Stacking Up Success: Boosting Focus and Confidence Through Speed Stacking!
Help me give my students speed stacks cups to learn important self-regulation strategies in a fun, inclusive way.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bains's classroom raised $169
This project is fully funded
My Project
In our kindergarten classroom, we work every day to build not only academic skills, but also the social-emotional tools that help young children thrive. I am requesting a class set of Speed Stack cups to introduce an engaging activity that supports both mental wellness and physical development.
Speed stacking is more than just a fun game.
It encourages focus, hand-eye coordination, patience, and perseverance. These are essential skills for our young learners, many of whom are still developing self-regulation and coping strategies. By incorporating cup stacking into our daily routine, students will have an outlet that reduces stress and anxiety, provides a mental break, and promotes a sense of accomplishment. Whether used during brain breaks, indoor recess, or structured group challenges, Speed Stack cups will help us build confidence, cooperation, and joy—one stack at a time!
In kindergarten, mental health often looks like learning how to wait your turn, manage frustration, or celebrate small successes. Activities like Speed Stacking help children build those skills in a playful, non-competitive way. With your support, we can bring this powerful, fun, and developmentally appropriate activity to our classroom—and help our students stack their way to stronger minds and healthier hearts. I am also requesting hand sanitizer and spray bottles for clean hands and tables and a crossbody bag to hold essentials like band-aids and tissue during recess.
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
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