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Mrs. Hines from Decatur GA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hearts & Minds with Social Emotional Learning

Help me give my students tools needed to improve their social emotional learning!

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

The middle grade years are some of the toughest years of any persons life. It is a time where you first begin to recognize and explore your own identity, while being surrounded by others experiencing the same. Targeting and helping middle schoolers navigate through this experience is necessary to help foster growth and resilience early in their years of adolescent learning.

Hands-on tools like fidgets and games offer valuable opportunities for middle grades students to develop social-emotional skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, communication, emotional regulation, empathy, and perspective-taking.

Integrating these resources into the classroom can create a dynamic and supportive learning environment that nurtures both academic and SEL growth.

Mrs. Hines
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pcs Floor Cushions Bulk for Classroom 15 Inch Colored Flexible Seating with Handle Soft Foam Floor Pillow Kids Floor Seats Cushion for Kids Adults Daycare School Home Office Chair (Hexagon) • Amazon Business $61.99 2 $123.98
Solobo Toys: Emotions Coin Drop - social emotional learning toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Pressman Toys - Mancala Ages 6 To Adult 2-4 Players • Teachers' School Supply $15.09 1 $15.09
Solobo Toys: Only the Emotions Coins (30 per pack) - social emotional learning tools • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Learning Resources Be Kind Cubes - 6 Pieces, Ages 5+, Social Emotional Learning Toys, Speech Therapists Materials, Emotional Intelligence Toys • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59

Materials cost

$242.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.66

Sales tax

 $16.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.00

Total project goal

$346.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.64

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 $346.64

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