Sensory Support & Ocean Adventures for Every Learner
Help me give my students sensory and imaginative play tools to help neurodiverse students regulate their emotions, stay focused, and engage in meaningful learning experiences.
$322 goal
This project expired on August 23, 2025.
This project expired on August 23, 2025.
My Project
In our special education classroom, students thrive when their sensory needs are met and learning is playful and meaningful. This project brings together sensory tools and imaginative play items—like liquid floor tiles, fidget balls, and spinning seats—to help students regulate their emotions and engage more deeply with their environment.
With your support, we’ll transform a corner of our classroom into a sensory haven and ocean explorer’s zone, where students can feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.
My Students:
Our students are bright, creative, and wonderfully unique. Many have autism, ADHD, or sensory processing differences and benefit greatly from environments that support movement, regulation, and hands-on interaction. These students often struggle with transitions, focus, and emotional control in traditional settings.
Our classroom is a place where they can explore, grow, and learn in ways that honor their needs—and these materials will make that possible every single day.
Why This Project Matters:
Each item in this project was carefully chosen to meet a specific sensory or developmental need:
The Impact:
This project will create a calming, creative, and sensory-friendly space where students can regulate their bodies, feel safe, and engage with learning. These tools will support emotional regulation, build social skills, and offer inclusive learning experiences for all our students.
With your help, we’ll build a classroom where every child—no matter how they learn—feels valued, supported, and ready to succeed.
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
300 students impacted
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Crystiles Six (6) Assorted Color 12''X 12'' Liquid Floor Tile - ASTM, BS EN71, CPSIA Certified,Liquid Sensory Floor Decorative Tiles, 6 Tiles
• Amazon Business
$115.99
1
$115.99
GAKINUNE Spinning Chair for Autistic Kids, Spin Seat for Sensory Kids, Improve Physical Coordination Wobble Chair for Kids Relief of Motion Sickness (Green)
• Amazon Business
$74.99
1
$74.99
Civaner 20 Pack Realistic Shark Toys Ocean Animals Toys with Mesh Bag Assorted Sea Animal Toys Including Shark, Whale, Dolphin Bath Toys for Ocean Life Party Decor Party Favors for Daughter and Son
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Schylling NeeDoh Original - Sensory Fidget Toy - Assorted Colors - Ages 3 to Adult , 1 Count ( Pack of 1)
• Amazon Business
$3.44
5
$17.20
Materials cost
$226.17
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$13.57
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$273.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$48.20
Total project goal
$321.33
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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