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

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Sensory Needs

My students need sensory supports to help them focus in school.

  • $591 goal

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My Students

Welcome to Class 111!

This is an ICT classroom full of diverse experiences, cultures, abilities, learning and loving styles that are coming together to create a classroom family.

The children in this class are 5 or 6 years old. They love to express themselves in a variety of ways and seem to respond most to artistic activities such as art, music and drama. Their favorite subject is writing and they are amazing writers.

Some children in this classroom are struggling with speech issues, sensory issues, autism, ADHD, and emotional disturbances. It is the entire goal of my co-teacher and I to allow these children to understand that the differences in their learning does not hinder their capabilities in our classroom. The unique culture of our classroom allows us to be an even stronger classroom family.

All of our children contribute to our classroom family in a different way and allow each of us to grow and see the world from a brand new perspective. They are our shining stars!

My Project

I have children in my classroom who are succumbing to sensory processing issues and it is affecting their ability to learn. Children who have sensory needs do things that some may not understand like putting things in their mouth, or constantly moving. Other students have high sensitivity to sensory input inside of the classroom which causes them to act out and lose focus. Rather than trying to force children to sit completely still (which they are unable to do due to their special needs) or ignore the environment around them we would like to make accommodations to meet those needs with the materials on this list.

With these aids children will be able to have increased focus during independent work time, opportunities for movement while sitting at a desk, and environmental changes to help calm the environment.

Seat wedges, weighted lap covers, blankets and vests allow for children to be able to feel their body in space and allow them to have more control over their body movements so that they are able to focus on the academic tasks put before them. Noise muffling headphones and light dimmers allow for the sensory extremities in a class of 28 to be reduced for those who have special needs and struggle to cope with loud sounds or bright lights. Bean bag chairs, bouncy seats and desk bicycle pedals allow for children to be able to sit in a desk while still given the opportunity to move, which they need to be able to focus.

These needs have to be met for these children to be able to participate in school. It is my hope to fulfill this need with the materials on this list to allow these children better access to the learning and experiences in this classroom.

Ms. Whitmore PS 84 Lillian Weber Grades PreK-2

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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

28 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEST TOP SENSORY CHILD MEDIUM • School Specialty $67.44 1 $67.44
FOOT REST FOOTFIDGET • School Specialty $60.34 1 $60.34
DREAM CHAIR • School Specialty $60.34 1 $60.34
SHOULDER SNAKE SMALL • School Specialty $27.68 2 $55.36
SEAT INFLATABLE MOVIN SIT JR. • School Specialty $34.07 1 $34.07
FILTERS CLASSROOM MOOD WHISPER WHITE - SET OF 4 • School Specialty $31.94 1 $31.94
WEIGHT TOTE AROUND TURTLE • School Specialty $31.94 1 $31.94
BRACELET CHEWLERY SET OF 7 • School Specialty $28.39 1 $28.39
JEWELRY CHEWLERY NECKLACE BRACELET GREEN SET OF 2 • School Specialty $12.77 1 $12.77
CALIFONE HEARING PROTECTOR HS40 BASIC - EACH - HS40 • School Specialty $9.74 1 $9.74
GEL E FIDGET • School Specialty $8.51 1 $8.51
ORAL PRODUCT CHEW STIXX ORIGINAL GREEN SPEARMINT • School Specialty $7.80 1 $7.80
ORAL PRODUCT CHEW STIXX ORIGINAL BLUE PLAIN • School Specialty $7.80 1 $7.80
GLOVE SPIKEY GLOVE - 1 EA • School Specialty $4.96 1 $4.96
BRUSH SENSORY EACH • School Specialty $2.12 1 $2.12

Materials cost

$423.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $42.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.63

Total project goal

$590.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.85

10 Donors

-$485.55

Donations toward project cost

-$442.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.83

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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