My students are preschoolers in a special day class who seek sensory input experiences throughout the classroom environment. As each student is unique, they require different materials to meet their sensory needs. Yet, they will all benefit from exploring all the sensory-rich materials requested.
While most people are familiar with the typical five senses, three more are often overlooked but are heightened in students with special needs: Vestibular, Proprioceptive, and Interceptive.
It is essential in a Special Day Class to offer opportunities for students to receive holistic sensory input.
The Climber Arch Rocker can be used for vestibular input for students who need balance and rhythmic patterns for linear input, and then it can be used by students who need a place to calm down and work on their interception skills. The sand and funnel system will be added to the sensory table as this is a great way to offer texture to my students with sensory issues and help them develop fine motor and social skills and hand-eye coordination. The Poke-a-Dot books and Marble fidgets will help students focus during circle time and access the curriculum. As my students play with these materials, they will be stimulating their senses and learning at the same time they are playing.
Kids Climber Arch Rocker with Cushion Pad Khaki, Montessori Climber Indoor Climbing Toys for Kids, Arch Climber Wooden Indoor Playground for Climbing Arch Climbing with Cushion
• Amazon Business
$85.99
1
$85.99
Magna-Tiles Arctic Animals - 25 Piece Set
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$46.76
1
$46.76
Emotion Sorting Boxes
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
Magnatab Playskool Numbers and Shapes — Learning and Sensory Drawing Tool — for Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$32.40
1
$32.40
Rainbow Musical Tree Building Blocks Toy Ball Drop Toy for Kids,Wooden Marble Music Tree Educational Montessori Toy Boy & Girl Gifts
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
Therapy Play Sand - White 25 Pound Bag
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$28.76
1
$28.76
Sticks for Kids Plus, Montessori Toddler Toys, Toys for 1-3 Year Old, 1 Year Old Gift, Wooden Toddler Toys, Toddlers Stay Busy, Sensory Toys, Learning Toys for Toddlers, Educational Games
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Funnel Stand, 2 Holes Wooden Separating Funnel Stand Holder Adjustable Height Funnel Rack for School Laboratory Experiment Fixing Accessories
• Amazon Business
$17.40
1
$17.40
Fiskars Training Scissors for Kids 3+ with Easy Grip (3-Pack) - Toddler Safety Scissors for School or Crafting - Back to School Supplies - Turquoise, Red
• Amazon Business
$7.18
2
$14.36
200 Multicolor Large Hole Macrame Wood Beads 17mm x 14mm Diameter Round Barrel Beads 8mm Large Hole
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: Old MacDonald’s Farm (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - Farmyard Pop It / Push Pop Book For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$9.88
1
$9.88
Melissa & Doug Children’s Book – Poke-a-Dot: Farm Animal Families (Board Book with Buttons to Pop)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
4 Pcs Kitchen Funnel Set Canning Funnel Silicone Funnel Food Funnel, Small and Large, Wide Mouth Funnel for Jars Jam Spice Filling Bottles Liquid Oil and Powder(White)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
960 Pieces Halloween Stickers Eyes Mouth Stickers Cartoon Stickers Labels for Art Craft DIY Scrapbook()
• Amazon Business
$8.49
1
$8.49
Krazy Straws 6 Colorful Straws for Kids
• Amazon Business
$6.88
1
$6.88
2000 Pieces Eye Stickers Labels. Eyes Self Adhesive Stickers for DIY Handmade Arts and Crafts Toys and Home Decoration( Black and White)
• Amazon Business
$5.49
1
$5.49
Materials cost
$429.05
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$39.26
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.44
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$508.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.78
Total project goal
$598.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$598.52
1 Donor
-$339.16
Donations toward project cost
-$339.16
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$199.51
Match offer toward project cost
-$169.58
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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