Our school is identified as an at-risk school, with 97% of our students coming from economically disadvantaged homes. However, our expectations are still high for them, as though they came from a background full of literacy in the home and opportunities for similar outings of those in higher socio-economic households. Therefore, our teaching and approach is held to a higher level.
My students come to school to feel safe, loved, and smart.
At our school, we use many programs to encourage self-regulation, empathy, and other social skills. Each child is looked at as an individual for social, emotional, and academic needs. The teachers at our elementary put their whole hearts into everything they do so no child is overlooked.
My Project
Many students come to my classroom without the ability to identify and regulate emotions. This interferes with their learning and the classroom environment. Their needs can be meet through simple tools and naming feelings.
My students will be involved in the discovery of how to regulate their emotions through the creation of sensory tools and the ability to choose what will work for them in the classroom.
The craft supplies will help us make two crafts. The glitter will be used to create mind jars which are tools to calm the anxious mind. The fabric and filler will create breathing buddies to relieve feelings of sadness and worry.
Students will be also able to choose which tools work for them to help their sensory needs beyond their mind jars and breathing buddies, including the noise reduction headphones and massage tools.
The books that are selected will be available in the classroom library to help students understand their feelings and how to express them appropriately.
Dr.Meter EM100 Kids Protective Earmuffs with Noise Blocking Children Ear muffs for Sleeping, Studying, Shooting, Babies 27NRR Adjustable Head Band
• Amazon Business
$9.69
6
$58.14
Body Back Company's Foot Therapy Combo: Wooden Foot Roller and Yellow Porcupine Massage Ball Bundle
• Amazon Business
$10.95
2
$21.90
BENECREAT 30PCS 12 x 12 inches (30cm x 30cm) DIY Polyester Patterned Felt Fabric Squares Sheets Assorted Colors for Crafts, 1mm Thick
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Polypropylene Plastic Pellets, 5 Lbs. Doll, Blanket, Hacky Sacks, Corn Hole Filler, & Polishing Media. Made In The USA.
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Elmer's Washable Glitter Glue, 6 oz Bottles - 6 colors
• Amazon Business
$17.09
1
$17.09
The Kindness Quilt
• AKJ Education
$15.29
1
$15.29
The Invisible Boy
• AKJ Education
$12.40
1
$12.40
Todd Parr Feelings Flash Cards A Great Way for Kids to Share and Learn About All Kinds of Emotions
• AKJ Education
$10.94
1
$10.94
100pcs 10/12/14/16/18mm 5 Sizes in a Box Assorted Colors Plastic Safety Eyes for Teddy Bear Doll Animal Puppet Craft
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Forgive and Let Go!
• AKJ Education
$8.75
1
$8.75
Cool Down and Work Through Anger
• AKJ Education
$7.99
1
$7.99
When I'm Feeling Scared
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
Do Unto Otters A Book About Manners
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
Feelings
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
My Many Colored Days
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
Stress Less! A Kid's Guide to Managing Emotions
• AKJ Education
$5.80
1
$5.80
Percy Gets Upset
• AKJ Education
$5.07
1
$5.07
Materials cost
$237.12
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.56
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$270.68
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$47.77
Total project goal
$318.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$318.45
3 Donors
-$106.15
Donations toward project cost
-$90.23
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$15.92
match offer
-$212.29
Match offer toward project cost
-$180.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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