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Mrs. Kim from Decatur, AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Calming Cozy Corner

Help me give my students a cozy book nook/corner with books and sensory toys to calm down big emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kim's classroom raised $1,198

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our Early Head Start classroom is made up of 1-2 year olds who meet the poverty guidelines set forth by Head Start. Our students are working on figuring out big emotions and they will be using these tools to create a space to do just that!

This project will provide a safe space students to help them to recognize big feelings and what to do so they can manage all types of feelings in appropriate ways.

With this soft couch/book nook, books and calming toys students will have many tools to provide opportunities for growing their understanding on how emotions look. Also, Children will be encouraged to use the sensory toys to role play various emotions.

Mrs. Kim Vivian Conatser-Turner Early Learning Center Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Decatur, AL View local requests

More than half of 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

8 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Just-My-Size Comfy Book Nook • Lakeshore Learning Materials $799.00 1 $799.00
hand2mind Feelings Family Introductory Storybook and Plush Set, Toddler Emotions Book, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Play Therapy Toys, Preschool Books 3-5, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $18.07 1 $18.07
Sensory Toys for Kids Toddlers - Social Emotional Feelings Toys for Special Needs, Texture Shapes Learning Tactile Toy Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Calm Down Sensory Toys for Autistic Children • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
B. toys- Shapes & Emotions- Chunky Puzzle – Toddler Puzzle – Geometric Shapes & Emotions – Classic Toys for Kids – 2 Years + • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$864.70

Vendor shipping charges

$39.95

Sales tax

$70.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,018.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$179.66

Total project goal

$1,197.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,197.75

1 Donor

-$1,197.75

Donations toward project cost

-$1,018.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$179.66

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$0.00

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