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Ms. Sharmela from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Cozy Corner: A Calming Space for Overwhelmed Minds

Help me give my students a Cozy Corner designed with comforting seating, gentle lighting, sensory tools, and natural elements to help students ease their stress and emotionally reset.

  • $247 goal

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

My Project

In our busy and often overstimulating world, even the youngest learners can feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. To support my students' emotional well-being, I’m creating a Cozy Corner in our classroom—a peaceful, inviting space where they can take a break, breathe, and reset when needed. This space will serve as a safe haven for students to reflect, calm down, and regain focus when their emotions become too big to manage within the regular classroom environment.

The items I’m requesting will help transform a small corner of our room into a comforting retreat.

A soft bean bag chair will offer a cozy place to relax, while a plant stand will bring a calming touch of nature into the space. A fiber optic solar system light will provide a soothing visual experience that sparks calm and curiosity. Fidget spinners will give students a quiet, tactile outlet to help relieve stress and regulate their emotions. With your support, our Cozy Corner will become an essential part of our classroom where students feel safe, supported, and ready to return to learning.

Ms. Sharmela PS 316 Elijah G Stroud Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY 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

240 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Posh Beanbags Bean Bag Chair, X-Large-48in, Canvas Animals Forest Critters • Amazon Business $93.99 1 $93.99
MOCORY Plant Stand Indoor Outdoor 2 Tier 27" Tall Metal Potted Holder Rack Flower Pot Stand Heavy Duty Plant Shelf Rustproof Iron Multiple Plant Round Supports Rack for Planter Corner Garden Balcony • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Fidget Solar System - Bubble POP Fidget Toy (calming corner, social emotional learning focus, STEM supplies, sensory fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Fidget Spinner Bulk 4 Pack, Easter Basket Stuffers Sensory Pop Fidget Toys for Kids Adults, Fidget Spinners Anxiety Stress Relief, ADHD Autism Products for Girls Boys Birthday Gifts Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$176.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.99

Total project goal

$246.60

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