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Ms. Logston from Peoria, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finding Our Voice in the Communication Corner!

Help me give my students engaging activities for building their language and basic communication skills!

  • $557 goal

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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 K-8 school has a diverse population of learners and we recently were able expand our new specialized program for students with Autism. Many of these students are non-verbal and may demonstrate inappropriate behaviors due to their deficits in communication and self-regulation. However, these students have just as many loving and resilient qualities as our typical learners and they deserve to connect with others! This is where I step in: As the speech-language pathologist for these students, it is my responsibility to create meaningful and motivating opportunities for these students to want to communicate and successfully interact with others.

I am passionate about helping these students learn how to compensate for their communication deficits in order to live happily in society.

I love working with my students because they're so grateful, kindhearted, and eager to learn! There's nothing more gratifying than seeing those kiddos smile when they see themselves making progress and reaching their goals. I am so proud to be a part of their lives and their learning journeys!

My Project

Children learn about their world through play as it facilitates their cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development. As young children develop, they begin understanding, learning how to communicate, and socializing within the context of play. If you’re a speech-language pathologist who works with younger students, then using play-based intervention can help save precious time with lesson plans and even increases motivation with older students. Toys can be adapted to cover multiple language goals, so you can use toys/games in many of your sessions without wasting time doing extra paperwork. When my caseload numbers get high and I have less time for lesson planning, I love being able to utilize a toy or a pretend play theme for many of my mixed group sessions. The more time that I’m able to spend working directly with my students is so valuable!

Research has shown that people learn and retain information better within the context of fun and enjoyable activities, which is why play is such an important aspect of speech-language therapy.

For my older elementary and middle school students who are working on building peer friendships and interpersonal skills, playing games teaches students about social reciprocity that is needed for conversations and social communication. This facilitates older children’s understanding of taking the lead when it is their turn and waiting, listening, and watching when it is another person’s turn. I also find more willingness to participate in therapy when it is fun and centered around specific interests. Language and communication builds the foundation for academic success, too. Children need to be able to work with peers during group activities, ask and answer questions in class, interact with peers on the playground, and they also need to grow their background vocabulary so they can make connections and be successful with higher level thinking.

Ms. Logston Ira A Murphy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

70 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spark Cards Sequence Cards for Storytelling and Picture Interpretation Speech Therapy Game, Special Education Materials, Sentence Building, Problem Solving, Improve Language Skills • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Hasbro Elefun and Friends Elefun Game with Butterflies and Music Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
The Conversation Train: A Visual Approach to Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum • Amazon Business $23.01 1 $23.01
Battat - Dalmatian Vet Kit - Interactive Vet Clinic and Cage Pretend Play for Kids (15 pieces) • Amazon Business $23.00 1 $23.00
Red Light Green Light with Motion Sensing - Get Kids Active with 3 Different Kids Games, For Kids Ages 4-8 Or A Toddler Game • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Greedy Granny - Take The Treats Don't Wake Granny Game - Includes a Fun Colorful 24pc Puzzle by Goliath • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Playkidz Award Winning Durable Pound A Ball, Learning, Active, Early Developmental Toy, Fun Gift for Kids - STEM Developmental Educational Toys - Great Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Moredig Kids Night Light, 360° Rotating Starry Night Light Projector for Baby, Ocean Wave Projector for Kids Bedroom Decoration- White • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Game Zone Honey Bee Tree Game – Please Don’t Wake the Bees – 2 to 4 Players, Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
ZaxiDeel Sensory Toys for Autistic Children and Adults, 23 Pack Fidget Toys - Pop Tubes, Bean Bags, Giant Stress Ball, Squeeze Ball, Spiky Sensory Balls and Stretchy Strings Set • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Vimzone Bubble Machine, Automatic Bubble Blower Machine with 1000+ Bubbles Per Minute, Fun Bubbles Blowing Push Toys for Kids, Boys, Girls, Toddlers, Indoor, Outdoor, Party, Birthday Play • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
VELCRO Brand Thin Clear Tape | 15 Ft x ¾” | Cut Strips to Length | Home Office or Crafts Fastening Solution | Large Roll, 91325 • Amazon Business $16.11 1 $16.11
Super Z Outlet Classic 3-Dimensional Pin Art Board Metal Silver Toy for Sculptures, Children & Adults Learning Gift • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Shark Bite -- Roll the Die and Fish for Colorful Sea Creatures Before the Shark Bites Game! by Pressman Blue Sky, 5" • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Play Circle by Battat – Pantry in a Bucket – Pretend Play Food Set and Storage Container with Lid – Realistic & Durable Toy Kitchen Accessories for Kids Ages 3 and Up (79 Pieces), Multicolor • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Superhero Mini Action Figures Sets for Kids, Cupcake Figurines for Birthday Party, Party Favors Set, Super Hero Theme Party Supplies(B-26 PCS) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Me and My AAC • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Catch The Fox - Collect The Most Chickens When The Fox Loses His Pants Game! by Goliath • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Battat – Wooden Passenger Trains – Classic & Compatible Wooden Toy Train Car Accessories for Kids & Collectors Aged 3 Years Old & Up - Compatible with Thomas Train - (6Pc) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Cra-Z-Art Scented Spinning Art Machine • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Duckura Bean Bag Toss Game for Kids, Outdoor Beach Toys for Toddler-Collapsible Cornhole Game Set, Dinosaur & Unicorn Themes, Indoor Birthday Halloween Christmas Party Gift Toy for Kids Age 2 3 4 5 6+ • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Vkey 700pcs (350pairs) 1.5cm Diameter Transparent Sticky Back Thin Clear Dots with Adhesive Hook & Loop Coins Tapes • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Learning Resources Pretend & Play, Play Money for Kids, Counting, Math, Currency, 150 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $8.20 1 $8.20
Room on the Broom • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16

Materials cost

$408.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$473.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.54

Total project goal

$556.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $556.96

12 Donors

-$556.96

Donations toward project cost

-$473.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.54

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