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Mrs. Thalia from Lowell, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Spot With More Books

Help me give my students books that will help them explore and learn about different feelings and emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thalia's classroom raised $917

This project is fully funded

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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

I have incorporated a lot of books from the series A Little Spot. I think this series is so inviting for young readers and there are so many learning opportunities with these books. This series also allows students to learn about different feelings and emotions that can be experienced each day. It is important for students to be able to have social-emotional support that can help them manage behaviors. The books are colorful which will grasp the attention of young readers and they will be motivated to see what's on each page.

I want my students to be inspired and learn that it's okay to have different feelings.

I also added some books that will allow my students to learn more about different animals. I've heard some of my students talk about a lot of the animals that are featured in the sets and I think they will enjoy expanding their knowledge on each animal. Some of my students also have a great interest in science-related topics such as the solar system, sun, moon, etc. Which is why I added it to my list. I think these books are going to be a great addition to my classroom and I'm looking forward to adding them to the classroom library.

Mrs. Thalia Joseph McAvinnue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lowell, MA View local requests

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

11 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT of Friendship Book and Toys Set • Amazon Business $66.76 1 $66.76
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT Takes Action! Box Set (8 Books: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Emotion Box Set (Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) - Paperback • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
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
National Geographic Kids 10 Book Set (Lvl 1-dinosaurs, Meetkats, Frogs, Polar Bears, Ponies; Lvl 2-dolphins, Sharks, Snakes, Weird Sea Creatures, Penguins [Paperback] • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95
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 $54.67 1 $54.67
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 $49.75 1 $49.75
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $46.26 1 $46.26
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $45.13 1 $45.13
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 $44.18 1 $44.18
A Little SPOT of Feelings 9 Plush Toys with Activity Book Box Set • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
A Little SPOT of Birthday Celebration Book and Plush Set • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
National Geographic Kids Ocean Life Six Book Set : Weird Sea Creatures, Dolphins,Coral Reefs, At the Beach, Sea Turtles, Great Migrations: Whales • Amazon Business $33.81 1 $33.81
A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $27.17 1 $27.17
Scholastic Science Vocabulary Readers - Space Books Set (6 Books) for Grades 1-2: The Earth, The Sun, The Moon, The Planets, The Solar System, Stars and Constellations • Amazon Business $17.33 1 $17.33
It’s Okay: A Social Emotional Book For Kids That Helps With Self-Regulation • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
A Little SPOT of Learning: A Story About Managing Emotions While Learning (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Belonging: A Story About Being True to Yourself and Making Friends (Inspire to Create A Better You!) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$732.91

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.45

Total project goal

$916.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$916.35

2 Donors

-$431.00

Donations toward project cost

-$409.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.55

match offer

-$434.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$369.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.71

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$0.00

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