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Ms. Teacher Chris from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozy Self-Care and Calming Corner

Help me give my students a space where they can learn self-control of their thoughts, emotions, and bodies and a space where they can practice calmness and mindfulness.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Teacher Chris's classroom raised $656

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

The cozy corner in my classroom provides a safe space for my students to learn valuable strategies to safely express their emotions in a healthy way. The calm-down corner can provide a safe space for students to let out their emotions or just take a break.

The calm-down corner can be used to teach students different strategies to calm down, for example, deep breathing, relaxation, and positive self-talk.

Overall, a calm-down corner is a valuable tool for helping students to manage their big emotions. By creating a calm-down corner that is safe, inviting, and comfortable, I can help my students thrive.

The Calm Strips, silicone fidget toys, and plush space toys provide textile stimulation that some students need to feel calm. Additionally, the books selected provide activities/strategies to practice and learn about kindness, empathy, gratitude, and SEL overall.

Ms. Teacher Chris Cox Academy 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.

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calm Strips: Special SCHOOL PACK of 120 Sensory Focus Tools • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $100.00 1 $100.00
7 Picture Books: Inclusive Bundle for Ages 4-8 (hardcover/paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Bundle - Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (Ages 4-8) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
2 Plush Space Toys - Celestial Buddies: Little Earth & Moon Buddy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
A Kids Book About Gratitude (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
Celestial Buddies: SUN Buddy 12" Plush Space Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $32.00 1 $32.00
A Kids Book About Imagination (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Anxiety (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Belonging (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Empathy (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Silicone Bubble Pop Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$472.00

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$43.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.34

Total project goal

$655.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$655.61

4 Donors

-$655.61

Donations toward project cost

-$557.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.34

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$0.00

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