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Ms. Lousell from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pre-K Speech Therapy Learning Experience

Help me give my students the ability to learn through play and movement.

  • $2,035 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

I am currently a speech language pathologist at an elementary school in the Bronx. I currently service special education Pre-K students, ages 3 & 4. They are all diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They surprise me everyday with the new skills they develop and new challenges they are wiling to face during therapy sessions.

My students love therapy!

They are able to be creative and take the lead during sessions. Most of the sessions are play-based and the students learn new play-skills to enhance their cognitive and speech skills every session. No matter how big or small of an achievement they've made, they always make me so proud. It helps me see that the work we are doing together actually helps them.

Another great part about working with my students is the interaction with the families. I try to stay in contact with families to discuss carry-over activities to do at home or in their community. They are willing to take those strategies and work on meeting that child's specific needs. The parents are receptive to the school staff's advice and they are always so willing to try.

My Project

Play-based materials, art supplies and literacy materials are essential in speech therapy with pre-k students. Children at this age learn linguistic skills best through play-based activities. Toys are typically a favorite among my young learners. Sometimes a child may be learning to play with a new toy that they’ve never played with before. Among the many toys listed, there is a kitchen unit and play food. This can be used to build pretend play skills in students that need to strengthen play skills. Increased play skills typically leads to increased cognitive and linguistic skills. These items can also be used to teach language. Students can label and identify different foods. They can learn different prepositional words (e.g., on, under, over, etc.).

Books are also very useful during therapy.

Books are a great way to develop language. Students can identify objects, label objects and even respond to simple questions using books. I would be able to use “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to teach students vocabulary such as adjectives and nouns, which can help expand their utterances. My students often struggle to pay attention during activities and literacy activities can help with increasing their attention span. Eric Carle's illustrations always catch my students’ attention and keep them engaged during book activities.

A timer would be used to make transitioning between activities a lot easier for my students. My students are diagnosed with autism and respond well when there is predictability. A timer along with a visual schedule would help decrease negative behaviors when transitioning from one activity to the next.

Ms. Lousell PS 179 Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Lousell

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Triple Favorite Big Books - Set of 9 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $215.96 1 $215.96
Carolina Kitchen Unit - Range • Kaplan Early Learning Company $206.96 1 $206.96
Seasons All-In-One Dollhouse - Furnished • Kaplan Early Learning Company $143.96 1 $143.96
Grocery Store Play Food • Kaplan Early Learning Company $103.46 1 $103.46
Crayola(r) Washable Bright Color Non-Toxic Finger Paint 32 oz. - Set of 7 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $85.46 1 $85.46
Learning Resources - Smart Toss • Teachers' School Supply $74.99 1 $74.99
Toddler Discovery Table • Kaplan Early Learning Company $68.36 1 $68.36
Friendly Caterpillar Interactive Reading Time Story Props and Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
Champion Sports - Contoured Plastic Scooter With Handles • Teachers' School Supply $31.18 2 $62.36
Classroom Water Play Set - 35 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
Trifold Magnetic Board and Accessories • Kaplan Early Learning Company $40.46 1 $40.46
Examine & Treat Pet Vet Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.06 1 $35.06
8" Time Timer(r) for Classroom Activities Indoors and Outdoors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.06 1 $35.06
The Little Blue Truck Board Book & 8.5" Plush Truck Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $30.56 1 $30.56
Band In A Box • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Spinning Bees • Teachers' School Supply $28.50 1 $28.50
Hand Puppet Book Set 1 - Set of 2 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
From Head to Toe - Big Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.49 1 $22.49
Preschool Training Scissors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.46 5 $22.30
Tabletop Paintbrush Stand • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 1 $21.56
Neighborhood Friends - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66
Busy Ball Drop • Teachers' School Supply $19.98 1 $19.98
Kinetic Beach Sandtm 3 lbs. • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.76 1 $19.76
Color Window Foam Shapes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 1 $17.96
Precious Toys Pink & White Polka Dots Foldable Doll Stroller with swivel wheels • Amazon Business $17.93 1 $17.93
Play-Doh(r) Rainbow Color 8-Pack for Arts & Crafts or Building • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
Transportation 24 Piece Floor Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.29 1 $15.29
Melissa & Doug - First Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $12.99 1 $12.99
Farm Animals Sound Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56
Zoo Animals Sound Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56
Pets Sound Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56
Vehicles Sound Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56
What's in My House?: A slide and find book • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Crafting Yarn - 12 Colors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
Easy to Grip Bright Colored Chubby Brushes for Painting Projects - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Funhouse Cash Register with Realistic Sounds, Pretend Play Money and Scanner, by Just Play • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Playtown: A Lift-the-Flap Book • Amazon Business $9.56 1 $9.56
Little Blue Truck's Halloween • Amazon Business $7.86 1 $7.86
Craft Rolls - Quantity 2 Dozen/Unit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $7.16 1 $7.16
Room on the Broom • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16
9" Paper Plates - 100 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $6.26 1 $6.26
Tru-Ray(r) 9" x 12" Construction Paper - Assorted • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.66 2 $5.32
Where's Spot? • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98
Spooky Pookie (Little Pookie) • Amazon Business $3.73 1 $3.73

Materials cost

$1,652.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.87

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,729.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$305.17

Total project goal

$2,034.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,034.48

16 Donors

-$1,720.66

Donations toward project cost

-$1,470.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$250.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$305.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$259.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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