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Mrs. Hewins from Westfield MA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Calming Corner for Time-Ins!

Help me give my students the tools necessary for self-regulating their young emotions.

  • $576 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Every school day I have the pleasure of working with 21 enthusiastic eight and nine year old students. These third graders brighten my day with their stories and creativity. Their inquisitive minds are curious about learning new skills. They come to school each day enthusiastically and ready to take on new academic challenges.

Third graders love to learn new things, but are also full of energy!

We work on building a caring classroom community. I aim to help foster a life-time love for learning.

My Project

This year, more than ever, children need social/emotional support. I would like to provide a space in my classroom that students can use when they need the strategies necessary to self-regulate their emotions and feelings.

Creating a calming corner will allow students to use tools and strategies in order to recoup control of their emotions.

This positive place will reward students for keeping their emotions in check, so that learning can occur. By providing books, visual timers, self-regulating visuals, and sensory items, students will feel safe while calming their emotions.

Mrs. Hewins
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensory Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler Toy 3 Pcs. Set - Best Fidget Tool for Kids and Adults for Stress and Anxiety Relief and Relaxation, Pack of Calming Toy for Toddlers with Autism, Office Desk Decor • Amazon Business $13.59 8 $108.72
Sumbababy Teepee Tent for Kids with Carry Case, Natural Cotton Canvas Teepee Play Tent, Toys for Girls/Boys Indoor & Outdoor Playing • Amazon Business $56.31 1 $56.31
Nestl Cut Plush Striped Reading Pillow for Kids & Teens, Medium Back Pillow, Back Support Pillow, Shredded Memory Foam Bed Rest Pillow with Arms, Teal • Amazon Business $49.94 1 $49.94
Butterfly Craze Green Flower Floor Pillow Seating Cushion - Cute Room Decor for Girls, Teens, Tweens & Toddlers - Flower Pillow for Reading and Lounging Comfy Pillow for Kids - Large 35" Diameter • Amazon Business $38.39 1 $38.39
WHIMSYYY Moving Sand Art Liquid Motion Bubbler Flowing Sand Art Picture Desktop Sensory Calming Fidget Toy Voted Best Gift!(Ocean Heart) • Amazon Business $18.05 2 $36.10
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere (4 Pack) Toy for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12" • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Power Your Fun Arggh Mini Stress Balls for Adults and Kids - 3pk Squishy Stress Balls with Light, Medium, Heavy Resistances, Sensory Stress and Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toys (Yellow, Pink, Blue) • Amazon Business $13.95 2 $27.90
Teacher Created Resources 5 Minute Sand Timer - Large (20660) • Amazon Business $15.24 1 $15.24
Anger Management Poster for Kids - Social Emotional Regulation - Classroom Behavior Management - Calm Down Corner, Coping Skills Poster - Laminated, 17 x 22 inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need. • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
I Am One: A Book of Action (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $12.25 1 $12.25
I Am Courage: A Book of Resilience (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing • Amazon Business $10.36 1 $10.36
I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47

Materials cost

$452.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.27

Total project goal

$575.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$575.16

5 Donors

-$511.89

Donations toward project cost

-$488.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.27

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$0.00

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