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Ms. Luisa from Marina, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soothing Sensations: Kinetic Sand for Emotional Regulation

Help me give my students kinetic sand to engage in imaginative play, foster self-expression, and develop a deeper awareness of their emotions

  • $261 goal

This project expired on February 3, 2025.

This project expired on February 3, 2025.

My Project

As educators, we know that social-emotional learning is just as crucial to student development as academic skills. That's why we're reaching out to you, our generous community, to ask for your support in providing kinetic sand for our classroom.

Kinetic sand has been shown to have remarkable benefits for students' social-emotional learning.

By engaging with this unique, moldable material, students can: Develop self-regulation skills: The soothing, tactile experience of manipulating kinetic sand helps students calm their bodies and minds, allowing them to better manage big emotions; Reduce stress and anxiety: The repetitive motions of playing with kinetic sand have a meditative quality, lowering students' stress levels and creating a sense of relaxation; Improve focus and concentration: The sensory experience of kinetic sand captivates students, helping them stay engaged and attentive during lessons and activities; and Build creativity and imagination: Shaping and molding the sand encourages students to think outside the box and explore their creativity.

With your donation of kinetic sand, you'll be giving our students the tools they need to develop critical social-emotional skills that will serve them well both in the classroom and in life. Your support can make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.

Please consider contributing to our kinetic sand initiative today. Together, we can give our students the resources they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Ms. Luisa Ione Olson 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.

Marina, CA 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

28 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIRASIL Wooden Kids Sensory Tables with Folding Lid, Activity Table for Children, Elevated Play Tables with Storage for Indoor Outdoor, Yellow • Amazon Business $145.99 1 $145.99
Kinetic Sand, 6lb Mega Mixin’ Bag with Red, Yellow and Blue Play Sand (Amazon Exclusive), Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $27.23 1 $27.23

Materials cost

$173.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.12

Total project goal

$260.79

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