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Mrs. Dugan from Houston TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Lights That Give Me Hope

Help me give my students the Fiber Optic Curtain Light Kit and Flash Point Waterfall Effect Lighting Kids Children Sensory to look and touch at the calming light to soothe their frustration.

  • $812 goal

This project expired on May 22, 2022.

This project expired on May 22, 2022.

My Students

Hello! This year, I will be teaching the special education (Reach program). All of my students are autistic and have a speech impairment: they are non-verbal, so we will be working on following directions, working on social skills, learning to read, write, and count. Children will also be learning to imitate sounds and develop sensory and motor skills. Most especially, they will work on how to express their needs and wants by pointing or touching and expressing themselves appropriately. I love my students so much that I am still learning their unique ways and how to teach them to express their needs with less frustration because of their speech impairments. Sensory items help them to cope with their anxiety. My classroom is about building skills: students feel welcome, learn to follow directions, boost confidence, most especially to be independent inside and outside the community. We celebrate little success together each day.

My Project

All of my students whine and have tantrums when they can't express what they need or get what they want. Right now, I have a globe ball that helps them soothe that I use for them. This light will change their moods especially when the color changes their mood changes. This will be displayed in one of the corners of the room that everybody sees and through the use of remote control, it will change colors.

These lights will hopefully help them have a calm day that will help them relax when they are frustrated.

The product that I selected will give them the need to use their senses of touch, playfulness, seeing, listening that will ease their day. Thank you in advance for your generosity, I hope you will be a part of my students' journey.

Mrs. Dugan
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMKI 16W RGBW Fiber Optic Curtain Light Kit, Flash Point Waterfall Effect Lighting Kids Children Sensory Room Home Decoration 0.03in/0.75mm 13.1ft/4m 450pcs • Amazon Business $116.59 1 $116.59
Toddler Activity Table, Kids Table & Chair Set All-in-One Multi Activity Playset Compatible Building Block and Water Table Outdoor Play Sand Table, Versatile Toys for Toddlers 3 4 5 6 Year Olds • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Massage Sensory Mat Module Game Mat for Kids and Adult Orthopedic Massage Puzzle Floor Mats • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Wekapo Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa Hammock-Portable,Water Proof& Anti-Air Leaking Design-Ideal Couch for Backyard Lakeside Beach Traveling Camping Picnics & Music Festivals (Navy) • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
MAGBLOCK Magnetic Building Blocks STEM Educational Toys Tiles Set for Boys & Girls Magnet Stacking Block Sets for Kid's Basic Skills Learning & Development Toys-Great Gifts 103PCS • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
VELCRO Brand Adhesive Dots White 500 Pk 3/4" Circles Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop for School, Teachers, Mounting Arts and Crafts | VEL-30077-AMS • Amazon Business $18.53 2 $37.06
50000 PCS Non Toxic Water Beads Sensory Toys, Sensory Bins for Toddlers, Pool & Decor Inflatable Water Mat, Sea Animals Figure, Water Beads Tools for Toddler Early Skill Development • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ArtCreativity Bubble Leaf Blower for Toddlers, Kids Bubble Blower Machine, Outside Outdoor Play Toys, Fun Bubbles Blowing Toys for Boys and Girls, Valentines Gifts for Toddlers Age 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
12 Pack Fidgets Stress Balls for Kids Adults, Squishies Ball Fidgetget Toys Pack, Stress Relief Sensory Stress Ball for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Squishy Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Boys Girls • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
SUNEE 30 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves with 2 Rings, 10 Assorted Colors 10x14 Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Protectors, Teacher School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $19.45 1 $19.45
Wide Mouth Empty Plastic Bottles with Caps, 12x 16 oz Bottles ,Mefetop Reusable Bottles for Juicing, Smoothie Bottles with Lids, Plastic Bottles for Drinks, Sensory Bottles Empty Bottles and Juicing Bottles 16oz 12 Count • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Skoolzy Peg Board Toddler Stacking Toys - STEM Color Sorting Learning Games - Montessori Toys for 1, 2, 3, 4 Year Old Boys and Girls - 38pc Shapes Puzzle Educational Manipulatives, Ebook, Tote • Amazon Business $18.67 1 $18.67
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
6 Pcs Loop Scissors Grip Scissor,Colorful Self-Opening Adaptive Cutting Scissors for Children,Adults,Home,Office,School,Special Needs,8 Inch • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper for Kids Fun and Safe Pogo Stick, Durable Foam and Bungee Jumper for Ages 3 and up Toddler Toys, Supports up to 250lbs (Blue) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
WATINC 64Pcs Preschool Shapes Teaching Felt Board Story Set 3.5 Ft Colorful Montessori Teacher Aide Tangrams Storytelling Flannel Interactive Play Kit Wall Hanging Gift for Toddlers • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Infantino Press & Stay Sensory Blocks • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
120 Pack Slime Making Kits Supplies,Gold Leaf,Foam Balls,Glitter Shake Jars,Fishbowl Beads,Fruit Slices,Fake Sprinkles,Glitter Sequins Accessories, Sugar Papers (Slime Kits) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard Outdoor Game • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Skoolzy Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 220 pcs Interlocking Plastic Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks - Construction Blocks - Kids Toy for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
32 Pieces Shapes Classroom Poster, Shapes Bulletin Board Shapes Posters Shapes Chart Cutouts with 80 Pieces Adhesive Glue Point Dots for Toddler Kids Preschool Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Elongdi Water Beads Pack Rainbow Mix 50,000 Beads Growing Balls, Jelly Water Gel Beads for Spa Refill, Kids Sensory Toys , Vases, Plant, Wedding and Home Decor • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$645.00

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$689.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.71

Total project goal

$811.39

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