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Ms. Esther's Classroom

  • PS Q023 - Queens Children's Center
  • Bellerose, NY
  • More than three‑quarters 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

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  • Learning and Safety Go Together

    Funded Sep 6, 2020

    I can not find words adequate enough to thank you all for your immeasurable generosity. My students and I are looking forward to receiving these materials to help us begin the school year in a safe manner. I now believe that there are people out there who genuinely care for our student's success. Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your ending support. Thank you for caring.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by AT&T and 3 other donors.
  • Creativity While At Home

    Funded May 14, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Creativity While Learning".

    My student was able to acquire academic and social skills remotely while still having access to materials that he would usually have at school for writing, play, sensory, and relaxation.

    The playdoh and playdoh tools were perfect for helping him engage in sensory play. The sneaky snacky game and magnetic tiles granted him opportunities for interactive play with siblings. Also, the number and letter tracing booklets helped him enhance his writing and fine motor skills. These materials were very essential in keeping my student creative and engaged while learning from home.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 3 other donors.
  • Motivating Learning At Home

    Funded May 13, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Motivating Learning at home".

    My student was able to acquire academic and social skills remotely while still having access to materials that he would usually have at school for writing, play, sensory, and relaxation.

    The play foam, playdoh and playdoh tools were perfect for helping him engage in sensory play. The pop the pig game and magnetic tiles granted him opportunities for interactive and socialization play with siblings. Also, the dry erase number and letter tracing boards helped him enhance his writing and fine motor skills. These materials were very essential in keeping my student motivated while learning from a distance.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and 6 other donors.
  • Keeping the Fun While Learning

    Funded May 8, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Keeping The Fun While Learning".

    My student was able to acquire academic and social skills remotely while still having access to materials that she would usually have access to at school for writing, play, sensory, and relaxation.

    The magnetic tiles, playdoh, and pop the pig game granted her opportunities to interact and socialize with her cousins. Also, the pencils, pencil grips, number and letter tracing booklets served as tools that improved her writing and fine motor skills. These materials were really essential in helping my student keep the fun while still learning remotely.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and 2 other donors.
  • Reducing Screen Time During Distance Learning

    Funded May 8, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Reducing Screen Time During Distance Learning".

    My student was able to take a break from academic work and the screen to engage in activities that he loves while learning remotely. He had access to materials that he would usually have at school for play, sensory, and relaxation.

    The floor puzzle pieces were perfect for helping him build his attention skills and for movements. The super why ABC game and the magnetic squares helped him engage in interactive play with siblings and adults at home, while the pencil, pencil grips, and crayons served to improve his writing and fine motor skills.

    These materials were really essential in helping my student find the fun in learning at home and away from the screen.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and 6 other donors.
  • Improving Skills While Remote Learning

    Funded May 8, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Improving Skills While Remote Learning".

    My student was able to acquire academic skills remotely while still having access to the materials that he would usually have at school for reading, math, play, and sensory.

    The pop up books and other books were perfect for helping him explore new texts and engage in interactive read aloud with adults at home. They also reduced incidences of problem behaviors. The super why ABC game and magnetic tiles granted him the opportunity to share, play, interact, and socialize with his siblings, while the dry erase number and letter tracing board helped him to continue practicing writing his alphabets and numbers. These materials were really essential in helping my student improve his academic and social skills while learning remotely.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and 3 other donors.
  • Making Remote Learning Fun

    Funded May 6, 2020

    Thank you for donating to my student's remote learning project "Making Remote Learning fun".

    My student was able to acquire academic skills remotely while still having access to the materials that she would usually have at school for play, sensory, and relaxation.

    According to the parent, the puzzle pieces were perfect for helping her stay focused and seated for a considerable length of time. Mister Potato head was also perfect for identifying body parts. Pop the pig game granted her the opportunity to interact and socialize with her siblings, while the dry erase number and letter tracing board helped her to continue practicing writing her alphabets and numbers. These materials were really essential in helping my student find the fun in learning even though it was remotely.

    I am very grateful to all the donors of this project and thank you immensely for caring for my student as much as I do.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 2 other donors.
  • FEEL IT, RELAX, AND LEARN

    Funded May 13, 2019

    I am using this opportunity to thank all those that contributed to my last project. In my project, I had described my students thus: "My students tend to be fidgety and usually have a hard time seating for more than 15 minutes for small or whole group instructions. They also require intermittent breaks during independent tasks to help relieve them of stress and to reduce problem behaviors".

    My students were excited the first time they saw the items.The sensory toys and seats made a huge impact on my students focusing skills. My students, who used to have a hard time sitting down for an instruction of fifteen minutes, can now do so for up to thirty to forty-five minutes. Incredible! This also works during snack time, pair to pair communication periods, whole group read aloud and media viewing times. Students who do not have sensory forms on their seats, always stiltedly walk to those seats to get a feel.

    My students request fidget/sensory toy when needed. They also know to go to the sensory bin to pick a sensory toy of their choice during free play periods. With these items in my classroom, the stress level in both students and adults have reduced and episodes of problem behaviors have gone down.

    I now have a classroom where more meaningful learning is taking place and where students and teachers are more focused on achieving instructional goals and objectives, rather than on managing stress and problem behaviors.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Esther

    This classroom project was brought to life by Craig Newmark Philanthropies and 4 other donors.
Students with autism have different sensory needs or impairments. My students tend to be fidgety and usually have a hard time seating for more than 15 minutes for small or whole group instructions. They also require intermittent breaks during independent tasks to help relieve them of stress and to reduce problem behaviors. The sensory seats that am requesting will enable them seat longer and will enhance their focus skills during instructions, while the sensory toys will relieve them of stress during breaks. These sensory toys will keep them calm throughout the remainder of the instructional period, thereby reducing the incidents of problem behaviors.

About my class

Students with autism have different sensory needs or impairments. My students tend to be fidgety and usually have a hard time seating for more than 15 minutes for small or whole group instructions. They also require intermittent breaks during independent tasks to help relieve them of stress and to reduce problem behaviors. The sensory seats that am requesting will enable them seat longer and will enhance their focus skills during instructions, while the sensory toys will relieve them of stress during breaks. These sensory toys will keep them calm throughout the remainder of the instructional period, thereby reducing the incidents of problem behaviors.

About my class

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