The Calming Corner: Creating a Counseling Space for Preschool Learners
Help me give my students a carpet, wall panels, markers and other materials for a new school counseling classroom that is a safe, calming space filled with tools and resources to teach valuable social-emotional skills through both individual and group lessons.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katie's classroom raised $1,138
This project is fully funded
My Project
The classroom rug will provide a space where students will be able to gather and sit to learn group lessons about social-emotional skills. The bulletin board materials, wall panels, sensory tiles, bean bag chair, sensory bottles, stress balls, and sensory mats will help create a sensory/calming area for my students who are struggling to use coping strategies to calm their bodies and can be an areas to help them better regulate their emotions. The mirror will be used to create an affirmation center that students can stand in front of and say positive things about themselves. This will help teach them self-love and to talk positively about one’s self.
The crayons, markers, glue, and caddies will be used for when students participate in group activities.
This allows teachers to keep their materials in their room instead of me borrowing them. The feelings pineapple and good choices games are tools that can be used to help teach students feeling identification and how to respond to difficult situations. Finally, the stickers are used as incentives to follow rules and celebrate them when they complete tasks. My students love these and they help motivate them to make good choices.
The donations to this project will help create a safe, calming space where students can learn to express their feelings in a safe way and help prepare them for kindergarten by teaching them the important social-emotional skills needed to be successful such as regulating their emotions and follow rules.
I love my students because they are so eager to learn. We have the opportunity to begin molding them into the students that they will become and help them become a positive impact on the community. I’ve seen how my lessons have helped my students and believe this classroom will help them continue to grow!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Smileys in Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom for Teaching & Playroom, 7'6" x 12', Black & Multi, Seats 28
• Amazon Business
9 Labeled Sensory Mats w/Lesson Plans | Autism Sensory Products | Preschool Classroom Must Haves | Montessori Toys | Sensory Tiles for Sensory Wall Toys
• Amazon Business
$47.97
1
$47.97
Big Joe Milano Kid's Smartmax Black Beanbag Chair
• Amazon Business
$43.99
1
$43.99
Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 6 Colors
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$34.99
1
$34.99
NeuType Full Length Mirror, 44" x 16" Over The Door Mirror, Wall Mount Hanging Mirror with 2 Metal Hangers for Wall Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room, Decor,Black
• Amazon Business
$28.13
1
$28.13
Mini Slow Rising Stress Balls 24 Pack, Stretchy Squishy Ball for Anxiety Relief, Fidget Toys Classroom Supplies for Student Teacher, Travel Sensory Toys for Kids Adults
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
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
Making Good Choices Match-Ups
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$12.99
1
$12.99
Yexiya Colorful Bulletin Board Borders Rainbow Board Border Trim Paper Colorful Board Decor for Preschool Daycare Kindergarten Classroom Chalkboard Office Decor(Rainbow,1 Roll)
• Amazon Business
Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple - 30 Pieces, Ages 3+ Social Emotional Learning Toy For Boys and Girls, Body Awareness, Toddler Learning Toys
• Amazon Business
$9.17
1
$9.17
2 Pieces Rainbow Classroom Decoration Bulletin Board Borders Motivational Classroom Banner Poster Kindness Matters School Banner with 40 Glue Points for Elementary Middle School Wall (Light Color)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Yinder Wall Decals Classroom Decals Playroom Wall Decor Daycare Decoration Motivational Art Decoration Positive Saying Sticker Splatter Sticker for Room Bedroom Nursery
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
800pcsTeacher Stickers Classroom Stickers Motivational Stickers for Kids Stickers for Students (800 pcs Teacher Stickers)
• Amazon Business
$6.98
1
$6.98
Materials cost
$920.96
Vendor shipping charges
$2.40
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$967.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$170.68
Total project goal
$1,137.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,137.85
9 Donors
-$795.49
Donations toward project cost
-$703.67
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$91.82
match offer
-$310.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$263.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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