Help me give my students Daily Social-Emotional Learning Journals, a salt lamp, and a zen garden to use at our Peace of Mind Place.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lisa Douglas's classroom raised $438
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
Our classroom's "Peace of Mind Place" will help fifth graders develop compassion by focusing on two key skills: perspective-taking and empathetic action.
With the increasing distractions of technology, it is more important than ever to help students develop the skills they need to navigate their emotions and interactions.
This project will create a dedicated space where students can practice self-reflection and, in doing so, learn to better understand both their own feelings and the feelings of others.
The Peace of Mind Place will be equipped with items that encourage self-reflection, such as comfortable cushions, a lamp, and a zen garden. These tools create a calming atmosphere where students can use their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) journals to identify their emotions and consider the perspectives of others.
Compassion will be fostered by using our SEL curriculum to focus on perspective-taking, which is the ability to see the world from another person's point of view. A student who is upset with a classmate might use the Peace of Mind Place to reflect on why their classmate might have acted that way. This kind of reflection is the first step toward empathetic action—choosing to help others in a meaningful way. Once a student understands another person's perspective, they can then decide how to respond with kindness. The items in the Peace of Mind Place, including the TpT gift card, will be used to purchase resources that provide scenarios and prompts to guide students in this process.
Student learning will be measured in several ways. Through class discussions and written reflections, we can help students move beyond just identifying their own feelings to understanding the feelings of others and taking positive action. With your support, we can create a classroom community where compassion is a habit, not just a concept.
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
Daily Social-Emotional Learning Journal - Set of 10
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$46.99
3
$140.97
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
1
$100.00
pursalt Himalayan Salt Lamp 7 Inches (5-6 Lbs) with Upgraded Remote Control, Adjustable 16 Color Changing Salt Lamp Night Light, Natural Crystal Pink Large USB Salt Rock Lamp for Home Decor
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Yoquare Mini Zen Garden, White Sand, 10" x 7" Rectangular Plastic Tray with Meditation Accessories
• Amazon Business
$29.98
1
$29.98
Woods 2243 16/3 Flat Indoor Extension Cord, 8-Foot, 3 Grounded Outlets, Right Angled Plug, Space Saving Design, UL Listed, Black
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$308.93
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$28.27
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.63
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$371.83
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.62
Total project goal
$437.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$437.45
6 Donors
-$199.94
Donations toward project cost
-$199.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$202.22
Match offer toward project cost
-$171.89
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Lisa Douglas and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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