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Mrs. McCarthy from Potosi, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Tools for the Classroom

Help me give my students tools within their classroom to cope with emotions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McCarthy's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

My Project

Within my project are tools for students to help them to be more successful in the classroom setting. Whether they are needing an opportunity to move their feet, needing a more quiet environment, or needing a calm down tool because they have some big feelings- this project will help them!

My project has chair bands for students that require more movement while seated.

These provide an opportunity to get energy out while still being seated and able to focus on classroom work. The headphones will provide students who have sensitive ears to sounds, a more quiet way of working when needed. And of course the fidgets will help any student needing to take a moment to calm down. All of my 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms have calm down corners in them to assist in keeping students in the presence of instruction.

Mrs. McCarthy Potosi Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Potosi, MO View local requests

More than half 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

700 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids Toddlers - Squishy Sensory Products for Autistic Autism Children Special Needs, Fidgets for Classroom Stress Anxiety Calm Down, Squeeze Sensory Tube Filled Goo, Glitter • Amazon Business $15.12 4 $60.48
JaGely 8 Pieces Kids Ear Protection Earmuffs Noise Canceling Earmuffs Kids Hearing Protection Ear Muffs Noise Reduction Sound Proof Earmuffs for Children Toddler • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Calming Tools Toy Autism Community Novelty Gifts Desk Toy (1 Box of 10Pcs)… • Amazon Business $37.50 1 $37.50
Goodangie00 100 Packs Rainbow Students Gifts Bulk Colorful Octopus Mini Pop Backpack Keychains for Kindergarten Christmas Party Favors, Small Sensory Bubble Classroom Prize • Amazon Business $36.68 1 $36.68
Learn Tower Chair Bands for Kids | Pack of 12 Desk Bouncy Disquiet Straps Sensory Quiet Tools for Children Calm & Focus | 1.5mm Thick • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
4E's Novelty Expandable Ball, Plastic Sensory Sphere for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $18.61 1 $18.61

Materials cost

$258.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.54

Total project goal

$343.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$343.61

2 Donors

-$273.61

Donations toward project cost

-$232.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.04

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

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$0.00

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