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

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Sensory Overload

My students need building blocks and clay to improve fine motor skills and to learn important social skills. They need number puzzles for number recognition.

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My Students

My students love puzzles and sensory items such as playdoh. We use creative sensory items to teach the students. They find hidden alphabet shells in Moon Sand and communicate the sound to the teacher and their peers. They use puzzles to reinforce various skills while supporting fine motor skills.

I teach a 12:1:1 ratio, which is a class of 12 students, one teacher and one classroom teacher assistant.

My students have various disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Speech and Language impairment, and intellectual disabilities. Some of these children are also ESL. It is important that they find interest in learning, so they can become motivated. Student engagement means full interaction in a lesson, which requires a creative mind!

My Project

My students will use the math puzzles to assist various learners. Some students need support with 1:1 number correspondence while other students are practicing addition and others number recognition. The moon sand will be used for social skills and academic skills as well. Students will find alphabet and number shells in the sand and communicate sounds and numbers to their peers. The play dough is really important for those students who are allergic to gluten and cannot use regular dough.

This project will improve my classroom by instilling fun in learning.

These items will be used as reinforcers and motivators to have my students enjoy learning. These fun activities will especially help the students in my room who are allergic to gluten. This will really mean so much to them.

Ms. Gonzalez P94M @ PS 281 Grades PreK-2

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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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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

11 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF520 - Learn to Count! Picture Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
TC172BU - Mold & Play Moon Sand - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
RA183 - Best-Buy Jumbo Basic Building Bricks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LA649 - Lakeshore Puzzle Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LL873 - Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LL871 - Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LL872 - Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$202.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.64

Total project goal

$277.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.60

8 Donors

-$274.42

Donations toward project cost

-$235.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.18

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 $0.00

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