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Mrs. VanDyke from Layton, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Bodies Are Learning Bodies!

Help me give my students tools and resources to learn self-regulation, calming, and coping. These supplies will be used in classroom lessons, small groups, and individual meetings to support academic success!

  • $561 goal

This project expired on August 27, 2025.

This project expired on August 27, 2025.

My Project

My students are motivated to learn self-awareness, regulation, and problem solving skills, and these supplies will support them as they grow socially and emotionally. These life skills are necessary for students to become confident learners as competent in college and career later on.

My goals for this project are to provide students with learning materials that foster curiosity and exploration of life skills that support continued academic success.

My students are amazing because they love to work together and really care about each other. They embody the edict, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."

Mrs. VanDyke Sand Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5 Layton, UT View local requests 700 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Learning - Kind Words, Friendship, Emotions, School, Letters, Reading, Math; calming corner, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Life Skills - Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork, Talent, Thankful, Optimism, Creativity, Giving; social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 2 $58.04
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: GRIEF Bundle: One Wave at a Time, Still Mine, Saturdays Are for Stella (hardcover picture books, compassion social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Scholastic News Sticky Situation Cards: 1-3 - Grades 1-3 - Kids • School Specialty $31.49 1 $31.49
Scholastic News Sticky Situation Cards: Grades 4-6 - Kids • School Specialty $31.49 1 $31.49
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
My Respectful Robot: A Children's Social Emotional Learning Book About Manners and Respect (Thoughtful Bots) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$426.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$476.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.08

Total project goal

$560.53

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