Help me give my students a calming area with a hideaway log chair, books, storage boxes, and a sensory tent that will provide a safe and cozy place where they can regain composure and be receptive to learning when they are experiencing big feelings.
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
My first-grade students are a diverse group of bubbly children who love to learn. I am their Spanish teacher in our Dual Language classroom. Most students come from English-speaking homes and Spanish is their second language.
Research shows that for children to learn a second language effectively, motivation and a low-affective filter are crucial.
My job as their teacher is to provide them with a fun, stress-free environment, where they can safely try out their new language skills.
A calming area will help my students when they experience big feelings. A little time in a safe, quiet space with items such as a Hideaway Log Chair with Cushion and a sensory tent will enable them to calm down and get ready for more learning. In this area, they will be able to read the books I am asking for, or use the sensory items such as the fidget toys and maze boards located in the different storage boxes to regroup and calm down before returning to learning.
More than a third 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
Hideaway Log Chair with Cushion by Environments, Portable Pop-Up Woodland Play Tent, Kids Retreat for Calming Space, Perfect for Quiet Time and Reading
• Amazon Business
$224.99
1
$224.99
IRIS USA 103 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, Weathertight, Clear with Black Buckles, 2 Pack
• Amazon Business
$99.04
1
$99.04
Sensory Tent | Calming Hideout for Kids | Sensory Den | Pop-up Tent | Blackout Tent | Sensory Play Tent | Indoor Tent | Easy to Setup | Helps with: SPD, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism & More | Single Size
• Amazon Business
$89.99
1
$89.99
hand2mind Orange Jumbo Sand Timers, 5 Minute Sand Timer, Hourglass Sand Timer with Soft Rubber End Caps Offers Quiet Pausing, Classroom Sand Timers for Kids, Teeth Brushing and Game Timer (Set of 1)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
3
$53.97
FKYTION Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer Pack of 10 Great Desktop Colorful Hourglass Liquid Bubbler Small Calming Relaxing Toys Sensory Anxiety Autism ADHD Fidget Toys (10 Pack, Rainbow)
• Amazon Business
$40.28
1
$40.28
ProCase Noise Reduction Safety Ear Muffs, Hearing Protection Earmuffs, NRR 28dB Noise Sound Protection Headphones for Shooting Gun Range Mowing Construction Woodwork Adult Kids -Red
• Amazon Business
$16.98
2
$33.96
TeeTurtle | The Original Reversible Axolotl Plushie | Patented Design | Sensory Fidget Toy for Stress Relief | Gray + Rainbow | Happy + Angry | Show Your Mood Without Saying a Word!
• Amazon Business
$15.00
2
$30.00
TeeTurtle | The Original Reversible Octopus Plushie | Patented Design | Purple and Blue | Show your mood without saying a word!
• Amazon Business
$15.00
2
$30.00
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Finger Path Breathing Boards, Calming Corner Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Anxiety Relief Items, Play Therapy
• Amazon Business
$13.87
2
$27.74
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Rainbow Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys
• Amazon Business
$16.27
1
$16.27
TeeTurtle | Plushmates | Horse + Unicorn | Rainbow + Gray | Happy + Angry | The Reversible Plush That Hold Hands!
• Amazon Business
$15.00
1
$15.00
Un Pequeno Libro Sobre Sentimientos: A Little Book About Feelings: Spanish English Bilingual Edition (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$11.78
1
$11.78
Happy within / Feliz por dentro: English-Spanish Bilingual edition (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Ven a mi casa (Come Over to My House Spanish Edition) (Beginner Books(R))
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos (Spanish and English Edition)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
I Love You Sun / I Love You Moon: Te amo Sol / Te amo Luna
• Amazon Business
$6.70
1
$6.70
I Need a Hug / Necesito un abrazo (Bilingual) (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$732.67
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$67.04
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.99
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$840.70
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$148.36
Total project goal
$989.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$989.06
1 Donor
-$840.70
Donations toward project cost
-$840.70
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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