Strengthening Skills Through Play: OT Tools for Student Success!
Help me give my students new toys and game for the school year!
$435 goal
This project expired on November 2, 2025.
This project expired on November 2, 2025.
My Project
As a school-based occupational therapist, I work with students who face challenges with motor coordination, sensory regulation, attention, and daily school tasks like handwriting, cutting, and staying focused in class.
The items in this project—such as kinetic sand, a small trampoline, and new fine motor games—will help support their growth in essential areas like hand strength, motor planning, body awareness, and self-regulation.
Kinetic sand is an incredible tactile tool for calming sensory systems while building fine motor skills.
The trampoline will provide a safe outlet for movement, helping students regulate their bodies so they can better focus during learning activities.
Fine motor games will be used to develop critical skills like grasp, dexterity, and visual-motor coordination—all in a way that feels like play rather than work.
These tools will allow me to create engaging, individualized therapy sessions that help my students build confidence and independence in both the classroom and daily life. Your support will truly set them up for success this school year and beyond.
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
35 students impacted
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Materials cost
$333.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$369.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.12
Total project goal
$434.12
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