweezers, Scissors Clips, Plastic Forceps and Air Pump for Sorting Counting • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
edxeducation Jumbo Tweezers - Set of 12 - Ages 18m+ - 6 Colors - Plastic Tweezers for Kids - Toddler Tongs for Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Bins • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Bedwina Dinosaur Fossil Skeleton - (Pack of 24) 3.7 Inch Assorted Plastic Dino Figure Bones for Kids Science Dig Kit, Digging Sandbox Bins Play Toys, Party Favors, Birthday Decorations • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Gejoy 16 Pieces Fake Earthworm Plastic Lifelike Worm Soft Stretchy Rubber Earthworms Trick Toy for Halloween April Fool's Day Party • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Terra by Battat – Toy Tropical Fish & Crabs – 60 Mini Figures in 12 Realistic Designs – Tropical Sea Animals in Storage Tube – Realistic Figurines for Sensory Bin – Tropical Fish World – 3 Years + • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$501.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.57

Total project goal

$650.46

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Total project goal

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