My students are all special needs preschool students in the Chicago Public Schools who will be kindergarten age next year. They come to our classroom as 4 year olds either from home, early special education intervention at home, or general education preschool program where they were identified by staff as needing more supports.
We try to do everything we can to create a warm and inviting classroom that children want to come to.
It is often a difficult transition to school for our students and we do everything we can to welcome them. Student-sized rocking chairs will greatly assist our students as they make this transition to our classroom.
Our students love to go to our clam center to play with the few toys we have there now. They like the sensory squeeze toys and the one bean bag chair that I have. They would LOVE more chairs so they didn’t have to take turns.
My Project
Many of our students have tantruming and anger issues. These materials will assist our students in meeting their sensory needs in order to self regulate. Many student seek out this center when feeling emotional. It is a place to stop and take a breathe. More materials in this center will increase the opportunities for our students to self-regulate.
Self-regulation is an important skill needed in order to succeed in school and life.
A child who is able to self-regulate can control their anger and outbursts and continue to focus on learning.
According to a study by Duke University, self-regulation is important for students to develop ways to cope with their strong emotions and focus on instruction. Students need to learn "...to cope with strong feelings so they don't become overwhelming; learning to focus and shift attention, and successfully controlling behaviors required to get along with others and work towards goals. Supporting self-regulation development in early childhood is an investment in later success because stronger self-regulation predicts better performance in school, better relationships with others, and fewer behavioral difficulties."
Sofa Sack - Plush, Ultra Soft Bean Bag Chair - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room - Royal Blue 3'
• Amazon Business
$60.00
2
$120.00
Big Comfy Bean Bag Chair: Posh Large Beanbag Chairs with Removable Cover for Kids, Teens and Adults - Polyester Cloth Puff Sack Lounger Furniture for All Ages - 35 Inch - Solid Gray
• Amazon Business
$79.27
1
$79.27
Intelex Warmies Cozy Plush Black Bear
• Amazon Business
$19.50
1
$19.50
Colorful Liquid Motion Bubbler Desk Sensory Toy Timer Zig Zag Floating Rotating Circles for Play, Fidgeting, Captivating Distraction by Super Z Outlet (Dolphins)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Rhode Island Novelty FRWATSP 097138610362 Water Spiral Liquid Motion Timer Toy, 1-Unit (Assorted Colors), Brown/A
• Amazon Business
$6.47
2
$12.94
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (2 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Stress Relief Balls (3-pack) - Tear-Resistant, Non-toxic, BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free (Colors as Shown) - Perfect for Kids and Adults - Squishy Relief Toys for Anxiety, ADHD, Autism and More - By IMPRESA
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet!
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Big Mo's Toys Liquid Motion Spiral Timer Toy for Sensory Play - Relaxing Bubble Motion Autism ADHD Fidget Toy, Calming Toy, Sensory Visual Relaxation Desk Toy, Assorted Colors, One Piece
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Neliblu Sensory Fidget Snake Cube Twist Puzzle, Set of 3
• Amazon Business
$8.97
1
$8.97
Materials cost
$296.62
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.45
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$331.07
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$58.42
Total project goal
$389.49
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$389.49
3 Donors
-$225.00
Donations toward project cost
-$198.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.25
match offer
-$155.67
Match offer toward project cost
-$132.32
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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