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Ms. Downs from Franklin, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Downs's classroom raised $680

Please Help Me Create a Calming and Nurturing Environment

Help me give my students I am a new teacher looking for help to give my classroom the perfect opportunity for fun and play. I would greatly appreciate anything.

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Ms. Downs East Franklin Elementary School
Franklin, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Hello I am a new teacher. I am

Looking for people to help me create a fun and calming classroom.

I have picked several books on feelings and emotions. In Prek it is very important for them to learn about their feelings and learn how to express them. These books will be used daily in my room. I also picked some

Sensory toys for children who need a calm down environment to help soothe them and help them calm down. The rug that is in my classroom now is extremely old and needs to be replaced so I picked a really cute one to go in my classroom. It would mean a lot to have someone help me accomplish my dream classroom. Thank you

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Downs East Franklin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Franklin, NC View local requests

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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Pastel Rainbow Smileys Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching and Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Multi, Seats 28 • Amazon Business $319.99 1 $319.99
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Level 2 Nonfiction Readers for Kids, Ages 5+ - Set of 8 Educational Science and Nature Books for Early Elementary, Classroom Library Books Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $38.90 1 $38.90
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Sensory Toys, Travel Toys, Quiet Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Anxiety Relief Items for Kids, Toddler Stocking Stuffers, for Kids • Amazon Business $28.11 1 $28.11
VMNlooking Calm Down Sensory Bottles for Calm Down Corner Items, Calming Sensory Toys, Sensory Bottles for Social Emotional Learning with Glitter Pom Poms and More • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
The Day the Crayons Quit - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Making Good Choices Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
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 $10.39 1 $10.39
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
I Have Ants in My Pants: A Picture Book About Learning Self-Control and Respecting Others Space (National Center for Youth Issues) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
The Crayons Go Back to School - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Pigeon - The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! - Board Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
There Was an Old Lady - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Worm! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$500.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$577.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.90

Total project goal

$679.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $679.32

2 Donors

-$661.32

Donations toward project cost

-$562.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.20

match offer

-$18.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$15.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.70

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 $0.00

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