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Mrs. Dixson from Pella IA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Our Classroom a Home

Help me give my students a place to calm down and feel loved and accepted.

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My Project

We are starting a new classrooms in our district for students with sensory and behavior issues. I really want my classroom to feel like a warm place for our kids. The items in our cart are to help us give comfort and joy to those student who need it the most.

A classroom should be a child's safe spot.

The couch in our cart will be used for a soft spot for the kids to use for movement and rest. It will be great for the kids to be able to set it up in a way that is most comfortable for them. The noise cancelling headphones for them to use in the school when the voice level is upsetting. We would also love to have some books for students to help learn how to make good choices. We are also making a sensory wall for them to use as a movement/break time. The laminating sheets and TPT gift cards will be used to make signs and posters to help our student learn to calm themselves and make better choices.

Mrs. Dixson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Edbuosy 22Pcs Modular Kids Play Couch - Kids Couch for Playroom Bedroom Living Rooms Toddler Sofa for Inspiring Child Creativity,Children Convertible Sofa Foam Couch • Amazon Business $229.00 1 $229.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Mindsight 'Breathing Buddha' Guided Visual Meditation Tool for Mindfulness | Slow Your Breathing & Calm Your Mind for Stress & Anxiety Relief | Perfect for Adults & Kids • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Awesome Dawson, It's Not Your Turn! • Amazon Business $10.52 2 $21.04
Responsible Me! "Noodle" Series Teacher Activity Guide • Amazon Business $20.25 1 $20.25
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share!: Activity Guide for Teachers (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! Activity Guide for Teachers (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Thanks for the Feedback, I Think Activity Guide for Teachers: Classroom Ideas for Teaching the Skills of Accepting Criticism and Compliments Volume 6 (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $17.55 1 $17.55
I Just Want to Do It My Way!: My Story About Staying on Task and Asking for Help (Best Me I Can Be!) (Includes a Paperback Book) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
VANDERFIELDS Hearing Protection Ear Muffs for Noise Reduction, 26dB Certified, Noise Cancelling Safety Ear Protection for Shooting, Adult Headphones for Lawn Mowing, DIY, Construction, Woodworking • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Fix Your Dragon’s Attitude: Help Your Dragon To Adjust His Attitude. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Bad Attitude, Negative Behaviors, and Attitude Adjustment. (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Turquoise Purple-Sequin Fabric Flip UP Reversible Sequin Fabric Shimmer Sewing Fabric Mermaid Sequins Fabric-Two Tone Sold by Half Yard • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
Baditude! What to Do When Life Stinks! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Making Friends Is an Art! 2nd Ed. (Building Relationships) • Amazon Business $11.62 1 $11.62
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice, 2nd Edition (Communicate with Confidence) • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) (Responsible Me!, 1) • Amazon Business $10.61 1 $10.61
Herman Jiggle, It's RECESS not RESTRESS! (Socially-Skilled Kids) • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! (Best Me I Can Be! Series) • Amazon Business $10.21 1 $10.21
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! My Story About Accepting No for an Answer and Disagreeing the Right Way! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Herman Jiggle, Say Hello! How to talk to people when your words get stuck (Socially-skilled Kids!) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Bully B.E.A.N.S.: A Picture Book to Help Kids Stand Up Against Bullying • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Thanks for the Feeback... I Think? (Best Me I Can Be! Series) • Amazon Business $9.56 1 $9.56
Bubble Gum Brain Activity and Idea Book • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
I Just Want to Do It My Way! My Story about Staying on Task and Asking for Help • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue: The Difference Between Tattling and Telling • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19

Materials cost

$647.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$44.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$731.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.16

Total project goal

$861.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$861.04

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$861.04

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