I work with every age of students, each one unique and with individual differences. The students have a wide variety of physical, social, mental, behavioral, and educational learning impairments. Sometimes just getting to school is difficult and staying there for 5-6 hours is a huge accomplishment. Kids can have a hard time getting around the school, playing on the playground, climbing stairs, and being able to interact with peers.
Covid-19 has made it more difficult for these kids to come to school and to learn, socialize and interact with peers.
They may have medical conditions that limit their participation and put them further at risk. Also, Covid-19 hasn't let kids be kids, they haven't learned by playing with their peers or interacting with others. Their parents had to take on all the responsibility of teachers, staff, and related services, making progress slim to none. They haven't played, jumped, ran around, balanced, gone on long walks because they have been distancing and staying home.
My Project
The balance beam, stepping stones, and other items requested will help children with special needs become safer and more aware of their school environment. They will be able to increase strength, balance, coordination, confidence, and safety during activities in their school day.
We will be able to work on the skills needed to participate in recess and in play.
Play is essential for learning many real-world skills. It will improve their gross motor and coordination skills to participate in more areas in the school setting.
With Covid-19 and online learning, many kids didn't have the opportunity to get outside or to play or work on gross motor skills, further impairing those skills. They didn't get to play with peers or participate in group activities, which is very critical to learning and life skills.
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
$576.86
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.65
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$615.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$108.62
Total project goal
$724.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$724.13
1 Donor
-$724.13
Donations toward project cost
-$615.51
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