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Ms. Smail from Great Falls, MT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Skill Building

Help me give my students the opportunity to grow their abilities to self-regulate and to also meet their individual sensory needs met. Emotions coin drop is a great tool to express emotions if a child is non-verbal.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smail's classroom raised $449

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many of my students would benefit from having the expandable balls to help them regulate their breathing and calm their bodies when necessary. Having weighted bears is a great way to meet sensory needs, but also helps with those students missing their families.

Colored lighting can be beneficial to all of my with my students, but especially those who have certain visual impairments.

Squishy balls are a favorite with many of my students as a way to meet their sensory needs without disrupting their classrooms or others. They can also use them without drawing unwanted attention to themselves.

Ms. Smail Montana School for Deaf & Blind Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

10 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bouncyband© Wiggle Seat Little Sensory Cushion • Nasco $15.89 4 $63.56
4E's Novelty 3 Pack Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere Toy - Expanding Stress Relief Breathing Ball Toys for Kids & Adults - for Anxiety, Yoga, Deep Breathing, ADHD - Neon Blue, Pink, & Green • Amazon Business $27.49 2 $54.98
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set; social emotional learning; compassion; calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
SOLOBO Emotions Coin Drop | Identify Feelings, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Learning Resources, Emotions for Toddlers, Calming Toys for Kids, Toddler Educational Toys, Emotional Intelligence • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
FoxVilla 4lbs Bear Weighted Stuffed Animals, 24 inch Weighted Plush Stuffed Animals for Adults, Cute Soft Weighted Plush Throw Animal Pillow Toy, Birthday Gifts for Adults Kids • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
FoxVilla 4lbs Panda Weighted Stuffed Animals, 24 inch Weighted Plush Stuffed Animals for Adults, Cute Soft Weighted Plush Throw Animal Pillow Toy, Birthday Gifts for Adults Kids • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Fun a Ton Squishy Dough Ball (12 Balls Assorted) Neon Color Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids, Stress Relief Therapy Squeeze Ball. Autism ADHD Toys. Classroom & Office Desk Calming Fidgets. F-401-12s • Amazon Business $27.89 1 $27.89
Rainbow Pom Ball • Nasco $4.33 5 $21.65
OleOletOy Sensory Toys Liquid Motion Bubbler 3 Pack Liquid Motion Timer Fidget Toys for Autism Kids and Adults, Calm Down Corner Supplies for Anxiety Stress Relief, Lava Lamp, Office Desk Decor • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
Streamlet Led Floor Lamp, RGBIC Color Changing Modern Corner Lamp with Music Sync for Living Room Bedroom, 41'' Standing Lamp Mood Lighting Night Light with APP Control • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$345.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.26

Total project goal

$448.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$448.39

2 Donors

-$277.55

Donations toward project cost

-$261.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.38

match offer

-$141.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.71

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$0.00

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