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Mrs. Dennis-Huston from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students puzzles, books, and emotions mirrors for the opportunity to self regulate in their social and emotional development.

  • $624 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

I have a group of little learners who are very sensitive and enjoy learning new skills with my guidance through play experiences which allow them to become independent in the targeted area of social/emotional self regulation skills.

A calming area is a useful strategy to teach self-management.

Including it in the classroom will help students process an experience and learn how to de-escalate when they are having a difficult time with transitioning, as well as learning to problem solve real life situations in a positive manner that result in positive outcomes. We need puzzles, books, emotions mirrors, and more for our calming area.

Mrs. Dennis-Huston
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF431 - Moods Emotions Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
DS737 - Dealing with Feelings Book Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
FF465 - Moods Emotions Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AA708 - Moods Emotions Mirrors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC170 - People Shapes™ Project Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
RR543 - The Rainbow Fish Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
EE359 - Moods Emotions Wooden Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
PP329 - All About Feelings Magic Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
GG232 - Celebrating Friendship Craft Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AZ985 - Push-Button Play Phone • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
RY928 - Make-A-Face Sheets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EE953 - Calm Down Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$451.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.53

Total project goal

$623.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $623.56

1 Donor

-$623.56

Donations toward project cost

-$530.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.53

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