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Mrs. Washam from Springfield, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Tools for Special Friends

Help me give my students the opportunity to use sensory tools to regulate their bodies and emotions in a safe way.

  • $514 goal

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My Students

As a School Social Worker, I work with a range of students with varying disabilities, social/emotional deficits, and/or trauma. Many of my kids need more support to help regulate their emotions than the average elementary student.

My students are often the ones that have many many barriers and challenges to overcome in order to learn.

My Project

Many students would benefit from sensory tools in the learning environment. Sensory tools are a great resource for students with special needs such as sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or autism but they are also beneficial for students to use when they are experiencing a strong or overwhelming emotion. These tools can help calm their minds and bodies so they are able to process with an adult and resume their learning. The materials will be used in classrooms in the teacher's calming corners and also in the social work office where many kids come to de-escalate. Today we are seeing more and more kids come to school with anxiety, stress, and dysregulation. In order to help kids be successful learners we must first address their emotional needs. We are often not given the tools in order to create spaces that allow kids to still be in the instructional environment but also take a calming break.

By donating to my project, you will help give students the tools to find emotional regulation and balance and therefore help them be better learners in the classroom.

Mrs. Washam Owen Marsh 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SoulLife 12PCS Push Bubble Fidget Toys,Durable Toy for Autism Stress Reliever Training Logical Thinking,with Portable Storage Bag • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
CA202 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Lap Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
CA201 - Cuddly Puppy Weighted Shoulder Wrap • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Calming Autism Sensory LED Light Projector Toy Relax Blue Night Music Projection • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Lightahead Artificial Tropical Fish Decorative Sensory Aquarium Lamp Virtual Ocean in Motion (Marine Life A) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Noise Canceling Headphones with CVC8.0 Mic, Wireless 5.0 Kids Headphones Over Ear, 35H Playtime Adjustable Wireless Headset for School,Travel,Work, 3.5mm Audio Jack for Phone/Tablet/PC • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
WD311 - Wonder Wands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC511RG - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Big Mo's Toys Liquid Motion Spiral Timer Toy for Sensory Play - Relaxing Bubble Motion Autism ADHD Fidget Toy, Calming Toy, Sensory Visual Relaxation Desk Toy, One Piece (Assorted) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
PAVHHV Fidget Toys, 6PCS Fidget Toy Set, Brain Imagine Tools Relax Therapy Decompression Educational Toy, Anxiety Stress Relief Items Therapy Toy for Kids and Adults, Fidget to Focus • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
2 Packs Pop Fidget Sensory Toys, Autism Special Needs Stress Relief Silicone Pressure Relieving Toys, Round and Square Squeeze Toys for Kids Children Adults (Set of 2) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sand Timer, Ulocest 6 Pack Sand Hourglass 30S,1M,2M,3M,5M,10M for School, Kitchen • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$400.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$436.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.07

Total project goal

$513.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $513.80

2 Donors

-$487.33

Donations toward project cost

-$436.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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