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Ms. Aulino from Arlington, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming More Emotionally Aware

Help me give my students a calm zone and resources to become more emotionally aware using fidget toys and weighted lap pad.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aulino's classroom raised $253

This project is fully funded

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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

Second graders are full of emotions! A classroom calm zone will allow them to have a quiet space to go when emotions get too high. Students will be able to take a break when needed in class, after two minutes they will rejoin the class with a new mindset.

A calm zone is a space to teach students social emotional strategies and will give them a safe space to express themselves.

Offering a calm zone helps my students learn more about their individual emotions and motivates them to be successful learners. These additional resources including fidget toys and weighted lap pad will help my second graders stay focused as we create a safe and welcoming learning environment!

Ms. Aulino Randolph Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $33.24 1 $33.24
Small Weighted Lap Pad Blanket for Kids 5 Lbs - Sleep Plush Travel Size Blue Dinosaur 16"x22" for Boys Gift • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $25.45 1 $25.45
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
KLT Sensory Stress Balls Set 12 Pack for Adults and Kids - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Fidget Toys Stress Relief - Prize Box for Classroom - Calming Toys for Students - Squishy Squeeze Ball • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Breathing Exercise Cards for Kids: Help Children to Calm and Focus • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Mountain Tapestry Forest Tree Tapestry Sunset Tapestry Nature Landscape Tapestry Wall Hanging for Room(51.2 x 59.1 inches) • Amazon Business $14.91 1 $14.91
9 Pcs Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Poster Finger Tracing Classroom Calming Posters Colorful Calming Corner Supplies Calming Strategies for Kid, 8 x 10 Inches • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70

Materials cost

$181.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$214.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.87

Total project goal

$252.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$252.48

1 Donor

-$126.23

Donations toward project cost

-$107.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.93

match offer

-$126.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.94

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$0.00

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