Help me give my students a compassionate way of thinking about their brains and emotions, with these adorable brain plushies and feelings management books!
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 Project
"How do you take care of your brain" is the question children will talk about when holding these Plushy Brains in their community circles. Students will feel empowered in developing brain skills such as memory and recall, planning strategies, goal setting, and the power of our thoughts.
The selected books will introduce new concept, such as neuroplasticity or "bendy brain", and then the Play-Doh will reinforce the concept.
The kiddos will create adorable neurons with googly eyes and connect them as a class project "Our neuropathways"). The sensory feel of the Play-Doh will activate the emotions and encourage a positive attachment to their own learning experience.
Finally, as a social worker I hear the stories of trauma, homelessness, and the confusion kids feel when separation abruptly changes a family. Children will learn they are not alone in dealing with situational stress when they sit or "walk and talk" while holding a little spot of feelings plushies. Thank you in advance for bringing this experience to the students at our school.
More than three‑quarters 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
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color - Pack of 20
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$28.76
5
$143.80
Hasbro Gaming Don't Wake Daddy Preschool Board Game for Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$21.91
2
$43.82
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional
• Amazon Business
$39.59
1
$39.59
GIANTmicrobes Deluxe 9.5" Brain with Neuron Plush, Brain Toy, Brain Gifts for Neurologist, Brain Surgery Recovery Gifts, Neurology Gifts, Neuroscience Gifts, Brain Injury Gift, Biology Gift
• Amazon Business
$36.05
1
$36.05
Laminator Machine A3 Laminating Machine - 13 Inches Cold and Thermal Laminator with Laminating Sheets, 5-in-1 Lamination Machine with Paper Trimmer and Corner Rounder for Home Office School Use
• Amazon Business
$35.89
1
$35.89
Ninja Life Hacks Emotions and Feelings Toy Book Box Gift Set (Plush Toys 1-8: Angry Ninja, Positive Ninja, Kind Ninja, Helpful Ninja, Inventor Ninja, Grumpy Ninja, Lazy Ninja, Earth Ninja)
• Amazon Business
$32.63
1
$32.63
SkillEase Social Emotional Learning Activities, Emotions and Feelings Game for Social Skills, Therapy and Counseling Game for Kids, Speech Therapy Autism Game, Happy or Not Board Game
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Hasbro Perfection, A Shape Puzzle Game - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler
• School Specialty
$29.99
1
$29.99
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults, Teens and Kids, Therapy Toys, Anxiety Relief, Social Emotional Learning
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
Hasbro Gaming Hungry Hungry Hippos
• Amazon Business
$22.61
1
$22.61
GIANTmicrobes Brain Plush
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$22.46
1
$22.46
My Brain, My Brain, My Beautiful Brain (paperback)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$20.00
1
$20.00
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Hasbro Gaming Clue Junior Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up, Case of The Broken Toy, Classic Mystery Game for 2-6 Players
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Animal Friends Game, Includes 2 Double-Sided Animal Sheets, 2-Player Board Games for Kids, Ages 6+ (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Tons of Fun With Over 20 Awards Won, International seller for Over 20 Years
• Amazon Business
$15.49
1
$15.49
Hasbro Potato Head - Assorted
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$13.46
1
$13.46
Emotionally Intelligent Ninja: A Children's Book About Developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (Ninja Life Hacks)
• Amazon Business
$12.91
1
$12.91
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents)
• Amazon Business
$12.91
1
$12.91
My Fantabulous Brain: A Picture Book About Overcoming Learning Challenges
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Hasbro The Game of Life Goals Card Game - Quick-Playing Family Game for 2-4 Players Ages 8 and Up
• Amazon Business
$7.28
1
$7.28
Materials cost
$607.79
Vendor shipping charges
$12.95
Sales tax
$55.61
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$715.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$126.26
Total project goal
$841.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$841.73
2 Donors
-$794.67
Donations toward project cost
-$715.47
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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