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Lets Cultivate Compassion in Preschoolers Together

Help me give my students discovery of the beauty of compassion through our carefully curated collection of books and toys that encourage playful exploration.

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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

Compassion is a fundamental quality that helps us understand and empathize with others. Teaching young children how to be compassionate towards others is essential, as it forms the foundation of their social and emotional development. Through this project, we aim to help preschoolers learn compassion and apply it in their daily lives.

This project will focus on three key components that will aid preschoolers in developing compassion:

1. Learning to see the world through the eyes of another person: To develop compassion, it is vital to understand other people's perspectives. We will conduct activities to help preschoolers put themselves in other people's shoes and see the world from their point of view. For instance, we will use role-playing games to demonstrate how to empathize with others and understand their feelings.

2. We'll teach preschoolers to show compassion by identifying and fulfilling the needs of those around them. For instance, we'll organize a charity drive to collect toys for underprivileged children.

3. To measure success, we'll observe how preschoolers demonstrate compassion in their daily activities and keep a record of their actions. We'll also conduct surveys to gauge their understanding of compassion and its application in their lives.

To make this project successful, we will use various materials to teach preschoolers about compassion, such as:

1. Storybooks that teach empathy and kindness.

2. Art and craft activities that encourage teamwork and sharing.

3. Puppet shows that model compassionate behavior.

4. Music and dance activities that promote inclusivity and diversity.

This project aims to transform preschoolers' lives by nurturing empathy, compassion, and inclusivity. Our goal is to inspire them to take action to alleviate suffering and make compassion a part of their daily lives, creating a more compassionate world.

Thank you for considering our proposal!

Ms. SERENIL
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Bundle - Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (Ages 4-8 inclusive, compassion book set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
Solobo: Emotions Coin Drop - social emotional learning toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
A Kids Book About Empathy - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
Good Things - social emotional learning picture book (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
A Kids Book About Love - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Social Skills Games are great Therapy Games for Counselors. Therapy Games for Kids Mitigate Socially Offensive Behavior with Game Therapy. Group Therapy Games best for social emotional learning games • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls - 3 Balls, Elastic Sensory Balls for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Autism and Special Needs Toys, Calming Fidgets for Kids and Adults, Ideal for Classroom • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Excellerations Mini Cloud Clay Set of 5, 63 oz Each - Party Favors, Sensory Toys for Kids, Fidget Kit • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
The Kids' Book of Kindness: Emotions, Empathy and How to Be Kind (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
YoYa Toys DNA Balls - Fidget Toy Stress Ball - Colorful Soft Squishy - Mental Stimulation, Clarity & Focus Tool - Fun for Any Age - 3 Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$275.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $19.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.94

Total project goal

$392.95

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Total project goal

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 $392.95

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