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Mrs. McD from Terryville, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cool Tools for Cooling Down Our Emotions!

Help me give my students tools (like the comfy Sofa Sack and timers) and games (like Mad Dragon and Mindfulness) so they can learn about emotions and coping skills, all while having fun and interacting with others!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McD's classroom raised $383

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a school psychologist in a small district who works primarily with elementary (K through 5) students. Despite being a small district, my school is Title I meaning a large number of students come from low-income families. I also observe my students and families have experienced loss, trauma, addiction, mental illness, and a variety of other issues.

As a school psychologist, my job is to provide resources that ensure my students' basic physical and mental health needs are met so that they can focus on learning and just being kids!

In order to break the cycles of poverty and trauma, my students need to first and foremost learn tools for understanding and managing their emotions and behaviors, as well as gain skills for connecting with others through empathy and positive relationships.

I love my job and am passionate about being an advocate for mental health. However, the demands of my job paired with a lack of resources mean that every bit of assistance goes a long way and is much appreciated.

My Project

Imagine sitting still, listening to teacher directions, focusing on a fast-paced curriculum for six hours a day, all while your most basic childhood needs are struggling to be met and you don't understand or know how to manage the strong feelings you're experiencing? As a school psychologist, I advocate for the complicated needs of my students as well as support them, their families, and my fellow teachers in overcoming these setbacks. This involves teaching students to understand how they feel and how they can cope with their challenges, all while building positive, fulfilling relationships with others.

The items in my project will teach social-emotional learning in the best way possible for my students- through tools and games that are interactive and FUN!

Kids can toss a ball to open up about their feelings, role-play difficult situations using a board game, or visualize ways to cope through pictures. They can choose to sit on a super comfy bean bag or squeeze putty when feeling frustrated or worried and then- all on they're own- regulate how they feel using a timer or materials on a clipboard. They can play games with one another that are designed to promote cooperative play, problem-solving, and empathy.

The items in my project are therefore essential for students to feel safe and supported, which ultimately help them not only reach academic potential but grow into the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves!

Mrs. McD Harry S Fisher Elementary School Grades 3-5 Terryville, CT View local requests

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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sofa Sack - Plush, Ultra Soft Bean Bag Chair - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room - Royal Blue 3' • Amazon Business $60.00 1 $60.00
Emraw Plastic Translucent Clipboard Pack with Storage Case Box Letter Size Paperboard Assorted Colored Hardboard Set Low Profile Clip, Wall Mount Clip Boards, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Crazy Aaron's 11 Pack Putty Mini Tin Assortment. • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Lux Cu100 Large Number Display, Magnetic Back Kitchen Digital Count Up/Down Timer, White • Amazon Business $11.59 3 $34.77
Mad Dragon: An Anger Control Card Game • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Mindfulness Therapy Games: Social Skills Game That Teaches Mindfulness for Kids, Teens and Adults | Effective for Self Care, Communication Skills | 40 Cards for Play Therapy • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
KSM UP Sand Timer 6 Colors Hourglass 1/3/5/10/15/30 Minutes Sandglass Timer Sand Clock for Kids Games Classroom Kitchen Home Office Decoration (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
The Coping Skills Thumball: The Fun Group Activity for Teaching and Learning How to Cope with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger, Stress, Substance Abuse, Negative Thinking, Anger, and more • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Thought-Spot I Know What to Do Cards for Taking Control of Your Feelings/Emotions; Helps Children Identify Their Feelings & Emotions; Hardcover and Laminated • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Peaceable Kingdom Dinosaur Escape Award Winning Cooperative Game of Logic and Luck for Kids • Amazon Business $18.88 1 $18.88

Materials cost

$284.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.31

Total project goal

$382.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.05

9 Donors

-$372.05

Donations toward project cost

-$316.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.81

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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 $0.00

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