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Mrs. Hayley Waalen from Marysville, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Sanctuaries: Creating Comfort Zones for Classroom Success

Help me give my students essential sensory tools like a calming tent, weighted blanket, and fidget bands. Your donation creates a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hayley Waalen's classroom raised $183

This project is fully funded

My Project

Join us in creating a classroom oasis for our 2nd graders! With your support, we'll provide essential sensory tools like a cozy tent, calming weighted blankets, and fidget bands for chair legs. These tools aren't just accessories; they're lifelines for our students, helping them self-regulate, focus, and thrive in the classroom.

Picture this: a quiet corner transformed into a sensory sanctuary, where students find solace in a snug tent, their worries melting away beneath the gentle weight of a blanket.

When students return to their seats, they can utilize fidget bands to help channel their energy into learning.

Your donation will make this vision a reality, offering our 2nd graders the support they need to flourish academically and emotionally. Let's empower every child to succeed, providing them with the tools to navigate the classroom confidently and resiliently. Join us in building a brighter future for our students!

Mrs. Hayley Waalen Lakewood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Marysville, WA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PPLOONG Sensory Tent Calm Down Corner Supplies for Autistic Children, Black Out Calming Play Pop Up Tent Sensory Room for SEN, Autism, ASD, ADHD with Travel Bag • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Florensi Weighted Lap Pad for Kids, 3 lbs - Weighted Blanket for Kids, Toddler, Baby, Teenager, Boys, Girls - Soft, Warm, Comfortable - Sensory Items for Sleep - Calm Down Corner Supplies - 20" x 23" • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
24 Pcs Chair Bands for Kids Colorful ADHD Tools for Kids Fidget Band Chair Rubber Band Stretchy Resistance Fidget Bands for Kids Chairs Students ADHD Sensory (Elegant Colors,Mixed Sizes) • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Squishy Fidget Sensory Tube Toys - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Calming Down Coner Supplies for Autism Anxiety ADHD, Play Therapy Toys - Party Favors, Classroom Prizes Must Haves • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$113.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.41

Total project goal

$182.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.74

1 Donor

-$182.74

Donations toward project cost

-$155.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.41

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 $0.00

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