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Finding Peace Through Yoga and Calming Exercises

My students need Yoga books and stories, Yoga cards, Yoga exercise blocks, tennis balls, socks, and organizers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Quan's classroom raised $541

This project is fully funded

My Students

The majority of my students come from low, socio-economic backgrounds and 85% qualify for free/reduced price school lunch.

My diverse Kindergartners represent a plethora of cultures and linguistic backgrounds and all of them have something special to share with us!

My students are: Latino, Arabic, Vietnamese, Filipino, Nepali, African American, Italian, Filipino/Caucasian/Cambodian, and American Indian/Caucasian.

They are all energetic and eager learners in our Kindergarten classroom. We are learning to be safe, responsible, and respectful in our classroom and school!

My Project

I want to encourage finding peace and calmness in our Kindergarten classroom through Yoga, poses, and other relaxing exercises.

When students feel calm and happy, they learn better, think better, and live better.

In our world of so many unknowns, it would benefit students to be able to find peace and relaxing activities that will help them cope with their emotions and their energy.

The tennis balls will be placed in a sock and the students will use them to massage their hands, fingers, and legs. This will give them some self-calming and relaxing skills to use throughout the day. They will learn to self-monitor and calm when they feel they need to.

The yoga blocks and yoga cards will be used to learn yoga stretches and alternative comfortable seated positions, and build focus and stamina with holding poses. The organizers will help to keep our tennis balls and Yoga blocks organized and in a designated space in the classroom so students can independently have access to these tools.

The yoga books will be read aloud and be available for the students to learn about yoga and learn poses in a fun, motivating way. This will also introduce breathing techniques and calming mind techniques for the students to use.

I envision our classroom have yoga or relaxation breaks throughout the week to help refresh our minds and bodies. I want students to be able to self-monitor their emotions and be able to have an outlet to take a relaxing break, do a quiet exercise, or sit and think quietly by themselves.

Ms. Quan Redding Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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 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

44 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Peace Yoga Foam Exercise Blocks Purple [9" x 6" x 4"] (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Peace Yoga Foam Exercise Blocks Turquoise [9" x 6" x 4"] (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Evelots Trunk Organizer, Collapsible & Portable, Vehicle Storage & Organization • Amazon Business $7.49 4 $29.96
Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress • Amazon Business $10.16 2 $20.32
Gamma Sports 78 Green Dot Ball (12 Ball Poly Bag) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
OPTP Mini Balls, Vinyl Construction, Therapeutic Self-massage, 2 Piece • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
Hanes Women's Crew Sock, Black, 9-11(Shoe 5-9) (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $8.97 2 $17.94
Gamma Sports Quick Kids 36 Low Bounce Training and Practice Transition Tennis Balls for Kids and Beginners, 15% larger and 75% Slower than Standard Tennis Balls (Designed for 36' Tennis Courts, 12 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards • Amazon Business $15.93 1 $15.93
Gamma Sports Quick Kids 78 Low Bounce Training and Practice Transition Tennis Balls for Kids and Beginners, 25% Slower than Standard Tennis Balls (Designed for 78' Tennis Courts, 12 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Yoga for Children: 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations for Healthier, Happier, More Resilient Children • Amazon Business $13.12 1 $13.12
Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Yoga with Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
You Are a Lion! and Other Fun Yoga Poses • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Rachel's Day in the Garden: A Kids Yoga Spring Colors Book (Kids Yoga Stories) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
ABC Yoga: Join us and the animals out in nature and learn some yoga! • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Peace Yoga Foam Exercise Blocks Gray [9" x 6" x 3"] (2 pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Peace Yoga Foam Exercise Blocks Black [9" x 6" x 3"] (2 pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82

Materials cost

$387.73

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$35.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$459.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.01

Total project goal

$540.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$540.04

3 Donors

-$270.02

Donations toward project cost

-$229.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.50

match offer

-$270.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$229.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.50

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$0.00

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