Help me give my students books and materials that teach compassion and empathy.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. K.'s classroom raised $269
This project is fully funded
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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
Seeing compassion in action is one of the most uplifting gifts of teaching. When students demonstrate empathy and caring toward others and the world around them, I truly know that a difference has been made.
Books that center around kindness and caring for oneself, others, and the environment are a must for classrooms.
Such books allow children to view the world through the eyes of others. I am very excited to be able to offer these materials to my students. For example, I plan to read the book, "Diary of a Fly," aloud to my classes. Through this story they will learn the importance of building friendships with peers and family members as they navigate how to choose to be compassionate and empathetic towards others. I especially like the part of the story when a disheartened Fly tells her friends Worm and Spider that she could never be a superhero that she wants to be and Worm kindly tells her, "The world needs all kinds of heroes," thus giving Fly hope that she indeed can! Along with stories such as "I am Human: A Book of Empathy," students will gain a greater understanding of what it means to be a globally connected human on this planet.
After learning about the importance of compassion, students will create comic strips that express ways to show how to be an empathetic friend/sibling to others. Students will then share their friendship comic strips with their peers.
Because I am teaching in a Dual Language program, I chose a variety of books that are in English and Spanish. Other materials such as the plush crayons and Arthur the Ardvark Doll will make the books that are already in our class more endearing. My students and I look forward to sharing these materials together!
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
Kaplan Early Learning Bilingual Science Books on Birds, Mammals, Insects and Reptiles - Set of 4
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$35.96
1
$35.96
Mighty Mojo Plush Arthur The Ardvark Doll from PBS Show Arthur - Cute, Soft, Stuffed Plush Toy for Kids - 15 Inches (Daytime Arthur)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Red Soft Plush Crayon Toy, 12-Inch, from Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffer's The Day the Crayon's Quit Book Series
• Amazon Business
$13.16
1
$13.16
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Orange Soft Plush Crayon Toy, 12-Inch, from Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffer's The Day the Crayons Quit Book Series
• Amazon Business
$12.60
1
$12.60
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback; calming corner resources)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$12.00
1
$12.00
Green is for Christmas: From the creators of the #1 bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit
• Amazon Business
$10.65
1
$10.65
The Day the Crayons Came Home
• Amazon Business
$10.57
1
$10.57
The Hugging Tree: A Story About Resilience
• Amazon Business
$9.88
1
$9.88
The Day the Crayons Quit
• Amazon Business
$9.26
1
$9.26
Diary of a Fly
• Amazon Business
$8.89
1
$8.89
Alexander, que era rico el domingo pasado
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
The Crayons Trick or Treat
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
• Amazon Business
$7.08
1
$7.08
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$179.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$16.43
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$228.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.35
Total project goal
$268.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$268.99
2 Donors
-$263.11
Donations toward project cost
-$228.64
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