Put First Things First--Self-Regulation to Help Focus
Help me give my students books, breathing balls, and activities that will support them in regulating their emotions and attention so they can take charge of their learning.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mary Fox's classroom raised $211
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 Students
I teach in a large, public, inner-city school in the Bronx. My students are wonderful third graders who struggle with learning due to learning, language, attentional or emotional needs. Learning a typical curriculum, differentiated to minimize the effects of their disabilities, the students are becoming problem solvers, reflective communicators, and active citizens of the school, community, and world. Most of my students have been learning remotely for a year and a half. Many have expressed excitement and anxiety about returning to in-person learning.
This fall will be unlike any other and I want to be prepared for any social-emotional issues that may come up after 1 and 1/2 years at home.
My Project
This year, my wonderful students are facing challenges--gaps in learning academic and social skills as well as having to relearn how to operate within the school structure and expectations. The beginning of the year is when we learn about each other and begin to create our supportive classroom community.
The books in my cart will help me to create the socially emotionally supportive classroom so that we can do the important work of learning.
The breathing balls will give my students a manipulative to use as they practice deep breathing as a calming and focusing strategy. Students must feel safe, supported and have calming strategies as they grapple with some of the discomforts of being challenged by new academic concepts and skills.
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
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Collection: Just the Way I Am; When I Grow Up; A Place for Everything; Sammy and the Pecan Pie; Lily and the Yucky ... and the Perfect Poem; Goob and His Grandpa
• Amazon Business
$30.18
1
$30.18
4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Toy Sphere for Kids Stress Reliever Fidget Toys Colors May Vary for Yoga Anxiety Relaxation Expands from 5.6" to 12"
• Amazon Business
$10.76
2
$21.52
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!: Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses-Mom's Choice Award Gold Seal Winner
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big)
• Amazon Business
$13.49
1
$13.49
The Way I Feel
• Amazon Business
$12.74
1
$12.74
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
• Amazon Business
$10.20
1
$10.20
Materials cost
$147.06
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.21
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$179.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$31.64
Total project goal
$210.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$210.91
2 Donors
-$115.46
Donations toward project cost
-$98.14
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$17.32
match offer
-$95.45
Match offer toward project cost
-$81.13
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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