My classroom is a typical midwestern kindergarten classroom. My students may be average and ordinary by some standards. Most come from middle class homes and score as average on standardized tests. However to me they are each unique, amazing and extraordinary individuals that the world has never seen. Each filled with the potential to change the world.
"No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship”- Dr James Comer.
For me, relationships with my students come first. I look forward to each school year with anticipation and excitement. What will they teach me this year?
My Project
In the hustle and bustle of a busy classroom, it is easy to become over stimulated and shut down to learning. With the help of these books and sensory material, I want to support and model for4 the students mindfulness and self-regulation to help them be the best learners they can be.
"Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health - Dalai Lama" Children living in this fast paced world need a calm and safe classroom to serve a safe haven of learning.
It is my desire to create such a place in my classroom.
My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing
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$10.48
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$20.96
Thought-Spot I Know What to Do Cards for Taking Control of Your Feelings/Emotions; Helps Children Identify Their Feelings & Emotions; Hardcover and Laminated
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$18.98
1
$18.98
What Should Danny Do? School Day (The Power to Choose Series)
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What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series)
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$12.54
1
$12.54
Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing
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$12.29
1
$12.29
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
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$11.72
1
$11.72
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.
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$11.66
1
$11.66
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion
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$11.66
1
$11.66
A Little SPOT of Kindness!
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$10.79
1
$10.79
Kindness Starts With You - At School
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$10.79
1
$10.79
Too Many Carrots
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$10.28
1
$10.28
Be Kind
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$9.90
1
$9.90
Materials cost
$216.00
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$249.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$43.98
Total project goal
$293.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$293.22
4 Donors
-$275.72
Donations toward project cost
-$234.37
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$41.35
match offer
-$17.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$14.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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