Steamroller Squeeze Machine

School:: Southside Elementary
Subject:: Special Needs Students
Teacher:: Samantha Waite
Students Impacted:: 40
Grade:: Pre K - 5
Date:: February 28, 2019

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Nassau Education Foundation - $640.45

Goal

The goal of the squeeze machine is to help improve attention and focus after receiving proprioceptive input to the body. Proprioceptive input provides information to the body and feedback and awareness of where one's body is in space; decreasing fidgeting, wiggling, increased movement, and extraneous seat movement.

What will be done with my students

Students will crawl through the the steam roller squeeze machine for sensory input. The squeeze machine will offer students lots of calming deep pressure and to improve focus/attention. It can be incorporated as a sensory break from the classroom or it can be used in therapy sessions. The rollers can be adjusted to increase/decrease pressure input based on each students specific need. The squeeze machine can be paired with other motor activities as a sensory break to improve attention and on-task behaviors.

Benefits to my students

There are students within an ESE program who would benefit from this equipment. Many students often seek proprioceptive input that appear disruptive in a classroom setting. Providing a structured sensory break using the squeeze machine will provide the input in an appropriate way to satisfy there sensory needs. This will help improve motor planning, postural control/ seating position, decrease hyperactivity, and improve attention and on task behaviors.

Budget Narrative

Steamroller Deluxe
#150040 $550.00
Replacement Bands (Set of 4)
#150041-04 $11.80
Standard Shipping $78.65

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Steamroller Deluxe #150040	$550.00
2	Replacement Bands (Set of 4) #150041-04	$11.80
3	shipping and handling	$78.65
	Total:	$640.45

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