Help me give my students the timers, theraputty, wipe pockets, velcro tape and cardstock they need to create their cool down spots!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Becker's classroom raised $343
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
The students at my Title I elementary school are very sweet, polite, and caring. That being said there are a handful of special friends that I work with that either have emotional issues, family issues or need support in interpersonal skills. Reading and discussing books together, kiddos will be able to share their experiences and deal with their emotions.
I’m also trying to provide more tools and incentives to keep kiddos on track, healthy and confident.
I particularly admire that many of my kiddos have embraced self-advocacy and ask for brain breaks or cool-down breaks. I work one on one with some students and the rest in small groups to learn and practice coping skills. It’s truly remarkable what some of my kiddos have endured in their short time on this planet so far. My goal is to help them feel strong, resilient, confident, and loved.
My Project
Many of my students benefit from having a cool down or calm area to regroup themselves. They might do some breathing exercises, drawing, or coloring to help relieve their anxiety or lessen their frustration before returning to their work.
Making their own Cool Down kits, complete with timers, theraputty, and other tools will definitely make these areas a hit!
Students will be able to not only help create a cool down spot for their classroom, they can make one to use at home. We all know frustrations aren't just limited to the school environment.
Having spent six months away from the school setting, I want to help the transition, by making sure kids have the tools they need to calm down and feel empowered.
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
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