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Ms. Vida Perlow from Sarasota, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Vida Perlow's classroom raised $898

Smart Sensory Breaks

Help me give my students opportunities for sensory breaks and learning. We will use balance boards, sorting toys and sensory toys to help us learn and grow with calm bodies.

This project expired on May 24, 2024.

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Ms. Vida Perlow Gulf Gate Elementary School
Sarasota, FL Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

It can be hard to learn if a student feels overwhelmed. The Stand and Spin Toy and Crawl Resistance Tunnel will help students use big muscles to get their bodies ready to concentrate. Sensory Light Up toys and Visual Timers help students relax to be ready to learn. Busy books, sorting toys, and counting activities help students calm their bodies and practice academic concepts. Bubbles help students learn how to deep breathe and play with friends. Massaging toys can help students who seek sensory input through eating or chewing on things that may not be safe for chewing. These tools will help students grow in their ability to self-calm and focus on learning.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

12 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Vida Perlow Gulf Gate Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sarasota, FL View local requests

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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Driddle Wooden Stand and Spin Toy | Balance Board 360° Spinner Stand Toddler Toys Age 2, 3, 4, 5, Birthday for Boy Girl, 18 Months +, Kids Toy Indoor or Outdoor for 2 Year Old (Patent Pending) • Amazon Business $84.00 1 $84.00
6 Pcs Light up Toys Spinner Wand Sensory Toys Light up Wand Light Toy Light Spinner LED Orbiter Wand for Boys Girls Teens Christmas Birthday Party Favors, Carnival Prizes • Amazon Business $33.99 2 $67.98
Freebear Montessori Busy Book for Kids, Human Body Anatomy Book for Toddlers, Preshool Kindergarten Learning Activities, Autism Sensory Toys, Travel Toys, Gifts for Girls and Boys 4 5 6 7 8 Years • Amazon Business $17.30 3 $51.90
Shappy 12 ft Crawl Resistance Tunnel for Calm Sensory Tent Compression and Sensory Tunnel Outdoor Indoor Play Tunnel Toys for Girls Boys Birthday Game Gifts (Purple, Green, Blue) • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
FKYTION Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer Pack of 10 Great Desktop Colorful Hourglass Liquid Bubbler Small Calming Relaxing Toys Sensory Anxiety Autism ADHD Fidget Toys (10 Pack, Rainbow) • Amazon Business $34.38 1 $34.38
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel Reading Letters Sorting Spelling Games, Site CVC Words Learning Flashcards Alphabet Puzzle Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Durable Pound A Ball Toys for Toddler, Stacking, Learning, Active, Early Developmental Hammer Montessori Toys, Fun Gifts for Boy & Girl - STEM Educational Toy - Great Birthday Gift Ages 1 2 3 • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
LOOIKOOS Toddler Musical Instruments,Wooden Percussion Instruments Toy for Kids Baby Preschool Educational Musical Toys Set for Boys and Girls with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
POCO DIVO Arch Play Tunnel Crawling Tube Kids Hide-Seek Toy Dome Children Mesh Top Color Tent • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
INFIDEZ 360 Degree Rotation Cute Panda Wooden Balance Board Kids With Crossed Base, Balance Wobble Board For Balance, Balance Board Toddler Supporter, Balance Boards for Stability and Core Training • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
LUIBOSAI Rainbow Spinning Toy, Stacking Toys for Toddlers 1-3, Educational Montessori Toys, Developmental Baby & Toddler Toys, Autism Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3, Gifts for one Year Old Girl boy • Amazon Business $13.90 2 $27.80
JoyCat Ice Cream Counting and Color Sorting Set for Toddlers and Kids- 65 Pieces, Montessori Stacking Fine Motor Skills Toys, Math Manipulatives Learning Toys with Storage Tub • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Busy Board - Montessori Toys for 2 Year Old Girl Bithday Gift - 7 in 1 Preschool Learning Activities with Life Skill, Alphabet, Number, Shape, Color, Animal, Weather - Toddler Travel Toys • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Dailyfunn Montessori Toys Color&Shape Sorting Learning Matching Box for Baby Toddlers 1-3 Year Old • Amazon Business $22.69 1 $22.69
Joyreal Wooden Color Shape Sorting Toys for Toddlers, Montessori Fine Motor Skill Toy Matching Games, Preschool Learning Educational Toys Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
OUTREE Sensory Body Sock for Kids, Full Body Sock Provides Deep Pressure Input, Relaxing Sensory Toys for Autistic Children with A Carrying Bag (Small 39''×27'' Blue) • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along Sorting Barn Toy with Flip-Up Roof and Handle, 10 Wooden Farm Play Pieces - Farm Toys, Shape Sorting And Stacking Learning Toys For Toddlers And Kids Ages 2+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
B. toys– Bingo’s Garage- Vehicle Playset Garage- Working Elevator- 3 floor playset- 18 months + • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Tiyol Montessori Toys for 1+ Year Old, Food Grade Silicone Pull String Activitys, Developmental Pulling Teething Baby Sensory Toy, Fun Car Seat Airplane Travel Toddler Boy &Girl Infant Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Arthink Moving Sand Art Picture in Motion Round Glass 3D Deep Sea Landscape, Dynamic Sand Art Sandscapes, Sensory Relaxing Desktop Table Decor Desk Decor Art Desk (7 inch, Blue) • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog - Toddler Learning Toys, Fine Motor and Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 18+ Months, Montessori Toys • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Montessori Toys for 1 to 3-Year-Old Boys Girls Toddlers and Kids Preschool, Wooden Sorting & Stacking Educational Toys, Color Recognition Stacker Shape Sorter, Learning Puzzles Gift • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
HoMedics, Quatro Mini Hand-Held Massager with Hand Grip, Battery Operated Vibration Massage, 4 Massage Nodes, Powered by 2 AAA Batteries (Included), Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $9.02 1 $9.02
32-Piece 8 Colors Mini Bubble Wands Assortment Party Favors Toys for Kids Child, Christmas Celebration,Thanksgiving New Year, Themed Birthday,Wedding, Bath Time,Summer Outdoor Gifts for Girls Boys • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Montessori Learning Toddler Felt Educational Toy Finger Number Learning Counting Math Felt Board Preschool Manipulatives Travel Game Addition Subtraction 3+ Year Old Gift Activity Kindergarten, Blue • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29

Materials cost

$722.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$763.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.65

Total project goal

$897.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $897.67

1 Donor

-$448.84

Donations toward project cost

-$389.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.83

match offer

-$440.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$374.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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