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Ms. Brandi from Manning, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let’s Learn About Our Sensory Needs!

Help me give my students sensory toys and books to help them understand their emotions!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brandi's classroom raised $469

This project is fully funded

My Project

By integrating a variety of sensory toys, fidget items, and SEL books, this project will support the mental and emotional well-being of my students in profound ways. Sensory toys allow students to calm and focus their minds, helping them manage stress, anxiety, and overstimulation. These items give them a healthy outlet to regulate their emotions and reduce disruptive behaviors that might arise when they feel overwhelmed.

Books and games that focus on emotions provide developmentally appropriate resources for students to understand their feelings and reactions.

Learning about emotions and self-regulation helps students build resilience and emotional intelligence, skills that are essential for their mental health. When students are equipped to process feelings like anger, fear, or frustration in a healthy way, they are more likely to develop positive coping strategies and build better relationships with peers and adults.

This sensory store will provide choices for students to meet their unique sensory needs. Ultimately, it fosters a more inclusive and supportive classroom where every student feels valued and empowered to thrive both academically and emotionally.

Ms. Brandi Manning Elementary School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Manning, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
50 POP Fidget Toys - Value Bundle (bulk assorted; social emotional learning awareness tools, calming corner, teen mental health, calm down space) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $125.00 1 $125.00
Key Education Social Skills Boxed Game Set, 15 Board Games With Social Emotional Learning Activities, File Folder Social Skills Learning Games for Autism, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade • Amazon Business $21.87 1 $21.87
A Day With No Words (neurodiversity hardcover picture book; social emotional learning; underrepresented authors) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $19.86 1 $19.86
Conversation Cards | Let's Mingle Kids Card Game | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT | Mindfulness Activities | Social Emotional Learning | Critical Thinking | Counseling Questions | Growth Mindset • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
hand2mind Mindful Maze Garden Pack, Finger Labyrinth, Mindfulness for Kids, Sensory Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers (Set of 2) • Amazon Business $17.21 1 $17.21
SPARK & WOW Calm Down Threading Boards - Set of 2 - Sensory Board for Calming Corner - Social Emotional Learning - Occupational Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $16.37 1 $16.37
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toy Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions & Express Feelings - Resilient Kids (social emotional learning paperback; calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted colors & designs; social emotional learning focus tools; sensory calming corner; mental health; emotional awareness) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Just Now I Feel Angry: A Kids Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Book about Anger and Frustration Feelings Awareness, Self-Management, Mindfulness and ... (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ninja Life Hacks: Angry Ninja Activity Book: (Mindful Activity Books for Kids, Emotions and Feelings Activity Books, Anger Management Workbook, Social ... for Kids, Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LESONG Sensory Toys for Autistic, Social Emotional Learnig Toys Express Feeling, Therapy Toy, Calm Down Corner Supplies,Fidget Sensory Toys for Speical Needs,Stocking Stuffers - FoodThem • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$337.60

Vendor shipping charges

$1.84

Sales tax

$23.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.29

Total project goal

$468.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$468.59

1 Donor

-$468.59

Donations toward project cost

-$398.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.29

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