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Mrs. Willeford from Chicago, IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Therapeutic Sensory Island

My students need many sensory items to create a Therapeutic Sensory Island that will benefit the diverse needs of our learners by enhancing social skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Willeford's classroom raised $915

This project is fully funded

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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.

My Students

My school is a K – 8 grade public district with a very high immigrant population and a Title I school in Illinois where ninety-eight percent of students speak Spanish as their primary language. All of my students qualify for free breakfast and lunch and come from low-income households. The classroom setting is a low incident cluster program including 6th - 8th grade students with special needs and English Language Learners. Differentiation is needed on a daily basic to meet their needs in reading, writing, and social emotional.

My students are individuals with significant cognitive disabilities, intellectual and autistic.

Their positive energy and confidence is my inspiration and motivation to continue my career in special education. Our goal is to have our children as comfortable and challenged physically as well as mentally.

We would like to accomplish this by setting up a sensory classroom which would stimulate all senses. Therefore welcoming students growth in all areas. We would like sensory tools to improve students focus and increase participation. This would enhance students learning.

My Project

The sensory material will keep all of the students engaged and participating through out their school day. This allows students to have a place where they can feel safe and comfortable.

Creating the Therapeutic Sensory Island will stimulate students through their senses and develop coordination.

The students will be able to choose activities based on their preferences such as Sensa Rock, pool pit with colored balls, and gel-exercise mats, and Lego table.

The Therapeutic Sensory Island will benefit the diverse needs of our learners by enhancing social skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills. The Island would be a exciting and educational area of the classroom.

Mrs. Willeford Talcott Fine Arts Museum Academy Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

10 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ProSource Tri-Fold Folding Exercise, Blue • Amazon Business $35.23 6 $211.38
Abilitations Integrations SensaRock - 53 x 40 • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
UTEX 2-in-1 Kids Multi Activity Table and 2 Chairs Set with Storage, Espresso • Amazon Business $139.95 1 $139.95
Click N Play Value Pack 1000 Phthalate Free BPA Free Crush Proof Plastic Ball, Pit Balls 6 Bright Colors. • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Magic Beadz - Jelly Water Beads Grow Many Times Original Size - Fun for All Ages - Large Size - Over 30,000 Beads • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
dictum.factum.360 Pindaloo Skill Toy For Kids & Adults - Therapy For Children Coping With Autism, Develops Creativity & Improves Fine Motor Skills And Eye-Hand Coordination (Yellow) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90

Materials cost

$736.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$777.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.16

Total project goal

$914.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $914.38

11 Donors

-$914.38

Donations toward project cost

-$777.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.16

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