I'm the school counselor for around 600 elementary students grades preK-5. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and families. They are enthusiastic about learning and creating a safe school community.
Many of our students come to school to not only learn academics, but to feel safe and learn social skills.
They love when I get to come into their classroom for class counseling lessons. Our students are learning how to use coping skills to deal with difficult emotions and experiences. Some of their favorite coping skills include controlled breathing such as, "cupcake breath" or "hot cocoa."
Our students love to share their successes with their teachers, classmates, and parents.
My Project
I would like to create a peace corner in every classroom at our school. Sometimes students feel anxiety, frustration, anger, or other emotions. When students feel like that it's really hard to learn and make good choices. When we have strong uncomfortable feelings our brains have a tough time learning. It happens to everyone! Students need a place in the room where they can effectively self regulate and take a controlled break and get their brains ready to learn again.
Peace corners provide a special place for students to take care of their feelings, calm their bodies and brains down in order to get ready to think and learn again.
Students use special tools to help them take care of their feelings.
Tools include sensory items, breathing visuals, and mandala coloring. Each classroom will have a toolkit for their peace corner. I will visit each classroom to teach the students how to effectively use the tools in the peace corner.
YoYa Toys Liquimo - Liquid Motion Bubbler for Kids and Adults - 3-Pack - Hourglass Liquid Bubbler/Timer for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy and Stress Management - Cool Desk Décor
• Amazon Business
$14.99
12
$179.88
KELZ KIDZ Durable Pull and Stretch Stress Squeeze Ball - Great and Fun Squishy Party Favor Fidget Toy - Excellent Sensory Relief for Tension and Anxiety (12 Pack, Large)
• Amazon Business
$24.97
3
$74.91
FIDGET TOYS(Package of 10, 5 colors) Stress Relieve toy, Focus Enhance, Soothing Marble Fidgets for Children and Adults, has helped with ADHD ADD OCD Autism, Depressions and Anxiety disorders
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Smiley Man Stretchy Toy (Set Of 24) Sensory Gel Toy For Kids And Adults, Stress And Anxiety Relief Fidget Toy For Autism And ADHD, Cute, Colorful Party Favor Toy With Colorful Box [Ages 3] By Pick A T
• Amazon Business
$10.90
2
$21.80
Materials cost
$304.55
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.57
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$363.03
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$64.06
Total project goal
$427.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$427.09
4 Donors
-$211.38
Donations toward project cost
-$181.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$29.87
match offer
-$213.55
Match offer toward project cost
-$181.52
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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