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Ms. Castaneda from Jacksonville, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motor Skills in Music Therapy!

Help me give my students the tools to build a Sensory Music Room. We want activity wall panels, busy boards, LED finger gloves, Gel Pads, and Protective Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

  • $971 goal

This project expired on May 15, 2025.

This project expired on May 15, 2025.

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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 Project

As a music educator that teaches the whole elementary school, some of my classes are self-contained special needs classes that receive music therapy. These classrooms host more intensive support needs, in a separate room from general education classrooms, providing a highly structured learning environment tailored to their specific needs. Movement, motivation, and a focus on motor skills are some of the key strategies in my Self-Contained music classroom.

Special Needs teachers and therapists love to teach students to learn by playing games and having fun and sensory exploration is incredibly useful in developing their fine motor skills.

Sensory play is also proven to help children release tension and stress in a constructive way. Sensory play usually involves activities that engage multiple senses at once.

When children explore various textures, colors, and sounds in sensory play, their brains process this information, strengthening neural connections; it encourages children to explore and discover new things, which helps to foster curiosity and creativity. Because of this, sensory play is known to help build nerve connections in the brain.

Play that engages the five senses allows children to release tension and stress in a constructive manner, promoting emotional regulation and self-soothing abilities. As they become more aware of their emotions during sensory play, they also develop a better understanding of their feelings in everyday situations.

Please help me build a stimulating and interactive sensory music room with Activity Wall Panels for my Special Needs Music Therapy class! We also would like some busy boards, LED finger gloves, Gel Pads, and Protective Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Thank you so much for investing in such a character-developing part of their lives!

Ms. Castaneda Kernan Trail Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Jacksonville, FL View local requests

More than a third 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

800 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Specialty Gel Aquarium • School Specialty $47.02 2 $94.04
Amylove 12 Pcs Kids Ear Protection Noise Cancelling Headphones Ear Muffs Bulk 30db Sensory Headphones • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
SPARK & WOW Cat Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+ - Montessori Sensory Wall Toy - Number Matching Activity - Busy Board - Toddler Room Décor • Amazon Business $62.04 1 $62.04
SPARK & WOW - 50677 Cow Activity Wall Panel - 18m+ - Toddler Activity Center - Wall-Mounted Toy - Busy Board Decor for Bedrooms, Daycares and Play Areas • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
SPARK & WOW Giraffe Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+ - Montessori Sensory Wall Toy - Puzzle Activity - Busy Board - Toddler Room Décor • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
SPARK & WOW Zebra Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+ - Montessori Sensory Wall Toy - Nesting Shape Activity - Busy Board - Toddler Room Décor • Amazon Business $52.91 1 $52.91
SPARK & WOW Horse Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+ - Montessori Sensory Wall Toy - 2 Activities - Busy Board - Toddler Room Décor • Amazon Business $45.13 1 $45.13
School Specialty Sequencing Gel Pad • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
Luwint LED Colorful Flashing Finger Lighting Gloves for Kids 8-12 Teen Boy Girl Adults • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
Espamig Busy Board Toddler Montessori Toys Led Light Switch Busy Board Autism Sensory Toys for Busy Toddlers Sensory Wall Panel Fidget Board Wooden Toys for Toddlers 1-3 (LED Busy Board) • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
SPARK & WOW Frog Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+ - Montessori Sensory Wall Toy - Abacus Activity - Busy Board - Toddler Room Décor • Amazon Business $39.17 1 $39.17
Blevla Busy Board for Toddlers 1-3 Wooden Sensory Board Baby Activity Board Montessori Busy Board Light Switch Toy Kid's Educational Toys • Amazon Business $33.88 1 $33.88
Tilhumt 2-in-1 Busy Board, Montessori Screwdriver Board Set with 6 LED Light Switch Toy for Toddlers, Montessori Switch Board with Storage Box for Tools, Educational Travel Toys for Kids 3+ Year Old • Amazon Business $31.98 1 $31.98
Tilhumt Montessori Screwdriver Board Set for Kids, Storage Wooden Toddler Real Tools Preschool Toys Fine Motor Skills Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Children, Classroom STEM Toy For 1 Player • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Espamig Busy Board Toddler Montessori Toys Led Light Switch Busy Board Autism Sensory Toys for Busy Toddlers Sensory Wall Panel Fidget Board Wooden Toys for Toddlers 1-3 (Pluggable Wire Busy Board) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LearnToy Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old - Montessori Screwdriver Board Set - Learning Sensory Toys - Fine Motor Skills Toys Preschool Materials - Toddler Travel Toys - Waldorf STEM • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
LearnToy Montessori Toys Busy Board for 1+ Years Old - Baby Wooden Sensory Toy with LED Lights Switches & Trumpet - Travel Toy • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
POLKRANE Toddler Montessori Travel Toys - Wooden Busy Board with LED Light,Switch Toy for Baby Sensory Play, Educational & Learning Toys for Kids (1+), Perfect Travel Toy,Gifts for 1-3 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
POLKRANE Busy Board with LED Light, Wooden Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Montessori Toys with Toggle Switch, Travel Toys for Educational Toddler Activities for 1 2 3 4 Year Old Boys & Girls, Learning Toy • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$769.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$825.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.60

Total project goal

$970.67

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