A Calming Corner: Supporting Emotional Regulation in Special Ed
Help me give my students a calming corner with sensory seating, emotion rugs, and storage for my 47 special education students to safely regulate emotions, refocus, and thrive throughout their learning day.
$1,343 goal
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
My Project
My classroom is home to 47 amazing students with special needs who experience big emotions every day. Many of them struggle with self-regulation, sensory processing, and staying calm during moments of frustration or overstimulation. That’s why I want to create a safe, cozy, and functional calming corner—a space where students can go when they’re feeling overwhelmed and need to reset.
To build this calming space, I’ve selected items that combine comfort, organization, and sensory support:
FDP Birch Storage Bench with a Soft Blue Seat will provide cozy seating and accessible storage for calming tools, books, or stuffed animals.
Lakeshore Storage Trays will help keep emotion cards, fidget items, and sensory tools organized for student use.
A Big Joe Sports Bean Bag Chair adds playful comfort and encourages students to rest and decompress.
The Flagship “All Types of Feelings” Rug will anchor the space with visual cues to help students identify and express emotions.
A Bissell Carpet Sweeper helps keep the area tidy, even with high use.
The Fayquaze Foldable Lap Desk allows students to draw, journal, or do quiet work while seated on the floor in a calming posture.
This calming corner will not just be a place to “take a break”—it will be a sanctuary for self-awareness, emotional growth, and safety. With your help, my students will have a structured and welcoming environment to help them regain control and return to learning with confidence.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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Flagship Carpets All Types of Feelings Carpet, 6 Feet x 8 Feet 4 Inches, Rectangle - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler
• School Specialty
$299.96
1
$299.96
Lakeshore Storage Trays - Set of 24
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$210.00
1
$210.00
FDP Natural Birch 8-Compartment Storage Bench with Comfortable Blue Vinyl Seat (16" H); Organize Shoes, Hats, Toys - Durable Furniture for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Montessori Classroom, 14047-NTBL
• Amazon Business
$182.10
1
$182.10
Fayquaze Laptop Bed Table, Portable Foldable Laptop Bed Desk with Storage Drawer and Cup Holder, Lap Desk Laptop Stand Tray Table Floor Table Serving Tray for Eating, Reading and Working
• Amazon Business
$29.99
3
$89.97
Big Joe Sports Ball Child-Sized Bean Bag Chair, Soccer Ball Plush, Soft Polyester, 2.5 feet
• Amazon Business
$39.88
1
$39.88
Big Joe Sports Ball Child-Sized Bean Bag Chair, Basketball Plush, Soft Polyester, 2.5 feet
• Amazon Business
$39.88
1
$39.88
Big Joe Sports Ball Child-Sized Bean Bag Chair, Football Plush, Soft Polyester, 2.5 feet
• Amazon Business
$39.88
1
$39.88
Bissell Natural Sweep Carpet and Floor Sweeper with Dual Brush Rotating System and 2 Corner Edge Brushes, 92N0A, 4.2 lb.
• Amazon Business
$29.35
1
$29.35
Materials cost
$931.02
Vendor shipping charges
$100.49
Sales tax
$65.64
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.97
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,141.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$201.37
Total project goal
$1,342.49
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