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

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Sensory and Fine Motor Needs of Students With Special Needs

Help me give my students Theraputty and interactive activities like magnetic color mazes in order to support their sensory and fine motor needs.

  • $457 goal

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My Students

I work in a setting that is completely devoted to working with students with special needs. This is my first year as a 6:1:1 high school special education teacher primarily working with students with autism and intellectual disabilities. Most of my students are non-verbal. They are so remarkable though! I admire that they come to school ready to work. They are truly my reason for coming to work. They amaze me every day. I have made it my mission as an educator to focus on my students' abilities. After all, Dr. Temple Grandin affirms that "the world needs all kinds of minds".

My Project

These materials will make a tremendous difference in my students lives. As a first year teacher, my mission is to make sure that all of my students academic and sensory needs are met. A lot of my students have many individualized education program goals which focus on improving their fine motor skills so items like the Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars will certainly help them reach their goals. Additionally, my students have goals to deal with sensory overload. They are learning to request sensory items like Theraputty and the Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set to help keep them calm. By using the items I will be able to assess any improvements in their fine motor development in addition to assessing how they are dealing with sensory overload.

By donating to my classes project you will not only improve some of their skills but you will be contributing to them making substantial improvements in a multitude of ways.

Ms. Carroll PS 277Q the Riverview School Grades 9-12

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

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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Sunnyside, NY View local requests

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

6 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL676 - Magnetic Alphabet Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HH166 - Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RE322 - Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
PP282 - Magnetic Color Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT609 - Magnetic Shape Sorting Rods • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT769X - Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.99 1 $28.99
TS823 - Theraputty® - Medium • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS821 - Theraputty® - Extra Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS822 - Theraputty® - Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
LA649 - Lakeshore Puzzle Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HH397 - Tactile Alphabet Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HH396 - Tactile Numbers Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
FF897 - Money Equivalency Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$352.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$388.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.50

Total project goal

$456.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $456.66

6 Donors

-$406.66

Donations toward project cost

-$345.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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