Help me give my students calming materials to prepare them for upcoming state testing.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ocampo's classroom raised $332
This project is fully funded
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
Fidget toys and calming strips help students focus by giving them a quiet, sensory-friendly way to release excess energy. They can reduce anxiety, improve concentration, and create a more comfortable learning environment. When students feel calm and engaged, they are better able to absorb and retain new information, leading to greater academic success!
Fidget toys and calming strips can also help students stay focused and reduce anxiety, especially during high-stakes situations like state testing.
These tools provide a quiet, non-disruptive way for students to manage stress, improve concentration, and channel nervous energy. By creating a more comfortable and supportive testing environment, students can perform at their best and feel more confident in their abilities.
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
1000 PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Bulk, Goodie Bags Stuffers for Kids, Birthday Gifts, Prize Treasure Box Toys for Classroom, Pinata Stuffers, Carnival Prizes
• Amazon Business
$32.99
1
$32.99
Schylling NeeDoh Fun Sensory Pack - 6 Pieces: Anxiety-Reducing, Sensory Toys for Focus, Calm, and Creative Play
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$31.46
1
$31.46
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers with 2 Textured Surface Adhesives - Fidget Stickers for Office & Classroom Desk - Sensory Strips - Relieve Adult & Teen Stress(Unique Style)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
3
$26.97
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom
• Amazon Business
$26.38
1
$26.38
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Gifts for Kids, Party Favors - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its
• Amazon Business
$23.95
1
$23.95
Lineon Erasable Gel Pens, 26 Colors Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Assorted Color Inks for Drawing Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning
• Amazon Business
$18.07
1
$18.07
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$16.00
1
$16.00
32 PCS Mini Fidget Spinners Soccer Ball Toys for Kids, Soccer Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers, Rotatable Soccer Finger Stress Balls for Classroom Prizes
• Amazon Business
$8.98
1
$8.98
Materials cost
$227.74
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$20.84
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$282.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.76
Total project goal
$331.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$331.76
2 Donors
-$242.75
Donations toward project cost
-$221.34
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$21.41
match offer
-$71.36
Match offer toward project cost
-$60.66
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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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. Ocampo and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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