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  • Forbes Elementary School
  • American Fork, UT
  • More than a third 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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Many of my students struggle with sensory overload, anxiety, depression, or struggle with Post-Traumatic stress from the trauma they've endured in their short lives. The pandemic has exacerbated these issues! Sensory input is scientifically proven to help all people when they are in "limbic hijack." I am asking for items that will help specifically to help children who are in limbic hijack. The sensory items in my project such as lap blankets, fidget tools, legos, and stress balls can help students restore their sensory needs so they can get back to class and work. The massage chair is for our Wellness Room and provides another way for students to get sensory input to help them calm down their brains. The sensory headphones are for students who struggle with sensory overload when things and loud and will allow them to participate in loud activities but remain safe. The wiggle stools are for my small group counseling sessions and will provide sensory input for students while they are working with me in a small group but also allow them to focus on the task at hand. Finally, the tic-tac-toe, dartboard, and bingo set are for many purposes - they can be used in individual counseling sessions as a fun way to get to know students. They can be used in group counseling as a way to get to know each other or as a game used in tandem with a lesson. these items can also be used in a classroom counseling lesson along with a game to help solidify knowledge and skills.

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Many of my students struggle with sensory overload, anxiety, depression, or struggle with Post-Traumatic stress from the trauma they've endured in their short lives. The pandemic has exacerbated these issues! Sensory input is scientifically proven to help all people when they are in "limbic hijack." I am asking for items that will help specifically to help children who are in limbic hijack. The sensory items in my project such as lap blankets, fidget tools, legos, and stress balls can help students restore their sensory needs so they can get back to class and work. The massage chair is for our Wellness Room and provides another way for students to get sensory input to help them calm down their brains. The sensory headphones are for students who struggle with sensory overload when things and loud and will allow them to participate in loud activities but remain safe. The wiggle stools are for my small group counseling sessions and will provide sensory input for students while they are working with me in a small group but also allow them to focus on the task at hand. Finally, the tic-tac-toe, dartboard, and bingo set are for many purposes - they can be used in individual counseling sessions as a fun way to get to know students. They can be used in group counseling as a way to get to know each other or as a game used in tandem with a lesson. these items can also be used in a classroom counseling lesson along with a game to help solidify knowledge and skills.

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