Past projects 3
Help with Distractable Students!
Funded Apr 27, 2012Thank you so much for your generous gifts! The stability ball-chairs and weighted vest will help provide students sensory feedback and will have a calming effect to help them focus on learning.
The students will begin using the items you have purchased as soon as they arrive. We will be taking pictures and writing you notes then, too. I am excited to see the changes these tools will make this and next school year!
Again, thank you for your thoughtfulness!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kikawa
Help my kids with their Sensory Overload
Funded Apr 20, 2009As the dust settles at the end of a really great year I consider your gifts to the classroom and feel so very moved. When I first started teaching I assumed I was in it on my own, that it was up to me alone to make sure the students got all that they needed. I am so grateful this is not true. And, I am so grateful for your support!
The three items you purchased for our classroom are:
· Abilitations Body Sox
· Bilibo Spin Toy
· GymSpin Balance Disk
You might reasonably wonder what on earth these things are. Well, a BodySox is like a cocoon that a child can crawl into. It is stretchy, conforming and provides a gentle hug. You can sit, stand, even walk while inside, all the while enjoying the light pressure it gives.
The Bilibo Spin Toy is small, low-tech spinner. It is shaped a bit like a bowl. You can sit in it, on it or even wear it on your head (see pictures) to look like a green Darth Vader! The GymSpin Balance Disk is larger and allows kids to enjoy a longer self-propelled spin. It provides a great sensory experience, and it is fun!
Thank you again for your generosity. Your gifts have truly made a difference!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kikawa
Relief for Wheel Chair Kids!
Funded Nov 8, 2008My students will be SO delighted to have these chairs. Students in wheelchairs will be able to use these chairs to stretch and relax, providing them much-needed breaks! These students will also be able to sit in these chairs for choice-time, as well as other times throughout the day. I look forward to reading to the students while they are in these comfy chairs!
Thank you so much for making this possible!
Warmly,
Mrs. ”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kikawa