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Mrs. April from Leachville, AR is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soothing Sensational Sensory Breaks

Help me give my students a brain break after they work hard. The sensory items will help decrease behaviors when it is time to change activities.

  • $286 goal

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My Students

I teach in a small school district in Arkansas. My classroom consists of students with special needs. My students are funny, creative, and love to listen to new books read to them.

My classroom is considered self-contained so we are inside the classroom most of the day.

My kids go with their peers to lunch, recess, and pull outs, but mostly stay in the classroom with me. When the students get done with their work, its time for a brain break.

My Project

My students will finish class work and when it is time to switch to something different they become upset. The breaks will help them transitioning from one activity to the next in the classroom and during pull out classes.

Sensory breaks will teach my students to self soothe.

The sensory breaks in my classroom are every thirty minutes to help keep negative behaviors at a minimal. When a student does not have time to transition properly the negative behaviors increase. The time it takes for my students to calm down increases without sensory breaks.

Mrs. April Buffalo Island Central Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Leachville, AR 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

5 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GlareShade Fluorescent Light Coverings | Magnetic Skylight or Ceiling Light Fixture Covers | Eliminate Harsh Glare Headaches & Eyestrain | Classroom Supplies | Cubicle Accessories (5 Pack/Sky Blue) • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Sensory Stress Ball Set, 12 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Balls for Kids/Adults to Relax with Water Beads, Hand Exercise, Anxiety Relief, Decompress, Focus, Squeeze Toys for Autism/ADD/ADHD • Amazon Business $22.45 1 $22.45
Peertoys Water Animal Beads Sensory Toys - Pool Beach Toddler Kids Summer Outdoor Autism Activities Non-Toxic Fun Blue Play Toy with Sea Shark Storage Containers for Kids Ages 5-7 8 9 10+ Years Old • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Play-Doh Slime Super Stretch Multipack of 12 for Kids 3 Years and Up, Premade, Assorted Colors Non-Toxic (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Fidget Toys, 6PCS Fidget Toy, Brain Imagine Tools, Sensory Toys, Relax Therapy Decompression Educational Toy, Anxiety Stress Relief Items Therapy Toy for Kids and Adults, Fidget to Focus • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Infantino Press & Stay Sensory Blocks • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
24-Pack Antrader Silicone Chair Leg Felt Caps, Furniture Protector Pad , Fit 1.2"/30mm Round Table Feet, or 1" x 1"/25 x 25mm Square Sofa Chair Feet, Black • Amazon Business $7.00 2 $14.00
Kidcia Fidget Toys, 35 PCS Sensory Toys for Adults / Kids / ADHD / Autistic / ADD / OCD to Release Anxiety / Autism with Marble Mesh & Liquid Motion Timer, Gifts for Birthday / Classroom Reward • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Squishy Stress Relief Sensory Toys Fidget Spiky Ball 5 - Pcs Set – Eco-Friendly Squeezy Antistress Toy Balls for Men, Women, Adults, Teens & Children –Ideal for People with OCD, ADHD, ADD & Autism • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Chew Necklace by GNAWRISHING - 6-Pack - Perfect for Autistic, ADHD, SPD, Oral Motor Children, Kids, Boys, and Girls (Tough, Long-Lasting) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pencil Grips, New Design with Ergonomic,Grip Posture Correction Tools for Training Children Pencil Holder Pen Writing Aid,6 Packs • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94

Materials cost

$194.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.88

Total project goal

$285.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.85

7 Donors

-$240.56

Donations toward project cost

-$204.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.08

match offer

-$45.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.79

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