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Mrs. Kreft from N. Franklin, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Behavior Buddies Promote Positive Classroom Climate

Help me give my students social emotional books and animals, and flexible seating.

  • $799 goal

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My Project

My classroom would benefit from social emotional materials to help create a cohesive community in which students can be comfortable with dealing with their emotions and interacting with their peers in a healthy way. The presence of a cuddly companion provides a sense of comfort, helping students feel more relaxed and confident while reading independently. This boost in confidence translates into improved reading fluency as children practice with joy. This simple, yet powerful strategy not only fosters reading fluency, but also creates a calming learning environment for our young learners.

My students are hardworking, eager learners who struggle with handling their emotions.

I've requested several social emotional books to promote a positive classroom climate and help students to deal with their feelings. The books will be used in different lessons that address specific issues in the class or help students problem solve. The flexible seating will provide a comfortable small group space for students to cooperate and work together. It will also serve as a space for reading. Student behavior and achievement improve with different seating options to address their various needs.

The stuffed animals will be used as a positive behavior system in the classroom and become Behavior Buddies. Students will receive recognition for their positive behavior and an animal as their buddy for the day. Students will receive a certificate and have the furry friend with them the next school day. The Learning Lion, Happy Hippo, Challenge Cheetah, Cooperation Cat, etc. will all encourage students to be a contributing member in the classroom. Students will also be able to nominate classmates that earned a day with a stuffie. Families will also be notified to share their accomplishment and positive traits with their family. It is a great way to build positive school-to-home

Mrs. Kreft Franklin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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N. Franklin, CT View local requests 17 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Floor Seat - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 4 $319.96
Safari Animals Stuffed Animals Plush – Jungle Animals Toys Set of 4 Wild Animals – Lion, Elephant, Zebra and Giraffe Stuffed Animal – Soft, Squeezable and Lifelike Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
2 Pcs Magnetic Book Shelf for Whiteboard Magnetic Shelf Metal Floating Book Shelves for Kids Room Magnetic Book Display Shelf Magnetic Book Shelf for Kids Room Teacher Whiteboard Classroom (White) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Dr.meter Ear Muffs for Noise Reduction: EM100 SNR27.4 Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids with Adjustable Headband - 2 Packs Kids Ear Protection for Mowing, Studying and Sleeping, Green & Blue • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89
Wild Republic Rockhopper Penguin Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 12 • Amazon Business $19.04 1 $19.04
Wild Republic Cheetah Cub Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 12" • Amazon Business $18.43 1 $18.43
Flight School • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Ice King Bear Lifelike Baby Pig Stuffed Animal Piggy - Piglet Plush Toy - 12 Inches Length (Original) • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
VIAHART Huck The Hippo - 12 Inch Stuffed Animal Plush - by Tiger Tale Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I'm Just a Kid: A Social-Emotional Book about Self-Regulation (Social Emotional Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Impulsive Ninja: A Social, Emotional Book For Kids About Impulse Control for School and Home (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
My Joyful Robot: A Children's Social Emotional Book About Positivity and Finding Joy (Thoughtful Bots) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
My Anxious Robot: A Children's Social Emotional Book About Managing Feelings of Anxiety (Thoughtful Bots) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
B. toys- B. softies- 12" Plush Cat- Stuffed Animal – Super Soft Kitten – Gray & White – 12” – Washable – Baby, Toddler, Kids – Happyhues – Cloudy Cosmo – 0 Months + • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
How to Heal a Broken Wing • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Fruit Salad Friend: Recipe for A True Friend • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Listen, Buddy (Laugh-Along Lessons) • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.18 1 $8.18
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$623.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$678.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.75

Total project goal

$798.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $798.36

1 Donor

-$798.36

Donations toward project cost

-$678.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.75

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