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Sensory Stations for Sensory Seekers

My students need sensory balls, weighted blankets, hand scooters, bean bags, theraputty, and other items to create sensory stations within the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hendrickson's classroom raised $2,631

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Sensory issues are a serious problem in many, many cases of autism, and they make it impossible to operate in the environment where you're supposed to be social" ~Temple Grandin

This is a great bunch of students.

They are so kind and compassionate. The class is a mix of sixth, seventh and eighth grade severely handicapped students. Many of our special needs students on our campus participate in the general P.E and or art class with support staff. Our middle school does an excellent job of focusing on what our students are good at and making sure each student is set up for success. Many of the students require modifications, accommodations, and adaptations to participate in classwork and or assigned activities. Appropriate social interactions are an important life skill that our sensory seekers often struggle with. Research supports the integration of sensory play as a way to improve daily functional living.

My Project

Many of our students have difficulty processing sensory information such as textures, sounds, smells, tastes, brightness and movement. These difficulties can make ordinary situations feel overwhelming. As such, they can interfere with daily function and sensory integration helps alleviate this overload. Project materials will be utilized in our occupational therapy stations for students with specific sensory input needs. The weighted blankets and lap pads will offer stabilizing weight for our fidgeting students who find it challenging to sit still enough in a chair to complete academic tasks. The bean bags, fidgets, theraputty, hand scooters, spinning boards, gel pads, and sensory bins will all be organized into stations for our sensory seekers to utilize during therapeutic sensory integration activities. Helping our students change how sensations are processed by the brain, may help them make better sense of the information they receive and grow their daily living skills.

My students have so much potential and sensory integration will help them as they work toward improving social interactions.

This is a great way to support education! Please, our students are depending upon your generosity. No donation is too small and every little bit helps get us closer to making our goal! Let us work toward making tomorrow better today.

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Pleasant Hill, CA
Grades 6-8
Students with Disabilities
Other
Traditional School
Supplies
More than a third of students from low‑income households

Mr. Hendrickson Valley View Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

PP275X - Washable Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 2 $298.00

Abilitations Integrations Medium Blanket without Weights, Black, 6' L x 4' W • Amazon $126.33 2 $252.66

Abilitations Integrations Medium Lap Pad without Weights, Black, 18" L x 10" W • Amazon $35.22 4 $140.88

AA931 - Giant Sight & Sound Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98

Abilitations Integrations Weights for Medium Lap Pad, Black, 3 Pounds Total (Set of 4) • Amazon $34.87 4 $139.48

Abilitations Integrations Weights for Medium Weighted Blanket, 8 Pounds Total (Set of 6) • Amazon $59.99 2 $119.98

Glitter Gel Lap Pad - Medium • Amazon $39.95 3 $119.85

EE439 - Giant Knob First Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98

GG487 - Shapes Discovery Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98

Gamecraft Safety Guard Scooters (Blue) • Amazon $18.99 4 $75.96

FF495 - Healthy Meals Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98

Cando Theraputty Hand Exercise Putty, 1 lb., Red • Amazon $22.69 2 $45.38

Cando 10-0920 Green Thera Putty, Medium, 1 lbs • Amazon $21.81 2 $43.62

Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball Kit (75cm) • Amazon $19.99 2 $39.98

Tangle Therapy by Tangle • Amazon $9.60 4 $38.40

Textured Bean Bags - 12 Pack with Drawstring Bag • Amazon $19.00 2 $38.00

Educational Insights Colors Bean Bags • Amazon $15.55 2 $31.10

Nuk Brush • Amazon $15.50 2 $31.00

Educational Insights Shapes Bean Bags • Amazon $15.47 2 $30.94

TT818 - Get Ready to Write! Gumball Grab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Tangle Creations Tangle Relax Therapy • Amazon $7.15 4 $28.60

Edushape 4" See-Me Sensory Balls, Translucent, 4 Pack • Amazon $12.31 2 $24.62

Abilitations Transparent Yuk-E-Ball • Amazon $11.99 2 $23.98

Oball Rainstick Rattle • Amazon $10.99 2 $21.98

CB184 - Caterpillar Gear Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98

Pull and Stretch Bounce Ball Colors may vary • Amazon $4.49 2 $8.98

Materials cost			$1,993.28
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$182.39
3rd party payment processing fee			$29.90
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$2,235.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$394.51
Total project goal			$2,630.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$2,630.08
2 Donors			-$2,630.08
Donations toward project cost			-$2,235.57
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$394.51
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Sensory Stations for Sensory Seekers

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