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Ms. Adams from Denver, CO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soothing Activities for Keeping Calm

Help me give my students soothing books, sensory bottles, sensory toys, informational posters and activities for our calming corner in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Adams's classroom raised $182

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 Project

A calming corner is an essential part of any kindergarten classroom. The calming corner provides a safe, reliable space for my students to use when they need help regulating their emotions. Having a variety of books and materials available encourages students to learn how to regulate their emotions.

Being able to regulate their emotions and use a variety of strategies sets up learners for lifelong success.

I have requested a variety of manipulatives that will give my students a choice in how they need to regulate their emotions. The voice recording buttons and posters will help to give my students direction and the ability to use the center independently.

In addition to our calm-down corner, our bucket filler materials will be used to teach students kindness and positive social interactions. This initiative supports social-emotional learning by promoting empathy and encouraging a supportive classroom community, helping students understand the impact of their actions on others' feelings.

In the past, my students have enjoyed a safe, quiet place to express their feelings. I am grateful to continue providing this space for my students while offering them new materials to express themselves.

Ms. Adams Fairview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Denver, CO View local requests

More than half 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PELTEFLU Voice Recording Button, 30 Second Record Button for Dog Pet Interactivity, Gift for Friend, Family,10 Color Have Coffee and White • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
24-Pack Mini Metal Buckets - 2-inch Small Colorful Tin Pails for Party Favors (Green, Blue, Pink, Red) • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $18.07 1 $18.07
Acerich 2000 Pcs 1cm Assorted Pompoms Multicolor Arts and Crafts Fuzzy Pom Poms Balls for DIY Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Social-Emotional Learning Toy, Multicolor (LER6373) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69
9 Pcs Classroom Breathing Posters Calming Corner Posters Mindfulness Therapy Office Decor Calm Down Corner Supplies Feelings Chart for Kids Educational Breathing Stickers for Classroom • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Squishy Fidget Sensory Toys for Kids, Calming Down Sensory Tools for Autism Autistic Special Needs, Sensory Bin Squeeze Toys for Classroom Prize, Travel Toys • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
Knibeo Classroom Pillows,Feelings Wheel Pillow Covers 18x18,Emotion Wheel Pillow,Mental Health Pillow Covers,Calming Corner Classroom • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$122.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.18

Total project goal

$181.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$181.19

1 Donor

-$181.19

Donations toward project cost

-$154.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.18

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$0.00

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