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Mrs. Kitano from Culver City, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Learning in Special Education

Help me give my students a social emotional library with items like the Everyone Feels.... books, Right Now I am.... books, and the Little Spot series.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kitano's classroom raised $525

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are in grades kindergarten through fifth grade, they are in general education and receive special education support through resource. These students are amazing individuals with big emotions.

The pandemic has been hard on most children, and now that we are back to school in person I want to help guide them to understand their emotions.

These materials will help students understand their emotions and how to handle the big emotions through a variety of books and materials. I'm going to build an SEL Center in my classroom with the fidgets and sensory items.

Your donations will go toward building a social emotional library, including books from the series A Little SPOT of Emotion, A Little SPOT Takes Action, A Little SPT of Feelings and the Everyone Feels series. Along with the library will be a center with sensory and fidget toys for anxiety relief and sensory play. The MAD Skillz card game for taking control of emotions and feelings will be used individually and small group situations.

Mrs. Kitano Playa Del Rey 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.

Culver City, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $40.10 1 $40.10
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $40.00 1 $40.00
A Little SPOT of Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Book 25-32: Empathy, Frustration, Calm, Belonging, Worry, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, & Feelings Detective) • Amazon Business $39.85 1 $39.85
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Kids Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide • Amazon Business $32.42 1 $32.42
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $27.86 1 $27.86
Right Now I Am Brave - Social Emotional Book for Kids Ages 3-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Fear and Accomplish Your Biggest Goals - Confidence Book that Helps Kids Reach Their Dreams with Bravery • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Right Now, I Am Kind • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles, Calm Down Corner Essentials, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calming Toys for Kids with Anxiety, Mindfulness Toys (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $19.02 1 $19.02
MAD Skillz: A Thoughts & Emotions Sentence Completion Card Game for Taking Control of Feelings/Emotions; Autism; ADHD; Helps Kids Make Positive Choices; Teaches Mindfulness; Hardcover and Laminated • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Learning Educational Sensory Toys Kids: Math Numbers Montessori Toys for Preschool Toddlers 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old - Water Beads Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Classroom Prize Gift for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes - Emotions Book for Kids Ages 3-10 Struggling With a Little Spot of Sadness - Practical Tools to Help Children Manage Sadness and Unlock Happiness • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes - A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Inner Peace and Confidence - Anxiety Book for Children Ages 3-10 to Help Alleviate Worry • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes - An Anger Management Book for Kids that Teaches Essential Steps to Manage Anger & Frustration - A Psychologist Recommended Book for Children Ages 3-10 • Amazon Business $13.45 1 $13.45
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Cute Fidget Textured Strips Toys Anti Stress Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Textured Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief for Adults Teens Desk Classroom (Gradient Style) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Right Now I Am Fine - An Anxiety Book for Kids Ages 3-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Worry and Stress with Practical Calming Techniques - A Children's Book that Helps Promote a Calm and Peaceful Mind • Amazon Business $8.43 1 $8.43

Materials cost

$375.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$445.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.69

Total project goal

$524.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$524.62

3 Donors

-$524.62

Donations toward project cost

-$445.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.69

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