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Mrs. McRee from Athens, AL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Time!

Help me give my students sensory items such as; sand, sensory beads, water beads and more to help establish a sensory diet.

  • $328 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My school is a small but strong school nestled in Limestone County. Most of our students are from low-income households. Over half of our school is on free or reduced lunch. We may be a small school but we are a very unique and great school!

My students are my life, they brighten my day every time they walk through the school doors.

They are so full of life and love adventures. They love coming to school every day, learning, and playing with their friends. My K-2 classroom is very unique! I teach in a self-contained Autism and Developmentally Delayed Classroom.

All of my students learn differently and some have a more difficult time learning new concepts. By being able to provide new resources for my students, I will be able keep my students engaged and learning new concepts!

My Project

These sensory items will enhance the sensory experience my students will receive. In my Autism classroom sensory is a must, with these items I will make sensory bins to create sensory processing activities. Sensory processing affects most all individuals with Autism.

Research indicates that through the use of sensory activities, significant improvement is made in a child's ability to learn.

Sensory processing disorder has a big impact on everyday learning in a child with Autisms life. This is why I am asking for your help buying the supplies I need for my students to be successful. Thank you so much for your support.

Mrs. McRee
Grades PreK-2
    More than half 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

    This project will reach 8 students.

    9 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC113 - Letter Crayons Word Building Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.25 1 $24.25
Learning Resources Mini Muffin Match Up Counting Toy Set, 76 Pieces • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
EMIDO 40 Pieces Jumbo Nuts Bolts Toy, STEM Toy, Kids Educational Enlightenment Toys, Occupational Therapy Autism,Safe Material for Kids - Matching Fine Motor Toy for Toddlers Preschoolers • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
EMIDO Building Blocks Kids Educational Toys STEM Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls, Safe Material for Kids - 120 pieces with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog, Toy of The Year Finalist, 18 months+ • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Counting Cows Toy Set, 20 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
45 Pieces Clay Dough Tool Mold Cutters for Kids, Various Shapes, Assorted Colors by V-story • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Funcorn Toys Ocean Sea Animal, 52 Pack Assorted Mini Vinyl Plastic Animal Toy Set, Realistic Under The Sea Life Figure Bath Toy for Child Educational Party Cake Cupcake Topper,Octopus Shark Otter • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 Pounds • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Blue, 2 Pounds • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy, 4 Classic Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Yeonha Toys Pull Back Vehicles, 12 Pack Mini Assorted Construction Vehicles & Race Car Toy, Vehicles Truck Mini Car Toy for Kids Toddlers Boys Child, Pull Back & Go Car Toy Play Set • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Educational Insights Playfoam Combo 8-Pack: Playfoam Never Dries Out! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
SENSORY4U Original Dew Drops Ocean Water Beads - Soothing Colors - A Calming Sensory Experience • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
AITING Kids Push Toy Vehicles Garbage Truck's Trash Cans • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80
Goya Fancy Rice, Blue Rose, 10 Pound • Amazon Business $6.45 1 $6.45

Materials cost

$226.48

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.12

Total project goal

$327.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$327.46

7 Donors

-$251.00

Donations toward project cost

-$213.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.35

match offer

-$76.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$64.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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$0.00

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