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A Little Spot of Mental Health

Help me give my students the joy of having new books, plushies, and activities.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

These books, plushies, and activities will help my students in getting to know their emotions better. They love all things that have to do with the little spots. Having a spot for each of their emotions helps them feel seen. My goal is for students to learn as much as they can about themselves with the support of the little spot books and tools.

My students love when I go into the classrooms and introduce them to a new spot.

They are always eager to learn more about their emotions and ways in how they can cope when they get too big.

Ms. Maldonado
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT of Friendship Book and Toys Set • Amazon Business $67.86 1 $67.86
A Little SPOT of Holidays Book Box Set (Books 41-48: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Easter, St. Patty's Day, Scribble Day, Celebration) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
A Little SPOT of Life Skills 8 Book Box Set (Books 17-24: Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork, Talent, Thankful, Optimism, Creativity, & Giving) • Amazon Business $52.02 1 $52.02
A Little SPOT My First (Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten) Feelings and Actions Box Set (ABCs of Feelings, ABCs of Kindness, ABCs of Peaceful, ABCs ... in Colors, 123 Count SPOTS, Angry Feelings) • Amazon Business $50.62 1 $50.62
A Little SPOT Emotional Regulation Box Set (Books 49-56: Peaceful Hands, Anger Shield, Needs Feelings, Sleep, Disappointment, Wasted Worry, Positive Thinking, and Emotion Coach) • Amazon Business $49.25 1 $49.25
A Little SPOT of Learning 8 Book Box Set (Books 33-40: Kind Words, Friendship, Learning with Emotions, Goes to School, Letters, Words, Reading, Math) • Amazon Business $47.65 1 $47.65
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $46.12 1 $46.12
A Little Peaceful SPOT: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $35.87 1 $35.87
A Little SPOT of Birthday Celebration Book and Plush Set • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
A Little SPOT of Confidence: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $34.81 1 $34.81
A Little SPOT of Feelings 9 Plush Toys with Activity Book Box Set • Amazon Business $34.69 1 $34.69
A Little SPOT of Kindness: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $29.80 1 $29.80
A Little SPOT 101 Get to Know Me Conversation Cards for Kids-Build Connections, Perfect Conversation Starters, Take Anywhere • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
A Little SPOT Alphabet ABC Feelings Flash Cards • Amazon Business $16.66 1 $16.66
A Little Spot® Spot Detective – Includes Huggable Detective Spot Plush Toy and Kids’ Activity Cards • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
A Little SPOT Feelings Island: An Emotional Adventure • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT: My First Emotions (Inspire to Create: A Little Spot) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$656.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$756.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.42

Total project goal

$889.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $889.48

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 $889.48

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