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Mrs. Simons from Warsaw MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Serenity: Constructing a Tranquil Space for Life Skills Education

Help me give my students lights, mats, and a crash pad to create a place for them to go for sensory.

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In the realm of education, creating an inclusive and engaging environment is of utmost importance. For life skills students, a sensory area can be a transformative space that fosters explorations, relaxation, and development.

For life skills students, a sensory area can be a transformative space that fosters explorations, relaxation, and development.

Lights, weighted animals, sensory bins, a large mat to relax on, and other sensory items will provide essential items for my students to use when they are needing an area to provide comfort and calming.

By providing sensory items for my students, they will have a room that becomes a getaway to a world of sensations, where they can thrive and discover their full potential.

Mrs. Simons
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CordaRoy's Plush Fur Sensory Crash Pad for Kids and Adults, Children's Crash Mat with Soft Foam Filling, Gray • Amazon Business $218.35 1 $218.35
LuMAGIC 7-pk Tap Tap Sensory Lights —Touch & Remote Controlled Multicolored Magnetic Hexagon Lights, Fun & Flexible Sensory Lights for Sensory Room —Interactive & Calming, Great for Your Kid’s Bedroom • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Peace Pets Weighted Lap Pad Animal for Kids - 5 lbs or Custom Weight up to 20lbs - 23.5x16in - Washable Weighted Lap Blanket for Kids Adults School Sleep Pal Dog - 5 LB • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Peace Pets Weighted Lap Pad Animal for Kids - 5 lbs or Custom Weight up to 20lbs - 23.5x16in - Washable Weighted Lap Blanket for Kids Adults School Sleep Pal Cat - 5 LB • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Autism Sensory Products - Wave Light Projector & Compression Sensory Sheet Bundle - Autism Calming Products • Amazon Business $37.04 1 $37.04
ODOXIA Sensory Mats for Autistic Children | Sensory Tiles for Kids | Mats, Discs & Bean Bags | Sensory Wall Panel | Multi-Sensory Exploration | Sensory Toys | Sensory Room Equipment | Tactile Play • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Montessori Sand Tray with Flashcard Holder and Flashcards | Play Sand & Wooden Stylus | Sensory Bin | Tactile & Sensory Toys | Wood Learning and Educational Toys | Montessori Toys | Sensory Tray • Amazon Business $21.50 1 $21.50
edxeducation-13841 Tactile Shells - Set of 72 - Translucent - 6 Textures and Colors - Ages 18m+ - Explore STEM concepts via Light Panels and Sensory Bins • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
AKEPO Sparkle Flash Point Fiber Optic Light Cable 100 Strands 0.03in(0.75mm) 9.8ft(3m) for LED Fiber Optic Sensory Light Curtain Waterfall Light【ONLY Cable, Without Light Source】 • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
NATAKU Fidget Sensory Fabric Toys - Marble Maze Mat,Great for Children and Adult with Autism ADHD to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Improve Attention, 9.8" x 5.9" (Blue) • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
NATAKU Marble Maze Fidget-Tactile Sensory Stress Relief Toys Fun for Children &Adult& Autism ADHD- Ideal Gifts for Improve Finger Flexibility for Elder, 9.8" x 5.9" (Pink) • Amazon Business $5.58 1 $5.58

Materials cost

$528.53

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$566.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.96

Total project goal

$666.42

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