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Ms. Nicole from Brooklyn, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Sensory Corner for Students w/Disabilities

Help me give my students these sensory items so they may have appropriate sensory break time during the day.

  • $1,239 goal

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My Students

The student population that I teach consists of middle school students with multiple disabilities, which do not slow them down at all in their quest toward growth, transition, and independence.

If you were to meet the students in my class, you would see that their abilities far outshine their disabilities and given the proper support through academics and the arts, our students rise to the occasion and shine bright like stars.

While my students have the capability and the grit to express themselves through academics, ADL skills, and the arts, they also have significant sensory needs and require appropriate sensory breaks during the day to relax and stimulate their minds. That's where donors like you come in.

My Project

All of these items will be used to create a relaxing sensory corner in our classroom. The mat will help students stretch out during the day and will allow our students with limited mobility to exercise during the day with their physical therapists. The bean bags will support our ambulatory students with a chance to relax in between work tasks. The weighted sashes can calm busy muscles, while the fidget toys will stimulate student minds through selective play options that are imperative for adolescent growth. Thank You friends!

This DonorsChoose project will help us to create an amazing sensory area in our classroom to help us support our students as they grow during the school year.

Ms. Nicole PS K053 Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

12 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sportime Deluxe Teaching Mat, 4 x 6 Feet x 2.375 Inch, 1 Foot Panels, Hook and Loop on 2 Ends • School Specialty $303.59 1 $303.59
Childcraft Premium Highback Bean Bag Chair, 38 Inch • School Specialty $113.21 2 $226.42
Sommerfly Wrap Around Weighted Sashes, Large, Navy, 2-1/4 Pounds, 1 Pair • School Specialty $72.67 1 $72.67
Abilitations Weighted Emotion Cushions, Set of 6 • School Specialty $63.67 1 $63.67
Abilitations Weighted Log Roll, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $50.84 1 $50.84
Abilitations Yuck-E-Balls, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • School Specialty $44.99 1 $44.99
Abilitations Weighted Lap Pad, Small, Green • School Specialty $38.99 1 $38.99
TickiT Sensory Glitter Storm Set, 3 Pieces • School Specialty $38.24 1 $38.24
Abilitations Small Weighted Shoulder Caterpillar, 29 x 3 Inches, 2 Pounds, Green/Purple • School Specialty $26.77 1 $26.77
Rapper Snapper Mini Fidgets, Set of 3 • School Specialty $8.39 2 $16.78
Warm Fuzzy Toys Poppin' Peeper Penguin Fidget Toy, 3 Inches • School Specialty $7.19 1 $7.19
Warm Fuzzy Toys Poppin' Peeper Frog Fidget Toy, 3 Inches • School Specialty $7.19 1 $7.19
Warm Fuzzy Toys Poppin' Peeper Brain Fidget Toy, 3 Inches • School Specialty $7.19 1 $7.19
Tangle Jr. Textured Tactile Sensory Tool • School Specialty $6.97 1 $6.97
Aeromat Massage Ball, 8 Centimeters, Yellow • School Specialty $6.07 1 $6.07

Materials cost

$917.57

Vendor shipping charges

$91.76

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,053.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.84

Total project goal

$1,238.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,238.93

18 Donors

-$725.01

Donations toward project cost

-$628.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.93

match offer

-$500.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$425.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.91

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$0.00

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