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Mrs. Morishige from Honolulu, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Holidays and Calm in the Classroom

Help me give my students holiday books and sensory materials for them to better understand the world.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Morishige's classroom raised $748

This project is fully funded

My Project

It's tough being a kid nowdays. There's homework, tests, and current events; it can feel as if their world is a mess. Sometimes, they may feel their surroundings are too much to handle and anxiety among students grows higher every year.

Having books and sensory resources will give my students lifelong tools to cope with some of society's negativities.

In this project, I am requesting holiday books to help my students become aware of this importance of holidays throughout the year. I am also requesting sensory materials, such as pop its, stickers, and puzzles to give them calming activities. Hopefully, by giving students these alternatives, they will leave my classroom with tools to combat anxiety.

Mrs. Morishige Ala Wai Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Ergo Bounce Cantilever Chair - 17 1/2" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
Mattel Games Toss Across Kids Outdoor Game, Bean Bag Toss for Camping & Family Nights, Get 3-in-a-Row for 2 to 4 Players • Amazon Business $21.84 3 $65.52
LulusVente Pop It Fidget Toys - Bubble Tie Dye Fidgets Toys for Anxiety - Sensory Toys for Autism - Stress Relief Toys for Kids with ADHD - Food Grade Silicone 3 Pack Set, Push Pop Fidget Toy (Square) • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Apakkai 1200 Pcs Stickers for Kids, Cute Water Bottle Stickers for Teens, Kawaii Vinyl Phone Laptop Skateboard Animal Waterproof Stickers, Bulk Aesthetic Sticker Packs for Boys Girls Teacher • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Melissa & Doug Sea Life Floor Puzzle - 48 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66
Family Scavenger Hunt, Indoor Outdoor Game, 280 Cards, Ages 6+. • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ravensburger Savannah Jungle Waterhole Puzzle - 100 Unique Pieces | Kid-Friendly, Educational Toy | Enhances Concentration and Creativity | FSC-Certified, Sustainability Assured • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
The Dot Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Ravensburger Dinosaur Fascination 3 x 49 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Set - 09317 - Every Piece is Unique, Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Every Month Is a New Year: Celebrations Around the World • Amazon Business $14.30 1 $14.30
Rechenka's Eggs • Amazon Business $13.14 1 $13.14
Meet February: A children's book to teach about friendship, Valentine's Day, and the month of February (The Calendar Kids®) • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
Enemy Pie - Library Bound Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
St. Patrick's Day - Irish Traditions and History for Children | The Read Aloud Picture Book for Boys and Girls age 2 to 6 Years and Perfect St. Patrick's Day Gift • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Finnigan's Leprechaun Luck: An Original St. Patrick's Day Holiday Folktale Book for Children and Kids That Has It All: Leprechauns, Luck, Four-Leaf ... the End of the Rainbow, and Clever Irish Wit • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Limericks for Kids: Short Limerick Poems for Children Age 7 & Up • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Tinlade 50 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Motivational Fidget Textured Strips Cute Calm Stress Relief Strips Anti Stress Tactile Rough Strips Stickers Sensory Items for Adults Teens Desk • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
103 St Patricks Day Jokes: The Green and Lucky St. Patrick's Day Joke Book for Kids • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The 12 Days of Lunar New Year • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57

Materials cost

$482.25

Vendor shipping charges

$94.36

Sales tax

$21.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$635.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.07

Total project goal

$747.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$747.13

1 Donor

-$747.13

Donations toward project cost

-$635.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.07

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