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Ms. Adinolfi from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Materials for Productive Learning

My students need sensory materials in order to help them focus and assist them in fully partipating in each lesson.

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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 Students

My caseload is made up of thirty wonderful students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Communication is a foundation for daily life; however, many of my students lack the basic skills to express themselves and find daily academics challenging. A significant amount of my students are learning English as a second language and lack the basic sound-letter correspondence, do not have basic reading skills and struggle to comprehend information. My students work hard everyday and I am constantly looking for new ways to get them engaged in lessons!

My Project

Providing my students with various sensory materials will help them focus on lessons and create a more productive learning environment. If a student is struggling to focus or is easily distracted it becomes increasingly difficult for them to grasp a new skill or learn a new strategy. In addition, when a student struggles with specific activities they also have increased difficulty focusing.

The sensory balls, pencil toppers, fidget toys and seat cushions will help facilitate curiosity, exploration, and help my students become more engaged while they play, learn, and explore various topics during my curriculum.

Providing them with sensory activities and toys allows them to take short productive breaks and creates an environment that the students find fun and engaging. When the students are enjoying what they are doing they retain more information, creating a more productive and enjoyable lesson.

Ms. Adinolfi PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Grades 3-5

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.

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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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Balance Cushion, Inflatable Wobble Disk Active Sitting Chair Seat Cushion with Inflation Needle, Lime Green • Amazon Business $15.98 5 $79.90
Spiky Sensory Ring / Bracelet Fidget Toy (Pack of 3) - BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free - Fidget Toys / Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Triple Fidget Pencil Topper Pack (36 pc) with 1 Super Secret Surprise Sack • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Born2Calm Fidget Toys (10 Pack) for sensory Kids and Adults - Mesh and Marble Fidget Toy, 3.5 inches each - Carry Pouch, 2 Carabiners and eBook, 5 Colors, Boxed Set • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Frick Frack Fidgets - Fidget Toy for Relaxing Therapy Set of 10 - Relieves Stress and Increase Focus for Adults and Children - Stress Toy Helps with ADHD ADD OCD Autism by ZIO Products • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
Fidget Toy,AusKit 10 Colors (Package of 10)Sensory Fidgets Help with Autism, ADHD, ADD, OCD and Anxiety for Children and Adults • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$153.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.83

Total project goal

$218.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.86

1 Donor

-$218.86

Donations toward project cost

-$186.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.83

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