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Ms. Paulino from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Sensory Space for Extraordinary Students

Help me give my students a well-equipped sensory space with a trampoline, bean bag chairs, and a tumbling mat to help them focus and regulate their emotions.

  • $906 goal

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Ms. Paulino has another project! Donate to Building Early Math Skills Through Storytelling and Hands-On Learning to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Paulino

Ms. Paulino has another project! Donate to Building Early Math Skills Through Storytelling and Hands-On Learning to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our school serves students with disabilities from low income families. My class is a self-contained 6:1:1 elementary class that is comprised of 6 students living with autism. My students have educational, social-emotional, communication, and sensory needs.

Each of my students is extraordinary in their own way.

For this reason, we work our hardest to meet their needs and support them to reach their goals. Our students are learning math, science, social studies, and language arts through adapted lessons, teaching materials, and learning environment.

My Project

My students living with autism need a sensory area where they can go when they feel overwhelmed by the classroom environment or when they need specific sensory input. This sensory area will provide them with a safe space in the classroom to calm them down when they are agitated or become dysregulated. Students will be guided to this area when they begin displaying preliminary behaviors such as turning away from an adult, refusing to complete work or getting out of their seats.

The bean bags, noise cancelling headphones, and weighted blankets will give them the opportunity to receive the sensory stimulation they need to help them calm down and become regulated.

The rest of the soothing items will help students relax, and become aware of their emotions. The goal is to teach students to ask for a break when feeling upset, frustrated or dysregulated to calm down and then regroup. Teaching students strategies to cope with anxiety, frustrations and to self regulate are essential elements of becoming positive members of a community, and to enhance their quality of life.

Ms. Paulino PS138M @ PS189M Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

6 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC867 - Super-Safe Tumbling Mat - 4' x 6' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
DD420SG - Calming Colors® Premium Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Sweetzer & Orange Weighted Blanket for Kids 7lbs Heavy Blanket, Best for 58-88lb Children - Warming and Cooling Weighted Comforter with Minky Cover (7lb, Sleepy Animals) • Amazon Business $54.37 2 $108.74
AX20 - Lakeshore Dough - Set 1 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
BCAN 38" Foldable Mini Trampoline, Fitness Trampoline with Safety Pad, Stable & Quiet Exercise Rebounder for Kids Adults Indoor/Garden Workout Max 300lbs - Grey • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
DD384 - Soft & Washable Sensory Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
BX708BU - Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 3 $26.97
PP511 - Sensory Slime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
CALIFONE HEARING PROTECTOR - HUSH BUDDY EARMUFF - PANDA - HS-PA • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
CALIFONE HEARING PROTECTOR - HUSH BUDDY EARMUFF - BEAR - HS-BE • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
LL688 - Learn to Count! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$725.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$770.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$135.90

Total project goal

$905.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $905.99

13 Donors

-$677.16

Donations toward project cost

-$583.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.07

match offer

-$220.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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