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The standard classroom supplies go beyond binders, pens, and notebooks for special needs educators. Having calming sensory items and spaces to decompress can mean the difference between a productive day and a day hampered by triggers and meltdowns. We would like to share what we consider to be some must-have items and considerations for any special needs education classroom.
Comfortable Seating Options
Soft Lighting
Noise Cancelling Head Phones
Fidget Toys and Sensory Bins
Music and Background Noise
Weighted Blankets
Visual Guides
Having these must-have items on hand is essential for creating a calm, conducive classroom environment so that students with special needs can thrive. Of course, this is simply a guide as there are many different creative ways to make any classroom more comfortable and inclusive for all students. As a special needs educator, what would you add to the list?
Harbor School a private special education school in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Our mission at Harbor School is to help all of our special needs students with learning, social, language, behavioral, and other disabilities. Our highly skilled staff are committed daily to helping each student reach their full potential.
We would be more than happy to discuss your child's specific needs and challenges, so please call us at 732.544.9394, or request a tour at Harbor School in Eatontown, NJ. We are located just minutes off of the Garden State Parkway at exit 105 and conveniently located off of Route 35 and Route 36 in Monmouth County, NJ.
Lee Vodofsky,
Principal-Harbor School, Eatontown, NJ