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Mr. Abe from Waipahu, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Montessori for Special Education: Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Children

Help me give my students receive innovative hands-on learning opportunities to cultivate independence and self-advocacy. So we support all exceptional students in reaching their highest potential.

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My Project

As soon as you enter a classroom, you know that something different is afoot. Montessori classrooms are immediately recognizable. You will see children working independently and in groups, often with specially designed learning materials; deeply engaged in their work; and respectful of themselves and their surroundings.

The Montessori Method of education provides a nurturing, supportive environment for children of all abilities and learning styles.

This includes children with disabilities and neurodivergences, including physical disabilities; learning differences in reading, writing, spelling and/or math; ADHD; and autism spectrum disorders.

Montessori education recognizes that each child learns differently and at their own pace. They will receive individualized instruction and progress through the curriculum at their own pace.

Learning in a Montessori classroom is multi-sensory and hands-on. Students learn by doing and are free to move about. This is an advantage for those who require a high level of physical activity or may have difficulty sustaining attention in a more traditional classroom setting. Additionally, the organization and structure of a Montessori classroom helps children develop organizational and time management skills that lead to independence. This is especially important for students with executive functioning deficits.

Montessori teachers are trained observers who expertly individualize instruction for all students, not just those with learning differences. Through careful observation of each student, teachers tailor their lesson planning to include accommodations for students who need support.

The materials purchased will be used to create hand-on learning materials. The child learns through the hand and these tactile, concrete learning manipulatives will help my students achieve foundational understanding of language and mathematic concepts. Setting them up for life long learning, instead of rote memorization with lack of comprehension they have currently learned through their formative educational years.

Mr. Abe Waipahu High School Grades 9-12

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Waipahu, HI View local requests

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

16 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw Wireless Color All-In-One Laser Printer with Fax - White • Best Buy Education $254.13 1 $254.13
Braille Labeler • Amazon Business $44.49 1 $44.49
Montessori Globe - World Parts Science and Cultural Geography Materials Continental Globe and Sandpaper Globe Early Education Teaching aids Toys • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
JE JOUE Montessori Materials Children Playing Mat Pure Cotton Working Rug for Toddlers (27"×43", Beige) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Kghios Montessori Addition and Subtraction Board Montessori Math Toys Material for Toddlers Kids,Addition & Subtraction Board • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
AtMini Sand Tray for Classroom Montessori Sand Tray with Lid Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers (White) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Ulanik Balls in Cups Toddler Montessori Toys for 1+ Year Old Kids Wooden Matching Game for Learning Color Sorting and Counting — 12 Balls, 1.18 in • Amazon Business $32.90 1 $32.90
Montessori Life Cycle Animal Figurines Learning & Education Toys, Plastic Insect Snail Ladybug Bee Dragonfly Monarch Butterfly Tadpole to Frog Kit Toy, Preschool Learning Activities Science Toys • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Therapy Play Sand - White 25 Pound Bag • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Kghios Montessori Multiplication and Division Board Montessori Math Toys Material for Toddlers Kids,Multiplication & Division Board • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Trideer Inflated Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids(Multiple Colors), Core Balance Disc (Extra Thick) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Wooden Rainbow Stacking Toy, Large Wood Rainbow Stacker Arch Game, Montessori Arch Bridge Rainbow Building Blocks, Colorful Stacking Blocks Puzzles for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old, Rainbow Decor (8 Layers) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Promise Babe Wooden Baby Toys Balance Counting Toys Math Games Unfinished Wooden Peg Dolls Preschool Learning Educational Montessori Toys for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Inslat Montessori Lock and Key Toy Set for Toddlers, Montessori Educational STEM Lock Toys Matching Games Lock Set with Wooden Tray for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
JE JOUE Montessori Materials Children Playing Mat Pure Cotton Working Rug for Toddlers (23"×31", Pale-Yellow) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Inslat Montessori Lock and Key Toy Set for Toddlers, Montessori Elementary Materials Educational STEM Toy Matching Games Lock Set with Wooden Tray for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Blocks Geometric Tangram Brain Teasers Jigsaw 3D Logic IQ Game Colorful Shape Pattern Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift 60 Challenges for All Age • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
4 Lines 28 Cells Braille Slate and Stylus Braille Writing Slate Plastic Braille Slate Kit, Green • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
KUTOI Counting Number Blocks and Sticks | Montessori Toys for Kids Learning| Homeschool Supplies for Math manipulatives | Toddlers Educational Wooden rods with Storage Tray • Amazon Business $7.68 1 $7.68

Materials cost

$726.66

Vendor shipping charges

$132.19

Sales tax

$31.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$931.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.42

Total project goal

$1,096.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,096.14

1 Donor

-$980.76

Donations toward project cost

-$931.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$115.38

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$0.00

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