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Ms. Bradfute from Amarillo TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Project for Special Education!

My students need items that will help them to achieve their full potential in becoming independent and self regulating, which these items will help with!

  • $310 goal

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My Students

I know every teacher says his/her students are special, but mine truly are. We have 12 amazing students in our TLC (The Learning Classroom) Special Education classroom. Everyday my students work on not just their curriculum, but we also focus on life skills. My students are ones who need a little more assistance than they would get in a general education setting. Our classroom is made up of students on the Autism spectrum, Downs Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and more. On top of that, our school, Gene Howe, is also a Title I school. This means, over half of our students come from low-income households.

My students do absolutely amazing things everyday, but sometimes they need a few more materials to help them reach their full potential.

This is where our Donor's Choose project comes into play. As a second year teacher, I have a better feel as to what our classroom needs in terms of materials, and what not. However, I cannot afford everything for my room on my budget. You as a donor to our classroom will allow for us to purchase items that we need for our classroom and reach our goals!

My Project

These materials will help my students become more independent and help self-regulate their sensory needs.

The materials that are more functional will help them become more independent in both daily life skills as well as in educational ways.

For example, the alphabet cards will help our younger students identify their letter names and sounds.

The sensory items will help prevent meltdowns, by helping students self-regulate their sensory needs. It will also allow students to use them in rewards systems as well. In our classroom, we use a "First Work, Then ___" model. Often times students preferred activities are things such as playing with play-doh, or drawing. They have learned that if they first work, later they get these sensory rewards.

Ms. Bradfute
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YnM Weighted Blanket (15 lbs for 140 lbs individual, 48''x72'', Twin Size), Great Sleep Therapy for People with Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, Insomnia or Stress, Organic Cotton & Glass Beads Heavy Blanket • Amazon Business $85.00 1 $85.00
Sanho Yopo Dynamic Movement Sensory Sox, Small, 3-5 Years, 40" L x 27" W Green • Amazon Business $28.96 1 $28.96
Learning Resources Basic Vocabulary Photo Cards • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Fluffy Putty Slime, Toptops 4 Pack Super Soft Fluffy Floam Slime Non-toxic Scented Stress Relief Toy Sludge Toy for Kids Adults - Non Sticky (fluffy slime) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Standard Pocket Chart • Amazon Business $14.17 1 $14.17
Magnetic Letters and Numbers for Educating Kids in Fun -Educational Alphabet Refrigerator Magnets -82 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Educational Insights Playfoam Shape & Learn Alphabet Set • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
PlayMonster Lauri Photo Language Cards - Opposites • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Feelings and Emotions Flash Cards: 40 Emotion Language Photo Cards • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Alphabet Flash Card 4-Pack • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Animals of All Kinds Flash Cards • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$229.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.37

Total project goal

$309.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.16

2 Donors

-$309.16

Donations toward project cost

-$262.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.37

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 $0.00

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