Help me give my students weighted lap pads and weighted plush animals to help them receive the sensory input they require.
$169 goal
This project expired on April 3, 2024.
This project expired on April 3, 2024.
My Project
I currently teach three and four-year-old students with disabilities in a NYC DOE universal pre-k center. My students have different disabilities from speech and language impairments to autism.
Due to the shortage of occupational therapists across NYC, some of my students are not receiving their occupational therapy services.
Occupational therapists help my students not only with improving their fine motor skills but also with sensory input. Some of my students seek sensory input and require a sensory diet to help them relieve excess energy and overcome distracting stimuli. When they receive the sensory input their brain is looking for, their ability to focus drastically increases, allowing them to learn and process information better.
The requested weighted plush animals and lap pads will help students while attending whole group and small group meetings. It can also help soothe them during rest time when it is time to calm their bodies.
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
12 students impacted
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Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.68
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$143.61
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$25.34
Total project goal
$168.95
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