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
A calming area is a useful strategy to teach self-management. Including it in the classroom helps students process an experience or de-escalate when they are having a difficult time.
By having this calming area, my secondary science students will be able to find comfort and safety in their own classroom.
As a high school science teacher, I have experienced many times when a student is going through emotional turmoil and needs space to de-stress and process what they are going through. In my current classroom, I do not have a comfortable calming area for students to go to. I want to ensure I can keep students in the classroom who are going through a difficult time by finding a safe calming space in science class.
All of these materials (bean bags, speaker, rolling stool, comfy carpet, fidget toys, and calming lighting) will provide all students in my classes—and school—a space to calm down.
Nearly all 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
Jellyfish Lava Lamp Bluetooth Speaker, White Noise LED Jellyfish Aquarium Night Light, 7-Color Changing with 4 Light Mode, Mood Lamp for Home Office Sleep Relax, Gifts for Kids Teens Girls Boys Adults
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair Stretch Limo Black Smartmax
• Amazon Business
$42.00
1
$42.00
KKTONER PU Leather Round Rolling Stool with Foot Rest Swivel Height Adjustment Spa Drafting Salon Tattoo Work Office Massage Stools Task Chair Small (Black)
• Amazon Business
$41.98
1
$41.98
HIGOGOGO Floor Cushion Pouf, Square Floor Pillow Seating Chenille Meditation Cushion, Thick Tufted Pillows for Living Room Yoga Bedroom Sofa, Black, 20"x20"x5.5"
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
XREXS Large Digital Wall Clock, Electronic Alarm Clocks for Bedroom Home Decor, Count Up & Down Timer, 14.17 Inch Large LCD Screen with Time/Calendar/Temperature Display (Batteries Included)
• Amazon Business
Rostyle Super Soft Fluffy Area Rugs for Bedroom Living Room, 4 ft x 6 ft Shaggy Floor Carpets Shag Christmas Rug for Girls Boys Furry Home Decorative Rugs, Grey
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Ocean Animal Dig Kit – 12 Seashell Shaped Dig Bricks with Sea Creature Figure Inside, Party Activity with 12 Excavation Sets, Stem Toy For Boys & Girls Or Fun Party Favors
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Gray Round Rug for Bedroom,Fluffy Circle Rug 4'X4' for Kids Room,Furry Carpet for Teen's Room,Shaggy Circular Rug for Nursery Room,Fuzzy Plush Rug for Dorm,Grey Carpet,Cute Room Decor for Baby
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
C&AHOME Cube Storage Organizer, 4-Cube Shelves Units, Closet Cabinet, DIY Plastic Modular Book Shelf, Ideal for Bedroom, Living Room, Office, 24.8" L x 12.4" W x 24.8" H Black
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Ocean Wave Projector, 12 LED Night Light Lamp with Adjustable Lightness Remote Control Timer 8 Lighting Modes Music Speaker Light Night Light for Baby Kids Adult Bedroom Sleep Gift
• Amazon Business
$22.98
1
$22.98
WHIMSYYY Moving Sand Art Liquid Motion Bubbler Flowing Sand Art Picture Desktop Sensory Calming Fidget Toy Voted Best Gift!(Ocean Heart)
• Amazon Business
$22.92
1
$22.92
Azar 252377 Four-Tier Eight-Pocket Trifold Brochure Holder
• Amazon Business
$22.88
1
$22.88
Mops for Floor Cleaning Wet Spray Mop with 14 oz Refillable Bottle and 2 Washable Microfiber Pads Home or Commercial Use Dry Wet Flat Mop for Hardwood Laminate Wood Ceramic
• Amazon Business
$22.87
1
$22.87
Play-Doh Ultimate Color Collection 65-Pack of Modeling Compound for Holiday Gifts & Christmas Stocking Stuffers,1-Oz Cans - Sapphire, Sparkle, Confetti, Metallic & Color Burst (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$21.99
1
$21.99
Squishmallows 14-Inch Purple Octopus with Multi-Colored Tentacles, and Flower Plush - Add Beula to Your Squad, Ultrasoft Stuffed Animal Large Plush Toy, Official Kellytoy Plush – Amazon Exclusive
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Squishmallows 14-Inch Grey Striped Whale Shark with White Belly Plush - Add Sachie to Your Squad, Ultrasoft Stuffed Animal Large Plush Toy, Official Kelly Toy Plush
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Squishmallows 14-Inch Purple Tie-Dye Anglerfish Plush - Add Easton to Your Squad, Ultrasoft Stuffed Animal Large Plush Toy, Official Kelly Toy Plush
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Broom and Dustpan Set 2022 Outdoor Or Indoor Broom Dust Pan 3 Foot Angle Heavy Push Combo Upright Long Handle for Kids Garden Pet Dog Hair Lobby Wood Floor Sweeping Kitchen House (Blue)
• Amazon Business
Educational Insights Playfoam Pluffle Ocean Sensory Set with 2 Colors of Playfoam Pluffle, 9 Piece Set, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
6 Feet Power Strip with 4 USB Ports (1 USB C) -POWRUI 8 Widely Surge Protector Outlets, 3 Side Outlet Extender with 6 Ft Flat Plug Extension Cord for Home Office Dorm Room Essentials, ETL Listed
• Amazon Business
$14.98
1
$14.98
Aunt Fannie's Floor Cleaner Vinegar Wash - Multi-Surface Cleaner, 32 oz. (Single Bottle, Lavender)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Command Broom and Mop Gripper, Damage Free Hanging Wall Mount Broom and Mop Holder, No Tools Holiday Cleaning Organizer, 2 Hangers and 4 Command Strips
• Amazon Business
$13.65
1
$13.65
Amazon Basics 48 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack
• Amazon Business
$12.97
1
$12.97
6 Pack Acrylic Book Stand Clear Book Display Easel Holder for Displaying Tablets,Newspaper, Magazines, Notebooks,Textbooks CDs, etc.(Clear-Small)
• Amazon Business
$12.89
1
$12.89
Multi Charging Cable 3A RULUS 2Pack 4Ft 3 in 1 Retractable USB Fast Charge Cord with IP/Type-C/Micro-USB Port for Phone 12 11 Xs Xr X 8 7 6,Samsung Galaxy,Huawei,LG,OnePlus,HTC,Pixel,Tablets and More
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Cleaning Wipes, Bleach Free, 75 Count Each, Pack of 3 (Package May Vary)
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
YUE MOTION Liquid Motion Bubbler Floating Sea Creatures, Diamond Shaped Liquid Timer for Fidget Toy,Autism Toys , Children Activity, Calm Relaxing and Home Ornament
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
My Sticker Paintings: Ocean Animals: 10 Magnificent Paintings (Happy Fox Books) For Kids 6-10 - Jellyfish, Dolphins, Penguins, Sharks, and More, with 60 to 100 Removable, Reusable Stickers per Design
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Ocean Treasures
• Amazon Business
$8.98
1
$8.98
Amazon Basics 20 Pack AAA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
Reversible Octopus Pop Fidget Sensry Toy, Soft Silicone Squeeze Toy,Stress and Anxiety Relief Toy for Kids and Adult , 7pcs Random Color
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$738.71
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$67.59
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$847.38
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.54
Total project goal
$996.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$996.92
1 Donor
-$847.38
Donations toward project cost
-$847.38
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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