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Ms. Oceya from Kealakekua, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be Calm and Carry on With Self-regulation Tools

Help me give my students options like Lakeshore puzzles, the moods and emotions book set, emotions coin drop and sensory foam so they can choose how to help regulate their big emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Oceya's classroom raised $585

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are requesting the resources of Lakeshore puzzles as they are an engaging and preferred student activity that they can do together or individually. The moods and emotions book set will help students learn to identify emotions; the emotions coin drop will be a hands-on multi-sensory approach to identifying emotions. The calming cubes will give options for how to regulate, the community helpers are part of our community, we can role-play what emotions we may have while in the community, and sensory tools like fidgets, spinners, and squishies give the students input when they are dis-regulated and the sensory foam will give sensory input through art explorations.

All of these resources will support students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had long-lasting effects on social skills development, practice, and foundational educational skills for all of our students. These resources will give students support in identifying their emotions and self-regulation skills that they can utilize in school and their community.

Ms. Oceya Konawaena 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.

Kealakekua, HI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Animals Up Close Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
Lakeshore Moods & Emotions Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Solobo Toys: Emotions Coin Drop (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Constructive Playthings Wooden Community Helpers 25-Piece Wood Block Play Figurine Set, Freestanding Inclusive and Diverse Wood Toy Figures for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $26.06 1 $26.06
SCIONE Metal Fidget Spinner for Kid Adult,Sensory Hand Fidget Toy 7 Pack-Anxiety Toys Stress Relief Reducer-Party Favors,Return Gifts for kids Birthday,Goodie Bag Stuffers,Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $18.09 1 $18.09
Calm Down Corner Supplies, SkillEase Feelings in Control Flip Book, Emotion Chart for Kids, Autism, Emotions and Feeling Book for Kids, Self Regulation for Kids, Calming Corner • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Kaplan Early Learning American Sign Language Alphabet Cards • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.16 1 $16.16
Post-it Sticky Notes, 1-3/8 x 1-7/8 in., 24 Pads, 100 Sheets/Pad, The Original Post-it Note, Beachside Caf? Collection • Quill.com $15.35 1 $15.35
I Breathe: Mindfulness Book For Kids To Encourage Calm and Focus anytime, anywhere (Mindfulness Books For Kids) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lakeshore Gel-Bead Emotion Friends - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys, Fidget Toys • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
12 Pieces Fine Motor Skill Toys Includes 6 Handy Scoopers 6 Jumbo Tweezers Bug Insects Tweezer Backyard Explorer Outdoor Tool Sensory Learning Tool Skill Development Nature Exploration Observation • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Lakeshore Calm Down Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Lakeshore Numbers to 100 Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Mr. Pen- Jumbo Squishies Slow Rising, 4 Pack, Squishy Pack, Squishy Animals, Squeeze Toys for Kids, Squish Toy, Squishy Fidget, Cute Squishies, Squishies Jumbo, Big Squishy, Easter Gift • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$412.52

Vendor shipping charges

$29.88

Sales tax

$18.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.66

Total project goal

$584.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$584.40

1 Donor

-$584.40

Donations toward project cost

-$496.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.66

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