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Ms. Grandsart from Benson, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Corner for Sensory Regulation

Help me give my students a calming sensory corner in my special education classroom to help students regulate emotions to promote their best learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Grandsart's classroom raised $716

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a first-year teacher who would like to make a calming corner in my special education classroom where students can go to calm down and regulate their emotions. Students with disabilities benefit from items that provide sensory regulation. As a first-year teacher, I am starting out with not many supplies to help students with their social and emotional needs. I am looking for tools to help my students! I plan to make a sensory corner in my special education classroom for my students to go to when upset. A calming corner would allow a safe place for students to go to when they need a break.

Items like the sensory tent would allow students a safe dark space to regulate.

Sensory lights would be used to provide students with visual stimulation and help distract students from what is upsetting them. The weighted vest and a weighted animal would provide comfort for a student when upset. The spinning chair will be a great tool for students to use when dysregulated. As well as could also be used as a motivating factor for students to complete work.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ultrapopp Pop up Sensory Tent for Kids, Extra Big 47x47in Black out Calming Hideout Den, Calm Down Black Tent for Autism Kids ADHD SPD, Autistic Sensory Room Play Tents with Door & Window • Amazon Business $61.39 2 $122.78
Emberela HEXlights 7-Pack Hexagon Lights, Touch & Remote Controlled RGB Wall Panels, Hexagon LED Lights Panels - Great for Living Room, Bedroom & Game Room Decor - Includes Stand for Tabletop • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
MJKCBD Sensory Spinning Chair for Kids, Autistic Childs Swivel Chair, Sit and Spin Toy, Training Body Coordination, Metal Base Non-Slip Indoor and Outdoor Activity Spins Toys (Round-Blue) • Amazon Business $96.99 1 $96.99
Ted Kangaroo Weighted Vest for Kids Sensory Compression Vest Deep Pressure Comfort (Blue) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,0.2" Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Tactile Stimulation,Reversible Glitter Fabric (2 yd, hot Pink + Blue Gray) • Amazon Business $36.00 1 $36.00
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Light Table/Box for Kids Manipulative | Sensory Light Table Toys| Light Table Accessories for Kids | Light Up Table for Preschool | Sand Painting Lightbox | 3 Modes,10-Level Dimming16"(Green) • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
ODOXIA Sensory Mats for Autistic Children | Sensory Tiles for Kids | Sensory Wall Panel | Sensory Mats (Animals) | Sensory Toys | Sensory Room Equipment | Sensory Disorder Toys for Tactile Play • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
2 Packs LED Fiber Optic Lamp Color Changing Fiber Optic Centerpiece with Crystal Base Battery Powered Glitter Fiber Optic Lights 13.5 Inch Calming Sensory Light for Table Home Decor, Remote Control • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Mewkou 3.5 LB Weighted Stuffed Animals Bear, 24 Inch Weighted Plush Animals Throw Pillow, Cute Kawaii Plush Toys Gifts for Kids Adults Teens Birthday Christmas • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Kidscalma Body sock -For Sensory Regulation, Relaxation, Stress Relief, Calming - A Sensory Sack Without Rough Fasteners • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
TWENTY5 SEVEN Countdown Timer 7.5 inch; 60 Minute 1 Hour Visual Timer – Classroom Teaching Tool Office Meeting, Mechanical Countdown Clock for Kids Exam Time Management Magnetic, Colorful • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49

Materials cost

$569.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.31

Total project goal

$715.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$715.40

7 Donors

-$556.22

Donations toward project cost

-$491.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.00

match offer

-$137.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.69

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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