Supporting Regulation, Participation, and Learning Grant Proposal
Caitlyn Mading
ID-1997
School Name:Pelican Marsh Elementary
Grant Request Grade:K-5
Grant Request Subject:Special Needs Students
Additional Details
Funding these supplies will provide the 20 students in Pelican Marsh Elementary's two Intensive Behavior Classrooms with additional opportunities to regulate, move, learn, and participate within their educational environment.
For students with intensive behavioral and developmental needs, access to learning often begins with having the appropriate supports to help their bodies and minds become ready for participation. By equipping our classrooms with versatile sensory-motor and adaptive materials, we can integrate occupational therapy strategies into the school day and help students develop skills that support their academic, functional, social, and emotional success.
This project will allow occupational therapy to continue moving beyond a traditional pull-out model and into the students' natural learning environment, where regulation, participation, and independence can be practiced throughout the school day.
Our goal is simple: to help every student access their education, participate in their classroom, and experience success in meaningful school activities.
Pelican Marsh Elementary's two Intensive Behavior Classrooms serve approximately 20 students with significant behavioral, sensory, developmental, and learning needs. These students require individualized supports and a modified curriculum to access instruction, participate in classroom routines, develop independence, and successfully engage with their peers and educational environment.
As a school-based occupational therapist, I provide services using a push-in model, allowing occupational therapy supports to be integrated directly into the students' natural classroom environments. This model provides opportunities to address regulation, fine-motor development, sensory processing, postural control, attention, and functional participation while students are actively engaged in their educational routines.
We are requesting funding for a collection of versatile sensory-motor and adaptive learning materials that can be used directly within the two Intensive Behavior Classrooms. These materials will provide students with individualized opportunities for movement, regulation, fine-motor engagement, and improved access to classroom activities.
The requested materials will support students across multiple areas of occupational performance, including:
Self-regulation: Providing appropriate sensory and movement strategies that students can use to support regulation.
Attention and participation: Helping students maintain engagement during classroom activities.
Fine-motor development: Building hand strength, coordination, manipulation, and visual-motor skills.
Gross-motor development: Providing opportunities to address balance, coordination, motor planning, and postural control.
Access to curriculum: Supporting students in participating in modified academic and functional learning activities.
Independence: Increasing students' ability to use appropriate strategies and tools within their classroom environment.
Transitions: Providing structured movement and regulation opportunities before, during, and after transitions.
Classroom participation: Allowing occupational therapy strategies to be incorporated without unnecessarily removing students from their educational environment.
Requested Supplies and Their Purpose
Fidgets
A variety of fidgets will provide students with appropriate tactile and manipulatory opportunities during classroom activities. Fidgets can be incorporated into instructional routines when appropriate to support students' ability to remain engaged and participate in learning.
Trampoline/Rebounder
A trampoline or rebounder will provide an opportunity for structured movement and proprioceptive input. Short, supervised movement activities can be incorporated into classroom routines and transitions to help students prepare their bodies for participation in learning activities.
Calming Tubes
Calming tubes will provide students with a visually engaging, predictable tool that can be incorporated into regulation routines. They can be used as part of individualized calming strategies, transition routines, and designated regulation activities.
Adapted Puzzles
Adapted puzzles will support visual-motor integration, problem-solving, fine-motor coordination, grasp development, and task persistence. Puzzles can also be incorporated into the students' modified curriculum and independent work systems.
Theraputty
Theraputty will provide opportunities for strengthening and fine-motor development through squeezing, pinching, pulling, and manipulating resistance. These activities can be integrated into classroom centers, transitions, or brief occupational therapy activities.
Hippity Hop Ball
A hippity hop ball will provide a motivating form of whole-body movement while supporting balance, coordination, postural control, and motor planning. It can be incorporated into structured movement activities and supervised motor breaks.
Alternative Seating Cushions
Alternative seating cushions will provide students with additional options for maintaining an appropriate seated position while participating in classroom activities. Providing appropriate seating choices may allow some students to obtain necessary movement while continuing to attend to instruction.
Portable Lap Desks
Portable lap desks will provide students with a stable and individualized work surface for completing classroom tasks. They can support students who benefit from working in alternative positions, including on the floor, in a flexible seating area, or during individualized instruction.
375.00
Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids Toddler: 8 Pack Color Sorting Squeeze Toys | Squeeze Calming Toys for Toddler Girls Boys Autism-Goodie Bags Stuffers for Kids
18.99
JOYIN 4-Pack Fidget Tubes for Kids, Sensory Tubes, Stress Relief Toy, Speech Therapy, Calming Toys for Children with Autism, Calm Down Corner Classroom Supplies, Back to School Gifts for Students
26.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (4 Pack)
Kanchimi 40" 48" Folding Mini Fitness Indoor Exercise Workout Rebounder Trampoline with Handle, Max Load 330lbs
69.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Tactile Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Mindfulness for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Quiet Fidgets for Classroom, Sensory Activity Board
11.99
Pushpeel Sensory Activity Board: Silicone Fidget Toy for Calming, Stress, Anxiety, ADHD & Autism | Silent, No Mess | Kids 3+ & Adults | Includes Portable Travel Bag & 11 String
19.99
Montessori Tangram Educational, Geometric Shapes Puzzle Toys with 120Pcs Wooden Puzzle Blocks and 20Pcs Cards, Colorful Pattern Montessori Children's Educational Gifts for Kids Ages 3 and Up
16.99
Jumlys Montessori Wooden Burger Stacking Toys for 2, 3, 4, 5 Year Olds, Fine Motor Toys for Kids Boys Girls, Ideal Preschool Educational and Learning Toys, Perfect Christmas Birthday Gifts
9.99
2 Pack Therapy Putty for Kids – Farm & Forest Theme Sensory Putty with Medium and Soft Resistance, Occupational Therapy Putty for Hand Exercises, Fine Motor Skills, Autism Sensory Play
21.99
WALIKI Hopper Ball for Adults | 29-Inch Hippity Hop Ball | Jumping & Hopping Ball for Mom, Dad, Grandparents, and Fun Races | Tie-Dye
23.99
Special Needs Essentials FocusPad Vibrating Sensory Seat Cushion - Wiggle Seat & Foot Fidget for Kids and Adults with ADHD or Autism, Classroom & Home | Plush Textured Orange Circle
