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Mrs. Badsky from Martinez, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Processing Supports

Help me give my students the tools needed to support their Sensory Processing and access to education.

  • $476 goal

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My Students

My students are Kindergarteners and First Graders in a self-contained classroom that focuses on students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Helping students with Autism focus and learn.

This new room provides me with a unique opportunity to create a space for young students to learn, explore, grow, create memories, and most importantly be themselves! As a first year teacher, it is my goal to meet the various needs of all of my students, specifically their unique and ever-changing sensory needs. Thank you for supporting my students!

My Project

These items have been carefully selected to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their sensory processing. Sensory processing refers to the student’s ability to register various forms of information accurately and respond appropriately to sensory experiences.

Helping my students find their calm.

Sensory Processing occurs on an unconscious level. Each system has receptors that signal information to our brain. When there is too much sensory input occurring, our body may result in a “fight (meltdown), flight (seek movement), or freeze (passive)” response. When working appropriately, our sensory system works together to help our body stay “just right” for school-based activities, such as reading, writing, and attending to class routines.

I have requested funding for two Pea Pods. These durable inflatable pods offer students a full body sensory input. Oftentimes I will see my students seeking full body sensory input through unsafe means (tapping head with hard objects, throwing body to ground). These Pea Pods help students access this input in a safe and effective manner. I have also requested two swing attachments for our therapy swing which supports my students vestibular sensory needs. These items have been shown to help support our goal of making students feel comfortable at school and ready to learn.

Mrs. Badsky John Swett Elementary School 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

10 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abilitations Inflatable PeaPod XL, 80 Inches, Vinyl, Green • Amazon Business $104.99 1 $104.99
Abilitations Inflatable PeaPod XL, 80 Inches, Vinyl, Green • Amazon Business $104.99 1 $104.99
DreamGYM Sensory Swing | 95% COTTON | Hardware Included | X-Large Therapy Swing for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $87.97 1 $87.97
HAPPY PIE PLAY&ADVENTURE HappyPie Kids Pod Swing Chair - Child Hanging Chair - Indoor and Outdoor Sensory Hammock - Blue • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$337.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.28

Total project goal

$475.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $475.21

5 Donors

-$300.04

Donations toward project cost

-$282.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

match offer

-$143.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.77

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 $0.00

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