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Ms. Tracy from Myrtle Beach SC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Calm Down Corner (Zen Den)

Help me give my students a calm down corner for coping with "big" feelings.

  • $471 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a 3rd year counselor who just moved from NJ to SC. I am fortunate enough to have met some of the students I will be serving before the school year officially begins. These students are smart, silly, and creative. I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life as well as being an advocate to these awesome students.

My Project

A calm down corner will be a space where students will l have the opportunity to apply various coping mechanisms in order to deal with "big" feelings. This is crucial as students have not been in a classroom since March 2020 due to COVID-19. The use of this corner allows students time to think before they act, and practice coping skills they can use throughout their lifetime.

Students can escape to their "zen den" tent, relax on the bean bag chair, and use play-doh, yoga cards, coloring books, try different breathing exercises, and identify their feelings.

Ms. Tracy
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CO-Z Teepee Play Tent Foldable for Kids with Banners - Super Large, for at Least 2 Children - CPST Certificated (5 Poles - 85 Inches Height - Tarp Bottom) • Amazon Business $85.88 1 $85.88
MaxWorks 80855 500-Pound Service Cart With Two Trays (40" x 17" Overall Dimensions) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Posh Beanbags Bean Bag Chair, 200L-Large Twist, Canvas Bubbles Blue and White • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
The Coping Skills Thumball: The Fun Group Activity for Teaching and Learning How to Cope with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger, Stress, Substance Abuse, Negative Thinking, Anger, and more • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
EMDMAK Sand Timer Colorful Hourglass Sandglass Timer 1 min/3 mins/5 mins/10 mins/15 mins/30 mins Sand Clock Timer for Games Classroom Home Office(Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
YoYa Toys Liquimo - Liquid Motion Bubbler for Kids and Adults - 3-Pack - Hourglass Liquid Bubbler/Timer for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy and Stress Management - Cool Desk Décor • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Funny Cardstock Photo Booth Props Glasses - 30 Pack Party Glasses for Adults and Kids - Fun Novelty Party Favors Accessories for Birthdays, Luau and Summer Fiesta • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Breathing Book • Amazon Business $15.55 1 $15.55
Laminated How Are You Feeling Today? Art Poster Print by Jim Borgman 8.5x11 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
YOGi FUN Kids Yoga dice Game gets Children, Boys and Girls, Moving, Bending and Twisting • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2 Oz Cans, Ages 2 & Up, (Amazon Exclusive), Multicolor • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Learning Advantage Four-Color Spinners - Set of 5 - Game Spinner - Write On/Wipe Off Surface for Multiple Uses • Amazon Business $6.31 1 $6.31

Materials cost

$340.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.55

Total project goal

$470.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$470.33

3 Donors

-$470.33

Donations toward project cost

-$399.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.55

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$0.00

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