Past projects 8
Seat, Move, and Learn
Funded Aug 3, 2023I thank Donors Choose for their contribution to our classroom.
It's incredible how much my ASD students benefit from the wobble chairs, and the chair bands provide a constructive outlet for their need to move, improving their ability to concentrate and engage in learning activities.
This carpet provides sensory input and reduces restlessness. Our class has never been more attentive and committed to learning with the comfort area ready to learn. Words cannot describe how thankful everyone in the classroom is for our new chairs and the carpet. Thank you!! We are so cheerful to have this sensory reading area for our students, and you made that possible with your donation! We cannot thank you enough!"”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 6 other donors.Listening With Purpose
Funded Nov 30, 2022I cannot thank you enough for supporting the listening station and wobble chairs. My energetic autistic students were so excited when these materials arrived in our classroom! Becoming good listeners makes them more comfortable with their bodies and surroundings.
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank Donors Choose for this fantastic contribution to our classroom. My class has never been more attentive and committed to learning.
The listening station provides an excellent opportunity for my students to hear their favorite books read aloud repeatedly. They love to listen to nursery rhyme songs and audiobooks. In truth, gathering a listening station with headphones and wobble chairs will give them a more comfortable learning environment.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 6 other donors.Sensory Reading Buddies
Funded Nov 29, 2022Thank you for your donation to our classroom! You have helped us achieve something amazing for all our special needs students. My students now have a sensory reading area with an ergonomic chair and, books, matching stuffed animals to encourage them to read and develop their imagination.
The sensory area will also help students who struggle with anxiety and overstimulation. We placed a sensory reading area in a calm place in our room. It's geared toward my 13 students with ASD, ADHD, and other sensory-seeking disorders. All of them have visited the sensory area and have had positive reactions. This area inside our room allowed thrill. We are so cheerful to have this sensory reading area for our students, and you made that possible with your donation! We cannot thank you enough!"”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 7 other donors.Inspiring the New Engineers
Funded Sep 20, 2022THANKS to all donors who helped me give my students the Design-Build Engineering Center. These materials will allow them to practice science skills while fostering their curiosity. I am so thankful for this kind of donation to my project! They are making the learning process fun and enjoyable. The materials requested will be used during large group presentations and independent center rotation. Thus, my students will be exploring and gaining experience.
My very deepest thanks in special to my family, my sister, my cousin, and my husband for always supporting my class.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.Science for All
Funded Aug 15, 2021My students with autism loved using their new science stations, all the tools, and manipulatives included in these sets. These supplies have items they have never seen before, and they are always helpful. It's incredible how much my students benefit from all the new opportunities presented to them through this project (Science for All). Magnet kit, Earth Environmental box, motion station, plants, sink or follow their educational goals.
They immediately wanted to do hands-on activities when they first saw the items. They played roles as Scientists, analyzing the parts, drawing, and taking notes about experiments. Motion and magnets have been the most preferred since day one. They get excited and ask for science class throughout the day. I can state that the science station has its mission done, getting all my ASD students motivated to learn and discover the world around them. Science for All has been genuinely life-changing."
Thank you again for the fantastic items."”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 8 other donors.Sailing With the Technology
Funded Dec 4, 2019I am so thankful for this kind of donation to my project. I cannot thank you enough for supporting these technology tools in my classroom. My ASD students were so excited when these computers arrived. These computers and tablets allow my energetic kindergarten and non-verbal students to develop their very own way to communicate their needs and feelings through the technology application. These computers will also help them improve their attention deficit and life skills while attaining their curriculum goals.
Thank you very much for contributing to my project, "Sailing with the Technology." It is contributing to a more significant impact on my students' learning achievement. I want to give special Thanks to my students' parents, friends, family, and former coworkers for all the kind donations for my class project. One more time, I cannot thank everyone enough for the generous donations for my class project has changed my students' way of interacting in the classroom. They really love it!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 14 other donors.Start with a Big Book
Funded Oct 4, 2019I am delighted and thankful for the donations to my project. I cannot thank you enough for supporting this Big Book center. My ASD students were so excited when these materials arrived in our classroom! This Big Book Center allows my energetic kindergarten and non-verbal students to get a quiet area to read or be read aloud to while surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere. Also, this material will help them improve their attention skill. Indeed, they engage using all Big Book sets, but Brown Bear is the one that attracts them the most. They love it, and their faces look fascinated when I read the books for them.
They are captivated with the bright colors of the pages, by the interesting stories, and the beautiful illustrations that these Big Books include. In fact, I will be using this center during story time, and during large group reading presentation. The Big Books will enrich their oral language and communication skills, and at the same time they will inspire new life learning experiences. These Big Books are also beneficial for my struggling readers because we can choose books based on their interests and acquisition levels. I would like to extend my gratitude again for your contribution to my project and, more importantly, for contributing to a greater impact on my students' learning achievement. I want to give special thanks to Ramon from California for fully funding our project. Thank you in the name of all my ASD students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.Terrific Technology for ASD!
Funded Mar 17, 2019Hello,
From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank Donors Choose for this amazing contribution to our classroom. So far, the children have been really enjoying their new class computer and have been utilizing it like no other learning tool before. It's incredible how much the kids are benefiting from all the new opportunities presented to them through the programs on the laptop, such as i-Ready and several interacting learning websites, where the engage the visuals, sound and colors to motivate their learning.
Our class has never been more attentive and committed to learning. With this new laptop, I have seen a significant positive change in my students' demeanor and behavior towards learning. Words cannot describe how thankful everyone in the classroom is for our new laptop, and I look forward to the new opportunities this laptop opens for my students. ”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Chavez
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 11 other donors.