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Ms. R from Oceanside, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Success and Learning Through Hands-on Activities and Sensory Supports

Help me give my students more hands-on activities to promote learning. Many of my students need visual supports and hands-on learning to succeed, so we need adaptive seating to promote focus and sensory items to provide breaks.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. R's classroom raised $663

This project is fully funded

My Project

The items on my list are all a part of the plan I am creating to best support my students for the next school year. I am wrapping up my first year as a teacher, and these items will help me make small tweaks from what I did this year to support my students better. I will use the seating in my library area to provide my students with a space to sit and read books, and take a break. The sensory tiles will support my students during wiggle/brain breaks. The hands-on learning activities will keep my students engaged and wanting to learn, especially my students who learn more visually. These hands-on activities on my list will help my students during our centers. The sequin cloth will go in our quiet area to provide support when students need a break.

Working in special education is a pleasure, and as the teacher, I am continually thinking of ways I can better support my students and their learning.

I teach TK-1st grade Extensive Support Needs; my students are still learning the routine of school, and need a lot of hands-on learning. My students enjoy sensory activities and different seating when reading books or playing. Every student is different, and as their teacher, I am just trying my best to provide what they need to be in an environment where they feel safe, secure, and want to learn.

Ms. R Santa Margarita Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oceanside, CA 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

11 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Decorative Tiles, 11.8"x11.8" Square, Colorful, 6 Tiles • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
hand2mind Letter Tracing Sensory Pad • Quill.com $11.99 4 $47.96
Hand2Mind Express Your Feelings Pocket Chart - Multi-Lingual Classroom Tool for Emotion Recognition and Communication • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Astrobrights Card Stock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 65 lbs, Stardust White, Pack of 250 • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Zkptops 12 Pack Kids Art Smocks Waterproof Kid Painting Aprons Toddler Art Smock Kids Paint Smocks with Long Sleeve 3 Roomy Pockets for Age 3-7 Years • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
hand2mind Rainbow Lowercase Magnetic Letters, 42/Set, 6 Sets/Pack (96160) • Quill.com $26.39 1 $26.39
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,0.2" Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Tactile Stimulation,Reversible Glitter Fabric (1 yd, Iridescent + Silver) • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $21.38 1 $21.38
hand2mind Sensory Number Trays 10/Set (96237) • Staples $18.24 1 $18.24
Toddler Walking Rope,Colorful Walking Rope for Preschool Daycare School Kids Outdoor Colorful Handles to Keep Children Calm and Line (Holding Loop for 12 Children 2 Teachers) (Green) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
hand2mind Colors & Shapes Sensory Pad Set, Assorted Colors (94491) • Quill.com $13.13 1 $13.13

Materials cost

$472.99

Vendor shipping charges

$10.00

Sales tax

$43.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$563.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.42

Total project goal

$662.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$662.78

2 Donors

-$525.91

Donations toward project cost

-$491.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.80

match offer

-$85.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$51.87

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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