My 3rd grade class is full of 8 and 9 year olds who come from unique backgrounds, individual interests, and various academic levels. This group of 3rd grade students has had a pandemic affected year through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. That means, the last time they experienced "normal" was in kindergarten!
Since my students have had to experience most of their grade-school lives in masks, 6 feet apart, and/or online, their social-emotional well-being is suffering.
This is something that we are working on as a class! My students love math, recess, and reading in flexible seating! They are growing as students and humans in my class and I am so proud of how far they have come already!
My Project
Since my 3rd grade students have had typical school experiences stripped away from them, they have a deep need of social-emotional support. Therefore, we have a great emphasis on SEL learning in the classroom.
One of the major difficulties these students have is identifying their emotions, recognizing when they are starting to arise, and how to deal with those emotions.
So, this year we have read a "Little Spot" book every week and have dedicated that week to a particular emotion and how we can recognize it, identify it, and bring us back to a peaceful state. These "Little Spot" books by Diane Alber are a huge hit and success in my classroom. The students love them and learn so much from them!
The books spark deep and personal conversations in my room and have helped my students grow emotionally. However, as a first year teacher, I do not own any of these books! Luckily, there are many generous people on Youtube who read them aloud. Although my students enjoy the stories, they have stated time and time again that they wish I could read them aloud. My students and I have great relationships. Therefore, I understand why they would want me to personally read these books to them, especially when they lead to such deep and personal conversations.
So, help my 3rd grade class out by providing us The Little Spot books so that we can take our personal conversations about feelings and emotions to an even deeper level! We appreciate any help we can get, and this will fill our Little Thankful Spot!
More than a third 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
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion)
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$53.99
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$53.99
A Little SPOT of Life Skills 8 Book Box Set (Books 17-24: Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork, Talent, Thankful, Optimism, Creativity, & Giving)
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$49.99
1
$49.99
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety)
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$34.47
1
$34.47
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set
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$31.69
1
$31.69
A Little SPOT of Christmas: A Story About Santa's Helper
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$11.99
1
$11.99
A Little Thanksgiving SPOT
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Materials cost
$194.12
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.91
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$227.03
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.06
Total project goal
$267.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$267.09
3 Donors
-$267.09
Donations toward project cost
-$227.03
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