Help me give my students a therapeutic space that provides them with personalized sensory input to calm and focus themselves so they can be better prepared for learning and interacting with others.
$595 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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.
I am a Special Education Teacher in a Self-Contained Unit with students from 1st - 5th grade. I have a classroom of 16 amazing, loving students who are eager to learn, love, and grow academically, mentally, and physically.
All my students come from a low income/high poverty school district.
Students in our areas suffer from lack of resources at home. Many parents are not able to provide the life experiences that many of us would see as “typical.”
Everyday my students look forward for a productive and challenging day. They work hard and never give up. They all have different needs, and disabilities but they are always willing to be challenged. Our Special education program provides our students with identified disabilities specialized instruction designed to meet their unique learning needs, giving them the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. It is my honor to educate these students, and I always strive to provide the best educational experiences.
My Project
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered many changes in students education. While most students have had routines interrupted, the children perhaps most affected by that disruption are special education students. Generally speaking, in special education, one of the strategies that works the best is a structured routine—and that all changed due to the pandemic. Our students have not been in a classroom for more than a year and a half. Now that we are going back to school 100% we want to provide a safe, and calming environment to our students to have a smooth transition back to on campus learning.
A sensory room can provide a unique and stimulating learning environment that allows many children to thrive.
It is a quiet space dedicated to stimulating, developing and relaxing the senses. Unlike a school classroom, where children are usually expected to watch and listen to the teacher, a sensory room allows the students the freedom and autonomy to explore the environment for themselves, in their own time, using all of their senses. The décor of a sensory room might include low lighting and adjustable lighting projections, fibre optics, mirrors and bubble tubes. It will typically contain a choice of comfortable places to sit, a variety of interesting objects to examine, and it might also feature sounds and soft music.
AKEPO Fiber Optic Sensory Lights for Autism Sensory Room for Kids, 10W RGBW Twinkle+Music Response+Bluetooth App Control Fiber Optic Light Engine with (3x0.75mm) Flash Point Cable 50pcs of 6.5ft/2m
• Amazon Business
$105.59
1
$105.59
edxeducation Step-a-Trail - 6 Piece Obstacle Course for Kids - Indoor and Outdoor - Build Coordination and Confidence - Physical and Imaginative Play
• Amazon Business
$59.99
1
$59.99
DAYBETTER Led Strip Lights 100ft (2 Rolls of 50ft) Smart Light Strips with App Control Remote, 5050 RGB Led Lights for Bedroom, Music Sync Color Changing Lights for Room Party
• Amazon Business
$29.99
2
$59.98
Playz 5-Piece Kids Pop up Play Tent Crawl Tunnel and Ball Pit with Basketball Hoop Playhouse for Boys, Girls, Babies, and Toddlers (Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red, Blue)
• Amazon Business
$59.95
1
$59.95
Wekapo Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa Hammock-Portable,Water Proof& Anti-Air Leaking Design-Ideal Couch for Backyard Lakeside Beach Traveling Camping Picnics & Music Festivals Camping Compression Sacks
• Amazon Business
$39.98
1
$39.98
Avatar Controls Smart WIFI Music Star Light Work with Alexa Google Voice, APP and Remote Control, Bluetooth USB Speaker Galaxy Projector, White Light Projector for Bedroom, Gifts for Teenage Girls
• Amazon Business
$38.81
1
$38.81
Redi Shade 1617201 Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade, 36 in x 72 in, 6-Pack, Black
• Amazon Business
$31.81
1
$31.81
Hankyky LED Glow Sport Hoop for Adults Kids Multicolor Dancing Hoop Loose Weight Bodybuilding Fitness Hoops Toy Multiple Light Up Sports Hoops
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Special Supplies Vibrating Pillow Sensory Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, 12” x 12” Plush Minky Soft Cover with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps, Blue
• Amazon Business
$27.90
1
$27.90
IRIS USA, Inc. THR-L Large Multi-Purpose Plastic Bins, Primary, 4 Pack
• Amazon Business
$14.22
1
$14.22
Materials cost
$468.22
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.02
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$505.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.16
Total project goal
$594.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$594.40
14 Donors
-$544.85
Donations toward project cost
-$469.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$75.73
match offer
-$42.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$36.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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