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Mrs. Sears from Stafford VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Little Can Mean A lot

Help me give my students books with simple messages on how to handle and address everyday emotions.

  • $273 goal

This project expired on July 30, 2020.

This project expired on July 30, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students come from a variety of cultures, with over half of our school population consisting of non-native English speakers. Much of our population consists of students of deployed, reintegration, or retired military personnel. This can sometimes create barriers to traditional and conventional teaching. Despite the challenges they face, they are still energetic, fun-loving, and eager to learn.

The students we serve are eager to learn and trust in knowing we will provide them with as much love as possible.

My kids are awesome, funny, and happy students who work together to build a great community. I am the ambassador of their education and want to make sure they have lasting memories of their academic years.

My Project

Recently, our school environment as we know it has changed. Our students and their families are on an emotional roller coaster with the onset of virtual learning. Although our school doors may be temporarily closed, the social and emotional needs of our students and their families is still important and I am even more dedicated to continuing to support the social and emotional needs of my students, even virtually. As a school counselor, I am always looking for great books to encourage kindness, empathy, love and trust.

I have always loved the simple message a good book can invoke and these books will teach students how to address many emotions from anxiety to responsibility to kindness.

The books in this project are even more important now, in helping me support my students while we are learning from home. I intend to continue counseling lessons, just as if I were in the school building through our schools' social media platform and these "Little Spot" books will offer perfect nuggets of encouragement.

Mrs. Sears
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Kids' Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control: Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!: Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses-Mom's Choice Award Gold Seal Winner • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
A Little Safety SPOT: At School • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Organization • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little Peaceful SPOT: A Story About Mindfulness • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Love • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Sadness: A Story About Empathy And Compassion • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Courage: A Story About Being Brave • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little Thankful SPOT • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
A Little Respectful SPOT: A Story About Respecting People, Places, and Things • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
A Little SPOT of Responsibility: A Story About Making Good Choices • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Finding Your SPOT In The World: A Story About Diversity • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
A Little SPOT of Confidence: A Story About Believing In Yourself • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
A Little SPOT of Patience: A Story About How To Enjoy Waiting • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
A Little SPOT of Anger: A Story About Managing BIG Emotions • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
A Little SPOT of Anxiety: A Story About Calming Your Worries • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$198.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.87

Total project goal

$272.47

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