My classroom consists of special needs students as well as typically learning students. My students range in age from 2.6 to 5 years old and have a range of challenging developmental delays, which include autism, severe communication delays, motor delays and social emotional delays. They are from the inner-city and many of the students do not have verbal language and have difficulty engaging in typical stories.
My students are special to me and, I want to be able to provide all my students with materials that will help them actively engage in learning and enhance their developmental growth.
My special needs students need a great deal of adult support to stay seated during story time, they are easily distracted and show little interest. Having story books that they can touch and hear sounds from, will help them stay engaged in the story and work towards achieving their pre-academic learning goals.
Story books that the students can manipulate will allow me to offer my students developmentally appropriate materials to meet the needs of all my special needs and typical learners.
My students face a great number of cognitive, social, emotional and communication challenges. The materials requested focus on a multi-sensory approach to learning which will benefit all areas of student development. They love to touch things and to listen to sounds and music. The books will be able to be used with the students in large and small groupings and individually. The laminator, laminating paper and velcro will give me the opportunity to create visuals that go along with the stories. This will help enhance their ability to answer "wh" questions (what, who) and demonstrate story comprehension. These requested materials will help me to provide them with developmentally appropriate books and would be a blessing to both them and myself.
More than three‑quarters 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
Scotch Thermal Laminator Value Pack with Laminator and 20 Letter Size Pouches - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult
• School Specialty
$77.47
1
$77.47
3M TP3854-50 Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouch - Letter - 8.50 inch Width x 11 inch Length9 inch x 11.5 inch Overall Size - 50 / Pack - Clear
• Amazon Business
$16.45
3
$49.35
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824, 200Pk
• Amazon Business
$13.69
2
$27.38
World of Eric Carle, Animal Tales Sound Storybook Treasury - Play-a-Sound - PI Kids
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
World of Eric Carle - Animals All Around Sound Book - PI Kids
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Welcome to Jazz: A Swing-Along Celebration of America’s Music, Featuring “When the Saints Go Marching In”
• Amazon Business
$15.49
1
$15.49
Busy Noisy Farm: Interactive Children's Sound Book with 10 Farmyard Noises to Enhance the Story (Interactive Early Bird Children's Song Book with 10 Sing-Along Tunes)
• Amazon Business
$15.39
1
$15.39
Let's Learn ABCs-With 27 Fun Sound Buttons, this Book is the Perfect Introduction to ABCs! (Listen & Learn)
• Amazon Business
$15.04
1
$15.04
Search & Find: Vehicles Sound Book-With 10 Fun-to-Press Buttons, a Perfect Fun-Filled Way to Introduce Children to Vehicles (Search & Find 10-Button Sound Book)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
World of Eric Carle, Animal Babies 10-Button Sound Book - PI Kids (Play-A-Sound Books)
• Amazon Business
$14.98
1
$14.98
Let's Learn 123s-With 27 Fun Sound Buttons, this Book is the Perfect Introduction to Counting! (Listen & Learn)
• Amazon Business
$14.81
1
$14.81
See, Touch, Feel: Roar: A First Sensory Book
• Amazon Business
$13.48
1
$13.48
Search & Find: Animals Sound Book-With 10 Fun-to-Press Buttons, a Perfect Fun-Filled Way to Introduce Children to Animals (Search & Find 10-Button Sound Book)
• Amazon Business
$12.60
1
$12.60
Baby Einstein - First Words Everywhere! Point, Match, Listen, and Learn! 30-Button Animal Sound Book - PI Kids
• Amazon Business
$12.39
1
$12.39
Colors: Learn Colors with Sounds - A See, Hear & Learn Sound Book
• Amazon Business
$12.18
1
$12.18
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site Sound Book (Books for 1 Year Olds, Interactive Sound Book, Construction Sound Book) (Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site)
• Amazon Business
$11.84
1
$11.84
Who Made That Oink? - Children's Sensory Board Book with Touch and Feel
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
World of Eric Carle, Hear Bear Roar 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids
• Amazon Business
$10.92
1
$10.92
Baby Einstein - Amazing Animals 10-Button Sound Book - PI Kids (Play-A-Sound)
• Amazon Business
$10.19
1
$10.19
What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? Sound Book
• Amazon Business
$9.21
1
$9.21
Old MacDonald Had a Farm - Touch and Feel Storybook - Children's Board Book - Novelty Book
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Materials cost
$399.63
Vendor shipping charges
$7.75
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.99
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$443.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$78.24
Total project goal
$521.61
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$521.61
6 Donors
-$343.90
Donations toward project cost
-$299.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$44.09
match offer
-$168.89
Match offer toward project cost
-$143.56
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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