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Mrs. Speckman from Sarasota, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Emotions: Hands-On Learning Through Manipulatives

Help me give my students a wide range of age-appropriate books and manipulatives that explore various emotions.

  • $504 goal

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My Project

Understanding emotions is a fundamental aspect of social and emotional development for children. This project aims to create an engaging and interactive learning experience for students by incorporating manipulatives that facilitate exploration and understanding of emotions.

Through this project, we will acquire a variety of hands-on manipulatives specifically designed to teach children about emotions.

These manipulatives may include emotion cards, feeling dice, emotion stones, emotion puppets, and emotion-themed board games. Each manipulative offers a unique way for students to identify, express, and manage their feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

By using manipulatives, students will engage in tactile, kinesthetic learning experiences that appeal to different learning styles and preferences. They will have the opportunity to role-play scenarios, create stories, and participate in cooperative activities that promote empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.

Additionally, these manipulatives will serve as valuable resources for educators to facilitate discussions about emotions and mental health in the classroom. Teachers will be able to incorporate these tools into lessons, group activities, and counseling sessions to support students' social and emotional well-being.

Your support will enable us to create a dynamic learning environment where students can explore, express, and understand their emotions in meaningful ways. Together, we can empower children with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate their emotions and relationships with confidence and resilience. Thank you for helping us bring hands-on learning about emotions to our classroom!

Mrs. Speckman
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 10 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Build Me Emotions DUPLO Set 45018, Social Emotional Fun Development Toy for Girls and Boys Ages 3 and up (188 Pieces) • Amazon Business $89.95 1 $89.95
Lakeshore Soft & Safe Mirror Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Learning Resources All About Me 2-in-1 Mirrors - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
edxeducation Fun2 Play Tray - Infinite Black - Mini Tuff Tray for Kids - Ages 18m+ - Portable Sensory Play for Toddlers • Amazon Business $30.90 1 $30.90
Social Emotional Games for Kids & Toddlers - Make Faces to Describe Feelings & Emotions - 9 Emotion Cards - Social Emotional Learning Activities Toy for Home Classroom - Gift for 3 4 Year Old Girl Boy • Amazon Business $29.79 1 $29.79
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Play Therapy Toys, Visual Sensory Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Social Emotional Learning, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets, Hand Puppets for Kids, Social Skills Activities, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Sensory Play Therapy Toys for Counselors (Set of 5) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
hand2mind My Feelings Rainbow Fidget Tube, Visual Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $16.25 1 $16.25
hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror (91294) • Quill.com $14.39 1 $14.39
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Deluxe Set, 50 Pieces, Ages 3+, Social Emotional Learning Toys, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Speech Therapy Materials, Fine Motor Skills Toys, Yellow, Small • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions (The Color Monster, 1) • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
The Color Monster Goes to School (The Color Monster, 2) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Hachette book group The Feelings Book - Board Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.09 1 $8.09
Learning Resources Rainbow Emotion Fidget Poppers, 5 Pieces, Ages 3+, Sensory Toys, Social-Emotional Learning,Sensory Toys for Toddlers,SEL Skills,fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$388.76

Vendor shipping charges

$3.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.46

Total project goal

$503.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$503.05

1 Donor

-$251.52

Donations toward project cost

-$213.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.73

match offer

-$251.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$213.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.73

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$0.00

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