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Ms. Carton from Hodgdon ME is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Corner

Help me give my students a calming cozy corner, to work on self-regulation and social emotional skills in our self-contained special education classroom.

  • 2 donors
  • $1,119 still needed

expires Sep 05

  • 2 donors
  • $1,119 still needed
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My Project

With this project, I hope to create an environment in my classroom that promotes a student's whole-body well-being. With these items, we will be able to create a calming corner for students to go to when in need of a quiet space. These calming environments are essential for students in need of emotional regulation.

With the purchase of these sensory items, my students will have access to tools to help them self-regulate as well as work together on important social-emotional skills.

In my self-contained special education classroom I have many students who would benefit from the sensory items on this list. The requested materials would be used daily to meet a variety of student needs, benefitting students across multiple grade levels. Any contribution to this project would be greatly appreciated.

Ms. Carton
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play Kitchen - Wooden Kitchen Playset for Toddlers and Big Kids - Mini Pretend Toy for Boys and Girls with Cooking Stove, Oven, Pots, Pans, Phone, Microwave, Fridge, Sink, Utensils - Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Premium Wobble Chair - 14" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
LTKOUGFAM ABC Kids Rug,5.2 ft Washable Nursery Rug,Soft Plush Educational Circle Rug,Non-Slip Solar System Alphabet Rug for Classroom playroom Bedroom Kids Room Decor • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Yahenda 16 Packs 4 x 2 Feet Magnetic Fluorescent Light Covers Decorative Fluorescent Ceiling Panel Light Covering Light Filters for Classroom Office School Home Hospital Decor (Forest) • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
CFGROW 500pcs Disposable Plastic Gloves, Latex Free Powder Free Clear Polyethylene Hand Gloves Non-Sterile for Cleaning Cooking, Hair Coloring, Dishwashing, Food Handling, Large 500 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $9.80 4 $39.20
RGB Corner LED Floor Lamp, Corner Floor Lamps, 56" Music Mood lighting Sync Dimmable Home Decor, Color Changing Gaming Light, Timing Stand Lights for Bedroom, Living Room, DIY Colors & Scene Modes • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
Amazon Elements Baby Wipes, Sensitive, 810 Count, Flip-Top Packs, Pack of 9 • Amazon Business $17.70 2 $35.40
Florensi 5 Lbs Weighted Lap Pad For Kids, Weighted Lap Blanket For Kids, 5 Pound Weighted Lap Blanket For Autism ADHD, Lap Pad Sensory Tool For Children, Sensory Lap Pad For Kids • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
Niuniu Daddy Weighted Stuffed Animals for Anxiety with Adults Kids, 20in 3.3lbs Large Brown Teddy Bear Weighted Plush Toy Pillowfort with Fluffy Fur, Soft Body, Plushies for Gift Valentine Birthday • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Axol & Friends: Axolotl Plush Toy - 8" Pink Stuffed Animal Fidget Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $25.00 1 $25.00
Ocean Wave Projector with 12 LEDs, 8 Lighting Modes, Remote Control, Timer - For Bedroom, Kids, Baby, Christmas Gift • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
A Kids Book About Empathy - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Anxiety - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Anger - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
MAGDIY Magnetic Tiles Toys Games for Kids, STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys for Toddler, Magnet Building Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 4-8, Learning Educational Autism Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Lavigo 60 Minute Countdown Visual Timer for Adults Kitchen Cooking Kids Study Reading Classroom Teaching and Office, Three Colors Scale Designed, Quietly Count Time Management Tool(Gray) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
SENCU Gifts for Kids Adults, Jellyfish Lamp with 16 Color Changing, Mood Lamps for Room Home Office Desktop Decoration, LED Jellyfish Aquarium Tank Night Light Christmas Gifts for Teens Girls Boys • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
I'm Just a Kid: A Social-Emotional Book about Self-Regulation • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Shimirth 37PCS Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Kids Kitchen Playset Stainless Steel Play Pots and Pans Sets for Kids, Apron & Chef Hat, Cooking Utensils, Play Food, Kitchen Toys, Gift for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Montessori Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old, Montessori Screwdriver Board, Kids Wooden Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toys, Sensory Preschool Learning Toys for Toddler Travel • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
FOMIYES Children Mirror Cloud Wooden Mirror Cartoon Safety Shatterproof Mirror Wall Sticker Nordic Kid Bedroom Nursery Decoration Mirror • Amazon Business $18.04 1 $18.04
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toy Axolotls (desk pets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
VELCRO Brand Clear Dots with Adhesive, Square | 200pk, 7/8" Mounting Squares | Double Sided Tape for Office, Classroom, Teacher Must Haves | Thin, Low Profile | VEL-40021-USA • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Extra Sturdy Sensory Swing for Kids Indoor Sensory Swing, Super Durable Cuddle Swing Sensory Swing for Autistic Children Indoor Sensory Swing for Kids Calming Therapy Swing for Autism Ted Kangaroo • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AXYES Magnet Toys for 3 Year Old Girls Boys, Educational Preschool Toys Magnetic Building Toys for Toddlers Kids, Sensory Montessori Toys Magnet Building Tiles Sticks Playset, Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Sentence Building for Kids-Speech Therapy Materials, Kindergarten School Supplies, Preschool 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves for Homeschool Supplies, Special Education Toys and Games for Toddlers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Share and Take Turns / Comparte y turna (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Calm Down Jar: A Social Emotional, Rhyming, Early Reader Kid's Book to Help Calm Anger and Anxiety (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
OleOletOy Sensory Toys Liquid Motion Bubbler 3 Pack Liquid Motion Timer Fidget Toys for Autism Kids and Adults, Calm Down Corner Supplies for Anxiety Stress Relief, Lava Lamp, Office Desk Decor • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
4 Pack Stress Relief Snapper Fidget Toy,Hand Grip Squeeze Grab Snap Sensory Toys, Party Popper Noise Maker Gift, Stress Relief Desk Office Gadget Novelty Finger Toy（Multicolor-Random Color） • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$900.56

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.50

Sales tax

 $45.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$993.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.34

Total project goal

$1,168.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,168.94

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $1,118.94

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