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Ms. Maguire from Cleveland OH is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sensory Tools for Multi-Sensory Learners

Help me give my students with autism access to multi-sensory learning materials, such as weighted blankets, swings, fidgets, and literary tools so I can meet their diverse learning needs and help them succeed in the classroom .

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Cleveland Metropolitan School District educates underserved youth in the urban Cleveland area. As an occupational therapist on the special education team, I provide direct intervention to students with Autism in the areas of fine motor skills, social learning, and sensory integration to help my students with Autism overcome barriers within the classroom setting so they can access the curriculum and reach their highest potential.

As an occupational therapist, I service a high number of students in the classroom, resulting in a high need for a variety of materials.

Many of my interventions consist of modifying the classroom by providing sensory strategies that are imbedded in the physical learning environment. Examples can include: providing postural support and encouraging proper ergonomics with alternative seating arrangements, providing weighted lap pads and blankets to promote sensory and emotional regulation, setting up safe and accessible spaces for movement breaks such as swings for increased vestibular stimulation, utilizing timers to help students learn their schedule and improve transitions, and finding alternative ways to keep students focused and learning at their desks by incorporating various fidgets.

In addition to modifying the school environment, I also provide interventions directly with students to hone and develop their literary, fine motor, and social skills. I use multi-sensory learning materials such as the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum (HWT). HWT is evidenced based and requires various materials in order to teach the curriculum, such as chalkboards, flashcards, and multi-sensory materials including chalk, playdough sets, golf pencils, dry erase markers, and sponges. For my preschool students with Autism who are not yet learning handwriting, I need materials that develop fine motor skills and spark interest in learning. Examples that will be helpful to develop pre-writing skills include the Mr. Potato Head activity, a tong color sorting activity, and a light up drawing board.

Ms. Maguire
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Swing Stand, Hammock Chair Stand Max Load 330lbs, Heavy Duty Hammock Stand,Outdoor or Indoor Hanging Chair Stand only,Hammock Chair not Include • Amazon Business $78.98 1 $78.98
Abilitations Weighted Blanket, 36 x 48 Inches, 5 Pounds, Blue • School Specialty $65.09 1 $65.09
Bouncy Bands Portable 5lb Weighted Sensory Lap Pad • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Secura 60-Minute Visual Countdown Timer, 7.5-Inch Oversize Classroom Visual Timer for Kids and Adults, Durable Mechanical Kitchen Timer Clock with Magnetic Backing (Blue) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Fidget Bands for Classroom Chair, Seats, Desk, or Bounce Bands (12) - Anti-Snap & Non-Slip - Flexible Seating for Kids with ADHD and Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Without Tears Spanish A-B-C Touch & Flip Sensory Cards- Get Set for School Series- Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten Manipulative- Tracing, Counting, Sequencing, Math Skills - School & Home • Amazon Business $25.35 1 $25.35
American Plastic Toys Little Kids (2-Pack, Green), Stackable, Lightweight, & Portable, Reading, Gaming, TV, Outdoor & Indoor, 50lb Max Scoop Rocker • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Bouncy Bands Antimicrobial Portable Wedge Seat • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
Learning Without Tears Spanish Roll–A–Dough Letters-Get Set for School Series, Pre-K, Hands-On, Sensory, Letter & Number Recognition, Formation-Centers, Whole-Class, and Individual-School or Home Use • Amazon Business $23.05 1 $23.05
Bouncy Bands Antimicrobial Wiggle Seat - Small • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66
Aizweb CVC Word Game,Mini Pop Board Fidget Sensory Toy Pack for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Supplies,Montessori Phonics Games Flash Cards,Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aizweb CVCC & CCVC Word Game,Mini Pop Board Fidget Sensory Toy Pack for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Supplies,Montessori Phonics Games Flash Cards,Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Crayola Ultimate Light Board - White, Kids Tracing & Drawing Board, Birthday Gift for Boys & Girls, Kids Toys, Ages 6, 7, 8, 9 • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
Counting Dinosaurs Toys Matching Games for Kids with Color Sorting Bowls Toddler Manipulatives Preschool Learning Activities Kindergarten Math Counter Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toys Age 3 4 5 Years • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Deluxe Social-Emotional Learning Toy Set, Yellow (LER6375) • Quill.com $17.63 1 $17.63
Learning Without Tears Blackboard with Double Lines- Handwriting Without Tears- K–Grade 4+, Fine Motor Skills, Print and Cursive, Wet-Dry-Try- for School and Home Use • Amazon Business $16.45 1 $16.45
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Utopia Home Folding Step Stool - (Pack of 2) Foot Stool with 9 Inch Height - Holds Up to 300 lbs - Lightweight Plastic Foldable Step Stool for Kids, Kitchen, Bathroom & Living Room (Black) • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
Aizweb CVC Word Builder,Phonics Games Flash Cards for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom,Montessori Special Education Reading Manipulative Spelling Toy for Learning Activity Teacher School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Madisi Golf Pencils with Eraser, 2 HB Half Pencils, 3.5" Mini Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 96 Count • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Handwriting Without Tears Learning Without Tears Little Chalk Bits - Sensory - Get Set for School, Pre-K–4th Grade- For School or Home Uses • Amazon Business $8.30 1 $8.30
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Handwriting Without Tears Learning Without Tears Little Sponge Cubes- Get Set for School, Pre-K– Sensory - 4th Grade- For School or Home Use • Amazon Business $7.35 1 $7.35
IHPUKIDI Magnetic Dry Erase Markers Fine Point Tip, 8 Colors White board Markers Dry Erase Marker with Eraser Cap, Low Odor Whiteboard Markers, Thin Dry Erase Markers for Kids Teachers, 16 Count • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
hand2mind Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers, Push Pop Fidget Toy, Letter Practice for Preschoolers, Toddler Alphabet Learning, ABC Toys, Fine Motor Toys, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $6.73 1 $6.73

Materials cost

$600.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.51

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$645.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.92

Total project goal

$759.45

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