Help me give my students a safe space with the Lakeshore Social-Emotional Competence Support Kit, color paddles, and light table to develop self-control, express emotions appropriately, and enhance socialization skills.
$1,571 goal
This project expired on July 22, 2025.
This project expired on July 22, 2025.
Celebrating 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
My students are amazing little kids with big feelings. Many of them have special needs and some are nonverbal. These kids feel everything strongly, but some struggle to express themselves.
My goal is to make our classroom a safe place where all feelings are okay, no matter how they're expressed.
I want every child, verbal or not, to understand their own feelings and their friends' feelings too. These tools will help us talk about emotions everyday in ways that work for everyone.
The big kit we're asking for will really help all of us, especially our nonverbal friends. It has lots of tools to help students learn about emotions without always needing words. The color paddles and light table will be great for kids who communicate differently. They can show their feelings using colors and light instead of talking.
With these things, we can help all our students grow up to be kind and understanding. They'll be better at handling big feelings and being good friends, even when words are hard to find.
More than three‑quarters 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
15 students impacted
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Lakeshore Social-Emotional Competence Support Kit for Toddler Programs
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$825.00
1
$825.00
Lakeshore Medium Safety Wall Mirror (2' x 4')
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$239.00
1
$239.00
Lakeshore Light Table Manipulative Center
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$119.00
1
$119.00
GXOEEGOF 17" x 12" Self Adhesive Acrylic Mirror Sheet 0.08"(2mm) Thick, Non Glass Safety Mirror Great for Classroom Camping Baby Kids Playroom Pet Horses or Chicken Coop
• Amazon Business
$9.99
3
$29.97
Kaplan Early Learning Color Paddles Set - Set of 18
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$14.36
1
$14.36
Materials cost
$1,227.33
Vendor shipping charges
$59.15
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$18.41
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,334.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$235.57
Total project goal
$1,570.46
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Dunphy and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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