Help me give my students the opportunity with resources such as pogo jumpers, a trampoline, and scooters to get out their energy before returning to the inclusion classroom.
I am the intervention specialist in a second grade full inclusion classroom. Not only do I co-teach in the classroom, I also manage the IEPs and goals of the 8 students with disabilities. In the school system where I teach, more than half of our students are low-income students. More often than not, most of my students come to school without even their most basic needs being met. Even with these barriers, this does not stop my amazing students from coming to school eager and anxious to learn and be the best they can be!
My students' disabilities range from mild to intensive, so I strive to make sure all of my students learn, no matter their ability level, in this setting.
There is a lot of differentiated teaching and learning going on throughout the day to make sure I am meeting the needs of all of the students.This typically means I need to make sure I have a variety of resources at my fingertips to be able to provide my students with everything they need to be able to learn. My goal is to set them up to be independent, contributing members to society in the future!
My Project
Our students identified with disabilities are included in the general education class all day. Our instruction is differentiated so students can access the curriculum at their own levels. With that being said, some students need access to an area in which they can get out their energy before starting a new lesson. Some students cannot physically contain themselves and have difficulty sitting still for longer than 10 minutes.
I would love to be able to give our students the opportunity to run through a quick sensory gym to get out their wiggles before returning to instruction.
If I see a student getting squirmy, I could pull them aside for 5 minutes and allow them to jump on the trampoline or walk across the balance pods. The balance board and the pogo stick are other great activities that they could take part in. All of our students could benefit from the resistance bands for their chairs - an easy and non-distractable fix!
We have amazing students and we want to give them what they need in our inclusion classroom to be successful.
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
Pure Fun 40-inch Exercise Trampoline with Handrail
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$49.99
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$49.99
Fidgety Bands by Laku (10 Pack) Silent and Non-Disruptive | Improves Attention Span and Focus | Helps Students with Sensory Needs ADHD ADD Autism and SPD
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$21.95
2
$43.90
Gamecraft Safety Guard Scooters (Orange)
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$15.56
2
$31.12
Yes4All Balance Pods Hedgehog with Hand Pump – Sensory Stepping Stone for Children, Kids – Hedgehog Balance Pods/Balancing Pods (Set of 6)
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$24.49
1
$24.49
Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper for Kids Fun and Safe Pogo Stick for Toddlers, Durable Foam and Bungee Jumper for Ages 3 and up, Supports up to 250lbs (Blue)
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$16.99
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$16.99
ALEX Active Monkey Balance Board
• Amazon Business
$16.63
1
$16.63
Materials cost
$183.12
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.75
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$215.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$38.09
Total project goal
$253.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$253.96
3 Donors
-$93.00
Donations toward project cost
-$79.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$13.95
match offer
-$160.96
Match offer toward project cost
-$136.82
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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