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Mrs. Kalma from Granada Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Kalma's classroom raised $384

Help Young Readers Stay Focused and Motivated

Help me give my students stress cubes, squishes, and other sensory fidgets to help them regulate their bodies and stay focused.

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Mrs. Kalma Tulsa Elementary School
Granada Hills, CA Grades PreK-2

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Every day, I teach 38 eager and excited kindergarten through second grade students how to read. My students arrive excited to learn, but many struggle to stay focused and regulated throughout lessons. For some children, sitting still, managing emotions, and maintaining attention during literacy instruction can feel overwhelming. To help my students succeed, I want to provide tactile sensory tools such as squishies, stress cubes, kneadable erasers, and other fidgets that support focus, self-regulation, and academic persistence.

The rhythmic sensory engagement these tools provide helps students calm their nervous systems, reduce anxiety, and stay attentive during instruction.

When children have a safe tactile outlet for their energy, they are better equipped to keep their bodies calm, listen carefully, and absorb complex information while learning to read. These sensory supports will become part of our daily classroom routine and will also be added to our classroom treasure box as positive rewards.

Students in my classroom earn tickets through positive behavior, perseverance, and academic effort. They can then use those tickets to “purchase” items from the treasure box. This system not only motivates students to stay engaged and work hard, but also teaches valuable life skills such as decision-making, budgeting, delayed gratification, and goal setting.

Your generous donation will help create a calm, supportive, and motivating learning environment where students feel encouraged to persist through challenges and celebrate their growth. By integrating therapeutic sensory tools into our classroom, you will help my young readers stay focused, confident, and excited about learning.

Thank you for supporting my students and helping them build a lifelong love of reading.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

38 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Kalma Tulsa Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Granada Hills, CA View local requests

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

38 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gemscream 24 Pcs Stress Cube Bulk Slow Rising Ice Cube Stress Balls for Adult Sensory Squeeze Cubes Birthday Gifts for Anxiety Relief Party Favors Goodie Prizes (Blue) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Raymond Geddes Boba Tea Friends Squishies for Kids (24 Pack) - Cute Squishy Animals with Boba Tea Cups - Boba Party Favors • Amazon Business $15.78 2 $31.56
Raymond Geddes Sunday Pops Kneadable Erasers (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $27.23 1 $27.23
54 Pack Butter Slime Toy kit, Super Soft and Non-Sticky,Very Suitable Birthday Gifts for Boys and Gir,Party Favors,Stress Relief Toys,Easter Filling Stuffers. • Amazon Business $21.79 1 $21.79
Raymond Geddes Scent-Sibles Study Buddy Scented Pen and Highlighter, Assorted Colors (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $21.50 1 $21.50
Raymond Geddes Axolotl Pencil Top Erasers (Pack of 24), Green, Pink, Blue, Purple • Amazon Business $19.08 1 $19.08
Raymond Geddes Atomic Air Ball Display of 24 • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Raymond Geddes Galaxy Glow Kneaded Erasers for Kids (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $17.76 1 $17.76
Raymond Geddes Wacky Whiffs Gummy Bear Bookmarks (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $17.32 1 $17.32
Raymond Geddes Cupcake Shoppe 2-in-1 Pencil Sharpener with Eraser (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $16.60 1 $16.60
5 Pack Upgraded USB C Headphones for iPhone 17/16/15 Pro Max iPad Plus TypeC Earphones with Microphone Volume Control USBC Wired Earbuds USB Type C Earphone for Samsung S26/S25(1.2M/4Ft) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
MCPINKY White Slap Bracelets Bulk, 72PCS DIY Snap Wristband To Do Slap Bracelet for Kids Party Favors Treat Bags Gifts Goodie Bag Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81

Materials cost

$267.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.55

Total project goal

$383.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.68

1 Donor

-$163.07

Donations toward project cost

-$163.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$191.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.78

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 $0.00

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