Help me give my students the MindUp Curriculum by Goldie Hawn! I have also added a Cricut so I can make personalized mindfulness posters and calming strategies for each student to place at their work stations.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I am a special education teacher for students with Emotional Impairment and other behavior disorders in a self contained classroom.
Mindfulness, meditation, social skills lessons, and positive reinforcement help my students overcome their traumatic pasts (and sometimes their current trauma.)
I have a total of six boys and two girls in my class. These students are in a self contained classroom where they can practice social skills and learn new behavior techniques. My goal is to have them all integrated back into the general education classroom with their typical peers by the end of the 2019-2020 school year!
My Project
I have taught students who are troubled and troubling for the past 11 years. This year I am starting on a new journey, middle school students with emotional impairment and other behavior disorders.
This project will help me give my students relevant social skills and mindfulness lessons that are tailored especially for 6-8th grade!
The books, curriculum, and other mindfulness resources I have added to this project will help them learn vital skills that are necessary for a successful education. The Cricut will be used in conjunction with the mindfulness focus of the class. We will be able to make mindfulness posters. I teach all of my students about calming strategies and we create a list of things that calm them down. The Cricut will enable me to make the lists on vinyl and then adhere them to each students desk.
I have also added a beanbags as flexible seating. The raffle tickets are used to encourage positive behaviors and can be cashed in daily and weekly for classroom incentives.
Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine Bundle Iron On Vinyl Pack Tools Pen Design Beginner Guide
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$289.99
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$289.99
Big Joe 98-Inch Bean Bag, Zebra
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$39.88
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$39.88
Mindful Choices: a Mindful, Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for Grades 6 - 8
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$24.95
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$24.95
Self-Compassion & Mindfulness for Teens Card Deck: 54 Exercises and Conversation Starters
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$16.99
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$16.99
Raffle Tickets - 4 Rolls of 2000 Tickets) 8,000 Total Smile Raffle Tickets (4 Assorted Colors)
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$16.59
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$16.59
The MindUP Curriculum: Grades 68: Brain-Focused Strategies for Learningand Living
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$16.57
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$16.57
Mindful Games Activity Cards: 55 Fun Ways to Share Mindfulness with Kids and Teens
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$15.70
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$15.70
1000 Pieces Adhesive (500 Pair Sets) 0.59in Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes Magic Sticky Dots 15mm White (15mm D White)
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$12.99
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$12.99
Mindfulness for Kids with ADHD: Skills to Help Children Focus, Succeed in School, and Make Friends (Instant Help Books)
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$10.56
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$10.56
7 Pieces Colored Masking Tape Rainbow Masking Tape Labelling Tape Graphic Art Painters Tape Roll for Fun for Arts DIY, Home Decoration, Office Supplies
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$9.99
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$9.99
Helping Kids Live Mindfully: A Grab Bag of Classroom Activities for Middle School Students
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$6.12
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$6.12
Materials cost
$460.33
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.90
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$497.23
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$87.75
Total project goal
$584.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$584.98
3 Donors
-$373.00
Donations toward project cost
-$317.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$55.95
match offer
-$211.98
Match offer toward project cost
-$180.18
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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