Help me give my students picture books that promote emotional growth and the tools to help them practice their social emotional learning in the library.
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
This project will provide social emotional learning (SEL) books and evidence-based calming tools to help children develop vital emotional regulation skills. With increasing rates of anxiety, behavioral challenges, and emotional dysregulation in early childhood settings, the need for intentional SEL support is urgent. These items will foster resilient, confident, and emotionally equipped learners—children who are better prepared to thrive both inside and outside the library resource center (LRC).
This project aims to place high-quality, age-appropriate SEL resources into the hands of young learners and their educators.
These books offer stories and characters that model empathy, self-awareness, and constructive emotional expression—foundational skills for long-term mental wellness and academic success. Complementing this literary approach, the project includes calming tools such as fidget items, emotional learning manipulatives, and mindfulness visuals, all of which offer children safe and accessible strategies to de-escalate strong emotions and regain focus.
By integrating SEL books with tangible self-regulation tools, library services can create a holistic approach to behavior management that empowers children with the lifelong ability to understand and manage their emotions. Your support will directly impact and provide materials in an under-resourced early education environment.
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
5 Book Set: EMOTIONAL GROWTH - Cape, I've Got Feelings, Buffalo Fluffalo, Beneath, Good Things (hardcover picture books 4-8 social emotional learning)
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$98.00
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$98.00
Craftstory 116 Pcs Social-Emotional-Learning-Activities for Kids - 6 Family Feelings-Board-Games, Autism Sensory Toy Learning Materials Educational Speech Therapy Toys for Toddlers Age 3+
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Breathing Pal 'Kyle'- Mindfulness Breathing Light, Guided Visual Meditation Breathing Light, Anxiety Relief Items for Calm Down Corner/Meditation/Sleep for Adult&Kid
• Amazon Business
$20.79
1
$20.79
Making Good Choices Match-Ups
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$12.99
1
$12.99
Fidget Toys Sensory Stone for Kids Adults - 9 Pack Easter Basket Stuffers Silicone Worry Stone for Autism Kids Calming,Quiet Fidgets & Worry Stones for Classroom Prizes,Stress Relief Gifts
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Materials cost
$164.76
Vendor shipping charges
$0.65
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.47
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$197.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$34.92
Total project goal
$232.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$232.80
1 Donor
-$116.40
Donations toward project cost
-$98.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$17.46
match offer
-$116.40
Match offer toward project cost
-$98.94
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. Jessica Glasgow and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
