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Mrs. Pantoja from Hialeah, FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Station for our Inclusion Classroom

Help me give my students a sensory station in our inclusive classroom to meet the needs of all my students including those with special needs be able to address their sensory needs and create an inclusive environment.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

A sensory station/calm down corner is vital to making our inclusion classroom a classroom that benefits every student including my students with special needs. A sensory station has a plethora of benefits for all children including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other special needs. A sensory station allows students to meet their sensory needs as well as cope better when dealing with different sounds, lights, textures, and especially for stressful or difficult situations. Sensory materials such as fidget toys can reduce anxiety and assist with focusing, helping with calming ones thoughts by occupying your hands.

In addition to meeting sensory needs a calm down corner can be used to assist all students in expressing their feelings and coping with any overwhelming thoughts and emotions.

Using materials such as the express your feelings sensory bottles provides students with a quiet, self directed, tangible way to identify how they're feeling and release the energy those feelings may create. It is my passion to create a classroom where all my students feel safe and welcomed and be able to succeed by allowing all students to meet not only their educational needs but any special need they may have to be able to have as much success and happiness as possible.

Mrs. Pantoja Spanish Lake Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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.

More about Mrs. Pantoja

Hialeah, FL View local requests

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

23 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam 610-6002RTL Balance Ball Chair - Classic Yoga Ball Chair with 52cm Stability Ball, Pump & Exercise Guide for Home or Office, Black • Amazon Business $69.98 2 $139.96
Brainspark Translucent DigitBlocks 48 Pcs Magnetic Building Blocks Sensory Toys for Kids STEM Educational Sets Learning & Development Toys Clear Magnet Cubes Tiles Magna • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
(50 Pcs) Fidget Toys, Fidgets Pop Its Pack, Pop It Party Favors, Popitsfidgets Popit Figit Kids Gifts Small Mini Bulk Sensory Toys Girls, Autism ADHD Autistic Poppet Carnival Treasure Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Pink on Blue Gel) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
TickiT Sensory Jumbo Ooze Tube - Large Liquid Timer - Calming Toy for Focus & Concentration - Special Educational Needs Toy - 8" High • Amazon Business $24.17 1 $24.17
Emotions and Feelings Book for Kids, SkillEase Feelings in Control Mood Flip Book, an Asset for a Calm Down Corner, Helps Self Regulation for Kids, ADHD Tool and Social Emotional Material • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Dukya 500ml Essential Oil Diffuser, 5 in 1 Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Fragrant Oil Humidifier Vaporizer, Timer and Auto-Off Safety Switch • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Veatree 160Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys STEM Toys for Kids and Adult, 3D Non-Toxic Building Toy with Storage Bag, Version 2.28 • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $16.31 1 $16.31
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Maykid Dough Tools for Kids, 50Pcs Dough Tools Kit Include Assorted Colors Dough Accessory Molds Rollers Cutters Scissors and Storage Bag • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
USA Toyz Sand Molds Beach Toys for Kids - 23pk Sand Castle Building Kit Sandbox Toys for Toddlers, Compatible with Any Molding Clay and Play Sand • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Essential Oils Set - Top 6 Organic Blends for Diffusers, Home Care, Candle Making, Fragrance, Aromatherapy, Humidifiers, Gifts - Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Orange (10mL) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 Pounds • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Kinetic Sand, The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand Toys for Kids, Green, 2 lb. Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$413.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.29

Total project goal

$528.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $528.60

8 Donors

-$361.52

Donations toward project cost

-$314.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.73

Matching donations from our partners

-$158.26

Match offers toward project cost

-$134.52

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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