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Ms. Harris from Cleveland, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empathy Pages, Connecting Hearts Through Social Emotional Stories

Help me give my students a class set of the Spots of Feelings books set to support their social and emotional development.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Harris's classroom raised $158

This project is fully funded

My Project

Spot books, centered around the beloved character Spot, the dog, offer, a unique and effective tool for fostering, social and emotional learning(SEL) in preschoolers. These books, with their simple yet engage in narratives, focus on things, such as empathy, friendship, sharing, and understanding emotions. For example, in “Spots Loves His Friends,” preschoolers, learn about the importance of kindness and cooperation. The interactive nature of these books, often featuring flaps to lives, and surprises to discover, keeps young children, engaged and make the learning process enjoyable. This engagement is crucial as encourages children to internalize the social and emotional lessons, being presented, thereby adding in the development of essential SEL skills at an early age.

The goals of Spots books for preschoolers are multifaceted.

They aim to help children identify and understand their own emotions in those of others, develop empathy, build, positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Preschoolers are at a critical stage of emotional and social development, making it the perfect time to introduce these concepts. What makes preschool student special is there and make curiosity, openness to new experiences, and the rapid pace I wish they learn and adapt. Spots books leverage these characteristics by providing age-appropriate, relatable scenarios that preschoolers can connect with. By embedding, SEL and to enjoyable stories, these books make a significant difference in the holistic development of young children, preparing them, not only for academic success, but also for a fulfilling, emotionally, intelligent life.

Ms. Harris William Patrick Day EC Center 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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $43.42 1 $43.42
Sooez 14 Pack Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, A4 Letter Size, Zipper Bags with Label Pocket, Waterproof Zipper Pouches for Classroom Organization, Board Game Storage, Document Bag for Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Hasbro Gaming Chutes and Ladders Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Hasbro Gaming Hi Ho! Cherry-O Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game for 2 or More Players,Indoor and Outdoor Game for Kids 6 and Up,Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
50 Pieces Colored Dice, 6 Sided Dice for Board Games, 14mm Bulk Dice for Math Learning, Dice for Classroom • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86

Materials cost

$102.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.60

Total project goal

$157.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $157.35

1 Donor

-$78.68

Donations toward project cost

-$66.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.80

match offer

-$78.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.80

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 $0.00

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