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Ms. Keen from Oakland, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering Calm

Help me give my students sensory bottle-making materials so we can practice mindfulness and calming strategies after outdoor play.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

Many families at my school have been in the community for a long time. At the same time we have a growing population of newcomers to the country, which makes our school identity increasingly multi-cultural, multi-lingual and vibrant. My students have been on the roller coaster ride of going through distance learning for over a year and returning to in-person school with new health and safety expectations.

My students are excited to learn and are navigating the demands of being in school, staying safe, and just being kids.

We give special attention to developing our classroom community and strive to be a welcoming place for all. My students have big hearts, curious minds, and a lot of energy. They love going to school again and look forward to engaging and connecting with each other every day.

My Project

Being back in school after a year and a half at home on zoom, these young students are a little anxious, curious, energetic, and sensitive. There is a lot of stimulation everywhere, and many rules and expectations to follow. It is a lot for anyone to handle! Learning mindfulness and ways to stay calm amidst uncertainty is challenging to teach children. The use of "Discovery Bottles", also known as "Sensory Bottles", is one way to teach this concept visually. The items in the jar would represent the stimuli and strong feelings, urges, and thoughts that are ever present. They don't go away, but if we wait and stay still, all of the thoughts, feelings, and urges (represented by the items in the jar) will settle until we can see clearly and begin to make good decisions and act with best intentions.

With these new discovery bottles, students will begin to develop a mindful practice and learn to calm themselves and be better equipped to engage in their learning environment.

There may be conflict and high tensions, especially when transitioning from outdoor play to the indoor classroom setting. I hope to use these bottles at these transition times after lunch, recesses, or P.E., to train students to actively calm themselves when there are stressors around them. We will make a "wet" sensory bottle (with liquid) and a "dry" one (no liquid) to create different experiences.

Ms. Keen Bridges Academy Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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
16 OZ Empty Plastic Juice Bottles Pack of 30 Clear Disposable Bulk Drink Bottles with White Tamper Evident Caps Lids (16 OZ, White) • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
Humco 103116001 Glycerin, USP, 16 oz. • Amazon Business $15.91 2 $31.82
24 Pack 10 OZ (300 ml) Clear PET Plastic Juice Bottles with Black Lids - Plastic Smoothie Bottles Ideal for Juice, Milk, Homemade Beverages by ZMYBCPACK • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
20Pcs Plastic Funnels Set, 4.7 Inch Wide Mouth Clear Plastic Funnels for Filling Water Bottles, Multipurpose Large Funnel with Long Reaching Spout for Liquid, Spices, Powder, Lotion, Oils, Perfume • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
60718-1002 - Creativity Street Sequin Mix - Assorted Colors and Shapes, Shaker Jar, 9 oz • Blick Art Materials $14.32 1 $14.32
NOW Solutions, Vegetable Glycerin, 100% Pure, Versatile Skin Care, Softening and Moisturizing, 16-Ounce • Amazon Business $6.74 2 $13.48
DR2 - Magnetic Wand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.59 5 $12.95
BA8150 - Pom-Poms - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
63890-1002 - John Bead Plastic Bead Mix - Pony Beads, 1000 beads • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
LC120 - Colored Feathers - 1-Ounce Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
60923-1012 - Creativity Street Craft Stems - 4 mm x 12, Pkg of 100, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $1.75 2 $3.50

Materials cost

$178.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.85

Sales tax

 $16.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.46

Total project goal

$303.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $303.05

3 Donors

-$299.52

Donations toward project cost

-$257.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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