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Ms. Velasquez from Long Island City, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thoughtful Toys for Special Learners!

Help me give my students sensory-related toys to help them regulate their bodies and self-soothe.

  • $389 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

This project is aimed to build sensory regulation skills in my students. Water and sensory play are extremely beneficial for students with diverse needs. Sometimes my students become overstimulated and need soothing materials to ease their minds and bodies.

The tactile toys and tools in this project will provide opportunities for my students to calm their minds and bodies and be ready to learn.

I will use the kinetic sand, fishing rods, and water wheel to will help develop hand-eye coordination, and math and science concepts. All of the items featured in this project will help enhance language, social skills, and encourages cooperation. Thank you so much for considering donating to my young students! It means the world!

Ms. Velasquez
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ766 - Colorpillar Sorting Mat • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
TT394 - Mold Play Sensory Sand - 10-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AA628 - Mix Match Waterfalls - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EE339 - Lakeshore Magnetic Fishing Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
SJH1101 - SpinAgain Stacking Toy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE290 - Design Build Water Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
VR124 - Jack in the Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Abilitations ChewEase Chewing Solution, 12 Inches • School Specialty $16.04 1 $16.04
SE210 - Sensory Sand Ice Cream Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$293.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.23

Total project goal

$388.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.20

1 Donor

-$194.09

Donations toward project cost

-$164.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.11

match offer

-$194.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$164.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.12

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 $0.00

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