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Ms. Quan from San Francisco, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Calm in Our Peace Area

My students need calming fidget toys, art materials, calming and mediation books, rainbow tactile beads, play dough, finger puppets, face stamps and stickers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Quan's classroom raised $508

This project is fully funded

My Students

Taming our feelings is not always an easy thing to achieve, especially for Kindergarteners. Help us find our Peace at our Peace Table!

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

My energetic, diverse class of kindergarteners represent a plethora of cultures and linguistic backgrounds. My students are: Latino, Arabic, Vietnamese, Filipino, Nepali, African American, Italian, Filipino/Caucasian/Cambodian, and American Indian/Caucasian.

My Project

With these calming toys and art materials, my students will calm their bodies and help themselves when they are sad angry,frustrated,or just need time to calm down. When my students feel angry, sad, frustrated, etc, they can have a calm place to rest and focus on playing play dough, or using a fidget toy or stamp out a feeling with the feelings stamps and feelings stickers. They can write or draw and create a personal reminder with the feathers, stickers, and stamps to remind them to " keep calm" "be kind" "use my words" etc The calming books will teach my students calming techniques such as expressing their feelings verbally, deep breathing, and meditative exercises. Students can self soothe by reading and practicing the calming tips if breathing, yoga, or just read a book about the way they feel.

My students will have valuable skills and be able to calm their bodies and feelings down and be able to voice their feelings in a verbal and positive way.

In addition, my students will have a Positive classroom environment where everybody is encouraged to express their feelings. Help us find peace and calm at our peace table!

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jelly BeadZ JB Water Bead Gel, 8oz, Rainbow Mix • Amazon Business $10.95 3 $32.85
Super Z Outlet SZ008 Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Assorted Colors, 1 - Piece • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
MESHA 12 Inches Assorted Color Party Balloons (144 Pcs) Very High Quality - USA SELLER • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Peaceful Piggy Yoga • Amazon Business $5.35 3 $16.05
Toysmith Zen Garden • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
You Can Write a Terrific Opinion Piece • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
Activa Scenic Sand, 1-Pound, White • Amazon Business $7.22 2 $14.44
Sensory Brushes (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $14.33 1 $14.33
The Rainbow Fish • Amazon Business $13.26 1 $13.26
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Moody Cow Meditates • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
Dog vs. Cat • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
ArtSkills Classic Jumbo Glitter Glue, 5 Pieces (PA-1328) • Amazon Business $6.29 2 $12.58
Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress • Amazon Business $12.07 1 $12.07
Fun Express Farm Animal Relaxable Balls (1 Dozen) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Visiting Feelings • Amazon Business $11.83 1 $11.83
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06
Pepperell Craft Making Assorted Pom Poms, Standard Colors, 750 Per Package • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
24 Safari Zoo Theme Finger Puppets • Amazon Business $9.35 1 $9.35
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
iBUY365 16Pcs Story Time Finger Puppets-10 Animals 6 People Family Members Educational Puppets by iBUY365 Color: Style1, Model: • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
Post-it Notes, 3 in x 5 in, Cape Town Collection, 5 Pads/Pack (655-5PK) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Play-Doh Case of Colors, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Albert Whitman Prairie Books) • Amazon Business $3.84 2 $7.68
24 pc Goofy Smile Silly Face Stamps [Toy] • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Teacher Created Resources Mini Happy Face Stickers Valu-Pak, Multi Color (6633) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
My Many Colored Days • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
Touch of Nature 4 to 6-Inch Feather Value Pack for Arts and Crafts, 71gm, Assorted Color Mix • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$362.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.06

Total project goal

$507.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$507.06

3 Donors

-$253.53

Donations toward project cost

-$215.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.03

match offer

-$253.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$215.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.03

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