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

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Sensory Play For Speech and Language!

Help me give my students sensory exploration materials to promote speech and language!

  • $924 goal

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My Students

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. My students are mainly minimally/non-speaking communicators. Our school is located in a suburban area, which most students travel to via bus service.

Some of my students rely on Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems to communicate.

My Project

Children with Autism have varying needs and display a range of different behaviors. Activities should always be targeted according to their specific needs. Most children with Autism have difficulty processing sensory information.

Engaging children with autism in sensory activities in beneficial in several ways.

Sensory play helps stimulate the brain, builds nerve connections in the brain's pathways, and improve sensory systems. It will also help improve coordination, as well as fine and gross motor skills. Having items with different textures and calming colors will help my student stimulate each of their senses. Items such as wobble chairs, weighted cushions, and cuddle balls will allow them to regulate their emotions when needed.

Sensory play stimulates one or more of the child's senses, allowing more opportunity for speech and language!

Ms. Volini PS R037 Marquis School of Arts Grades 3-5

More about Ms. Volini

Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

12 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL509X - Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
LC635SB - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Easy-Clean Room Divider - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
DG547 - Magna-Tiles<sup>&reg;</sup> - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
RJ27 - The Mystery Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
CA201 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Shoulder Wrap • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
GT907 - Slow-Roll Visual Tracker • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT232 - Mold Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TS821 - Theraputty<sup>&reg;</sup> - Extra Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
VR244 - Rainbow Stack Ball Track • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DS122 - Pop Play Sensory Dimpl&trade; • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$743.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$785.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.54

Total project goal

$923.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $923.59

10 Donors

-$675.62

Donations toward project cost

-$584.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.84

match offer

-$235.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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