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Ms. Tarrasch from Bronx NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching Autistic Kids to Play!

The cost of a Lakshore Parachute Activity Kit, a Rainbow Parachute, a Large Hop-Along Ball, three 24 inch Game Hoops, an Automatic Big Ball Inflatorm and a Lakeshore Learn-to-Dress Book from Lakeshore Learning is $270, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $270 goal

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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.

I am a Special Education teacher working with children who have Autism, ages 8-11, in a high needs area. One of the things I have noticed is that my students miss out on being typical kids. They are not allowed to play without constant supervision and therefore, most do not even know how to play. For the past year, my main teaching goal has been teaching and promoting independence through every day activities. Addition and subtraction often seem useless when an eleven year old child cannot tie their shoes, or button their own coat. Only one of my students can catch a ball. I am trying to create an active learning program. I am requesting a parachute and activity kit, tumble balls with an inflator, hoop activities and a learn to dress book, which will benefit students by providing necessary socialization and turn-taking skills while fostering a greater sense of independence. There are not enough occupational or physical therapists, gym, dance, music or art teachers to meet the needs of all the special education students at out school. Therefore, I am requesting hands on, engaging and tactile activities where I can provide my students with opportunities to play and be kids, while learning important life skills. Thank you in advance for your support!

Ms. Tarrasch
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA152 - Lakeshore Parachute Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
WC216 - Automatic Big Ball Inflator • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50
RR699 - Lakeshore Learn-To-Dress Book • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LC4205 - Rainbow Parachute - 6' • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
RA669 - Large Hop-Along Ball • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 3 $38.85
CZ1224X - 24 • Lakeshore Learning $12.90 1 $12.90

Materials cost

$181.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

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Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$221.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.60

Total project goal

$270.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.00

1 Donor

-$254.61

Donations toward project cost

-$222.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.12

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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