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Ms. Katie from Kailua, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Trays for Social Emotional Support

Help me give my students sensory sets to use in counseling sessions. These trays and accessories will be used in individual and small group sessions. These trays allow students to express their feelings through play.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katie's classroom raised $680

This project is fully funded

My Project

Aloha,

These sand trays and accessories will support my counseling students with processing and expressing their feelings.

It can often be challenging for young students like my caseload (Kindergarten and First Grade) to express how they feel, things that have happened to them, their worries, and needs. Children learn and express these things with play.

Sand trays and the many accessories, (including multiple families of varying ethnicities, a variety of animals, and nature) provide the blank space and tools for students to begin to share their feelings and experiences. I currently provide counseling support to 7 Kindergarten and 7 First Grade classrooms in an elementary school on a military base, and these trays would be available to all of my students who need support. Military families have a huge number of stressors, and providing a safe and supportive space within the school where they can share their feelings is my #1 goal. The items in this project will be used immediately and get a huge amount of usage, as my caseload has many students who need support.

Ms. Katie Mokapu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua, HI View local requests 400 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Mold & Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 5 $149.95
Lakeshore Block Play People - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Topment Plastic Boxes 15 Drawer Rolling Organizer Cart Utility Storage Tools Scrapbook Paper Multi-Use • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Tuanse 248 Pcs Garden Miniature Accessories, Garden Kit, Garden Animals, Resin Miniature Figurines Dollhouse Accessories Micro Landscape Ornaments for DIY Kit Decoration Plant House Decor • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
3 Pack Farm Toy Tractor with 40pcs Plastic Animals Figurines and Fence Playset, Farm Figures Farmer Vehicle Toy Truck with Trailer for 3-12 Years Old Kids Boys Girls Toddlers • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Wild Republic Unicorn Bucket, Kids Gifts, Unicorn Gifts, Fantasy Figures, Unicorn Toys, Kids Gifts, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Wild Republic Dinosaur Bucket, Dinosaur Figurines Set, T Rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus and more, 18-Piece • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Wild Republic Aquatic Animals Bucket, Toy Figures, Kids Gifts, Ocean Theme Party Supplies, Sea Creatures, 18Piece • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Wild Republic Wild Animals Bucket, Toy Figures, Kids Gifts, Jungle Theme Party Supplies, Zoo Animals, 15-Pieces • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Wild Republic Snake Bucket, Toy Figures, Kids Gifts, Reptile Party Supplies, Fake Snakes, 10Piece • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
Wild Republic Mermaid Figurines Bucket, Toy Bucket, Mermaid Doll, Aquatic Animals, Gifts for Girls, Bath Toys, 12Piece • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$503.31

Vendor shipping charges

$14.95

Sales tax

$22.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$577.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.99

Total project goal

$679.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$679.95

1 Donor

-$679.95

Donations toward project cost

-$577.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.99

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$0.00

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