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Ms. Edgington from Carson City, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Needs Students Thrive Through Movement, Connection and Positive Reinforcement

Help me give my students with special needs giant life sized games to help them with sensory and movement breaks throughout their day.

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My Students

My students are survivors. The long term effects of children, without in-person schools and desperate families lacking sufficient resources has created a student body that requires educators to step up and be so much more for children than just teachers.

This year, I have seen more students affected by trauma than ever; the number of foster children, children living in shelters, and children affected inside and out of the womb by drugs and alcohol in my school has skyrocketed making it more and more difficult to create interventions and specialized instruction to meet their needs.

In fact, this year, one of our students is so severely impacted, that he wasn't even able to successfully function at the local shelter for children that accepts students who have been unsuccessful in local foster homes. Luckily one of our paraprofessionals recently became his foster mom. Now this student can maintain his current school placement where he is loved and thrives. Educators are stepping up and into roles that they have never had to fill before.

This is the level of need we are seeing in our school this year, so much higher than ever before, reaching much beyond our wildest expectations.

My Project

As the School Psychologist, I work with many students every day who have social and emotional needs that necessitate them needing Sensory breaks throughout the day. I have been tasked this year to work more one and one and in small groups with students when the classroom environment has become too overwhelming for them or when they need movement breaks.

I am requesting life-sized games, to give my team more movement-based options to utilize when working with students who need sensory breaks or other ways to incorporate movement into their day.

I see groups of students at lunch that need help learning how to build relationships with other students. My work with students often also includes parents coming into the school to learn more positive ways of interacting with their children. Since I am bilingual, oftentimes, these families are only Spanish-speaking. Many of these students are also in Special Education or have some type of Health Impairment, such as ADHD, PTSD, or FAS. I also work with students with Autism or a Traumatic Brain Injury that necessitates more one on one attention and specialized instruction. I am just one part of a small team of educators, including teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals, social workers and administrators that makes each of these students and families more successful within our school community.

I am also requesting smaller games to utilize for lunch time groups to foster healthy interaction between students that struggle with social skills and small sensory toys to use for positive reinforcements for our students to encourage them towards changing unwanted behaviors. Oftentimes students need motivation as they work on becoming better, healthier versions socially, emotionally and academially of themselves.

Ms. Edgington Jacks Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Carson City, NV View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oversized 4-to-score Jumbo connect in-a-row game Carry Bag Included,48”giant plastic connect game set for Adults with cup holder,46 rings for kids,jumbo Sized indoor outdoor game for family giant yard • Amazon Business $205.99 1 $205.99
GoSports 4x2feet Classic Cornhole Set with Rustic Wood Finish | Includes 8 Bags, Carry Case and Rules, Red/Blue • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Giant Tumbling Timber Toy - Jumbo JR. Wooden Blocks Floor Game for Kids and Adults, 56 Pieces, Premium Pine Wood, Carry Bag - Grows from 2-feet to Over 4-feet While Playing, Life Size Yard Tower Game • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
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 $16.99 3 $50.97
SWOOC Games - 2-in-1 Reversible Giant Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Game ( 4ft x 4ft ) - 100% High Density EVA Foam Mat & Pieces - Extra Large Checkers with Jumbo Checkerboard and Yard Size Tic Tac Toss • Amazon Business $45.95 1 $45.95
BINGLALA 15 Pcs Simple Fidget Toy Pop Fidget Toy Mini Stress Relief Hand Toys Keychain Toy Push Pop Bubble Wrap Pop Anxiety Stress Reliever Office Desk Toy for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Elite Sportz Ring Toss Games for Kids - Indoor Holiday Fun or Outdoor Yard Game for Adults & Family - Easy to Set Up w/ Compact Carry - Backyard Toys • Amazon Business $29.34 1 $29.34
Effacera Pop Fidget Spinner Toys 4 Pack, Tie-Dye Popper Pop Bubble Spinner Set, Party Favors Sensory Fidget Bulk Pack Toys, Pop Hand Spinners, for Kids Teen Girl or Boy • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Christmas Pop Push Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toys Stress Relief Toys Provide Funny for Children and Relieve Stress for Adults (10Pcs • Amazon Business $27.65 1 $27.65
FIGROL 5 Pack Pop Fidget Spinner, Push Pop Bubble Fidget Spinner, Simple Sensory Fidget Hand Spinner - Stress Reduction and Anxiety Relief for Children • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Simon Game; Electronic Memory Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up; Handheld Game with Lights and Sounds; Classic Simon Gameplay • Amazon Business $18.23 1 $18.23
Battleship With Planes Strategy Board Game For Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Floor is Lava - Interactive Game for Kids and Adults - Promotes Physical Activity - Indoor and Outdoor Safe • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
Stress Balls Puffer Stress Relief Toys Value Assortment Bulk 1 Dozen Stress Relax Toy Balls, Squeeze Ball Puffer Ball Assortment Most Popular Selection of Hand Exercise Balls & Therapy Balls • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Skillmatics Card Game : Guess in 10 Animal Planet for Ages 6 and Up | Super Fun for Travel & Family Game Night • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Neliblu Party Favors for Kids - Fun Puzzle Balls - Goody Bag Fillers - Treasure Box Prizes for Classroom, Carnival Prizes, Fidget Brain Teaser Puzzles (12 Pack) Clear Instructional Videos Included! • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Trouble Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up 2-4 Players • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84

Materials cost

$709.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $55.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$806.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.25

Total project goal

$948.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $948.31

1 Donor

-$948.31

Donations toward project cost

-$806.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.25

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