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Mrs. Cooper’s 1st grade from Augusta, ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Tools for 1st Grade

Help me give my students quiet hands on manipulatives to help improve their concentration and attention in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cooper’s 1st grade's classroom raised $361

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is a Title One school and over sixty percent of the families receive free or reduced lunch. The students are provided with breakfast, a healthy snack and lunch every school day. Many of my families receive backpack food for the weekends and vacations because many do not have a lot of food at home.

I truly enjoy providing my students with quality things in the classroom to make learning FUN!

Seeing the smiles on their faces when they receive something new is priceless!

My Project

Having kinetic sand, fidget toys and squish and squeeze beads in an area in the classroom for the students to take a break will help them self regulate. When a student needs a calming break, they will be able to go to a spot in the classroom that will have several calming tools to help them refocus so they will be able to continue to learn while at school.

These materials will help my students to self regulate in a quiet way without interrupting the learning of others.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. Many students will benefit from these materials in the classroom throughout the school day. It only takes 3-5 minutes to give my students a sense of autonomy and control. My students need a calming corner in the classroom to be successful throughout their day!

Mrs. Cooper’s 1st grade Sylvio J Gilbert Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Augusta, ME View local requests

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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM615 - Lakeshore Liquid Discovery Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
SE202 - Kinetic Sensory Sand - 11-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP716 - Tilt & Turn Liquid Sensory Windows • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
SE120 - Swirling Glitter Sensory Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP511 - Sensory Slime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
ES130 - Hoberman Sphere® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$259.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.15

Total project goal

$360.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $360.98

5 Donors

-$183.00

Donations toward project cost

-$168.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.40

match offer

-$162.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.35

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 $0.00

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