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Mrs. Gaud from Yuma, AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Down Area

Help me give my students and the staff the tools necessary to teach students to regulate their emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gaud's classroom raised $585

This project is fully funded

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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

These are sensory items to help students in a special education classroom focus during the day. The students have a variety of needs. Some items will be used to help teach emotions and other items will be incorporated in teaching students how to regulate emotions. A few other items are to facilitate small group instruction. I would love to add a flexible seating Beanbag Chair and Balance Ball. Not all instructional aides have access to a Dry Erase boards or their own erasers. A Dry Erase board will help all instructional aides have access to lead their groups. Markers and erasers will help each group to have their own supplies.

Mrs. Gaud Pueblo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Yuma, AZ View local requests

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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair, Medium, Gray Plush • Amazon Business $66.92 1 $66.92
VIZ-PRO Magnetic Dry Erase Board, 36 X 24 Inches, Silver Aluminium Frame • Amazon Business $61.28 1 $61.28
Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks, Magnet Toys for Kids, STEM Approved Educational Toys,3D Magnet Puzzles Stacking Blocks for Boys Girls,100 PCS Advanced Set with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Weighted Lap Pad for Kids by Harkla (5 pounds) Sensory Weighted Lap Blanket for Kids in School & On-The-Go - Soft and Comfortable Lap Pad with Minky Fabric • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $26.04 1 $26.04
Paper Mate InkJoy Pens, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted, 20 Count • Amazon Business $26.03 1 $26.03
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner for Home Office Low Carpets Rugs Undercoat Carpets Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Small Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush Blue • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
8 Colorful Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball, Flexible School Chair Active Classroom Desk Alternative Seating, Built-In Stay-Put Soft Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, 52cm, Lime • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Medium Point 0.7 Millimeter Marker Pens | Back to School Supplies for Teachers & Students | Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Breathing Exercise Cards for Kids: Help Children to Calm and Focus • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
EXPO 8473KF Precision Point Whiteboard Eraser • Amazon Business $7.49 2 $14.98
Expandable Breathing Ball Toy Sphere for Kids & Adults, Expands from 5.6" to 12" - Kids Calming Fidgets Toys ADHD, Yoga Relaxation Meditation Accessories by 4E's Novelty • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple - 30 Pieces, Ages 3+ Social Emotional Learning Toy For Boys and Girls, Body Awareness, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
BUNMO Shorties Sensory Toys Monkey Noodles. 10pk Short Sensory Toys for Kids 5-7 & Sensory Toys for Kids 8-12. Monkey Noodles Fidget Toy. • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
BunMo Stretchy String Calming Noodle Autism Toys - Glow in The Dark for Sensory Fun. • Amazon Business $6.74 1 $6.74

Materials cost

$429.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.67

Total project goal

$584.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$584.44

1 Donor

-$584.44

Donations toward project cost

-$496.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.67

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