Representation, Regulation, and Readiness: Building Skills Through SEL & Play
Help me give my students inclusive dolls, emotional regulation tools, and hands-on learning materials that support social-emotional development, real-life caregiving skills, and the chance to see themselves represented in their classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McCoy's classroom raised $451
This project is fully funded
My Project
In our life skills classroom, we’re building more than routines—we’re building confidence, compassion, and real-world readiness. This project brings together social-emotional learning tools and inclusive, hands-on materials that reflect the diversity of the students I serve. With resources that support emotional regulation, making good choices, and practicing empathy, students will have the tools they need to understand themselves and others more deeply.
These resources create a bridge between school and life, allowing students to develop communication, independence, and vocational confidence in a space that celebrates who they are.
This donation will help give my students access to dolls that reflect a range of identities and abilities—including dolls with Down syndrome and autism—so they can see themselves, their siblings, and their communities represented in the classroom. These dolls will be used in caregiving job skills, social scenarios, and emotional role-play to help students build skills that translate to future jobs and personal growth. Alongside them, we’re adding time timers, emotion matching tools, choice-making cards, and sensory calming items to build focus and help students self-regulate throughout their day.
With your support, we’re not just adding items to a shelf—we’re building belonging, purpose, and the skills that will carry them forward into adulthood with pride.
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
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
Learning Resources Feelings & Emotions Puzzle Cards, Social Skills, Autism Learning Materials, Speech Therapy Materials, Social Emotional Learning Toys and Games for Kids, 48 Pieces, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$10.19
1
$10.19
Materials cost
$332.43
Vendor shipping charges
$15.14
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.99
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$382.56
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$67.51
Total project goal
$450.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$450.07
1 Donor
-$450.07
Donations toward project cost
-$382.56
Donations 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. McCoy and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
