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Mrs. Summers-Mills from Valley Center, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Creative and Calm Corner

Help me give my students a relaxing calm down area where they can also be imaginative and create projects that include math, science, and the creative arts. They need a Cricut, building tiles, and cornhole.

  • $1,050 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

We all know and understand what excessive stress can do to us, physically and mentally. Imagine being a young child and going through excessive stress at home or at school. I work with kindergarten through second-grade students (most of them with special needs). These children have a variety of multi-sensory needs and deal with different pressures and stressors at home and in school. Often, students are frustrated, feel aggressive and experience emotional breakdowns. We all could use a calming corner to de-compress at times!

I want to create a relaxing, fun, and creative area where kids can go to release their aggression and take a minute to relax, helping them return to their learning productively.

When students reach me they have usually been removed from the classroom, are having a mental breakdown, or at the very least anxious or discouraged.

These materials will help the students by helping them to decompress by using their five senses (for example a fidget that they can pull or squeeze would use the sense of touch) to anchor themselves at the moment instead of worrying about what has happened in the past or what will happen in the future.

Teaching students to use their physical senses to anchor at the moment will help them to self-regulate/ manage their emotions by helping them recognize their own warning signs, and teach them how to work through and release these sensations in a way that is not harmful to themselves or others.

For students that regularly see me for counseling or social skills lessons, the laminator machine can help us with creating fun and engaging projects that can help to take their minds off their troubles at home or school. If my students are struggling to work through negative sensations and emotions, they're not learning.

Mrs. Summers-Mills Valley Center Primary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Maker - Smart Cutting Machine - With 10X Cutting Force, Cuts 300+ Materials, Create 3D Art, Home Decor & More, Bluetooth Connectivity, Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows & Mac, Blue • Amazon Business $249.00 1 $249.00
Big Joe Dorm Smartmax, Stretch Limo Black • Amazon Business $54.97 2 $109.94
MAGBLOCK Magnet Building Tiles 130 Pcs 3D Toys Magnets Magnetic Blocks Set Preschool Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 Years Old Age Boys Girls and Toddlers. • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Triumph Premium 2x3 Cornhole Set - Includes 2 Portable, Scratch Resistant Bag Toss Boards and 8 Cornhole Bags • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Laminator Machine, Sinopuren 9-Inch Thermal Laminator, Personal 3-in-1 Desktop Laminating Machine Built-in Paper Trimmer Punch and Corner Rounder with 10 Pouches Sheets for Home Office School - Black • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Fidget Toys Set, 70 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Premium Economy 1-Inch Binder, 3-Ring Binder for School, Office, or Home, Colored Binder Notebook, Pack of 6, D Ring, Yellow • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Lukeight Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Zipper Storage Bean Bag for Organizing Stuffed Animals, Dinosaur Bean Bag Chair Cover, (No Beans)Large • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
AutSport Wobble Cushion Inflated Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat to Relieve Pain&Pressure, Improve Sitting Posture&Attention, Stability Balance Disc, Home Workout Equipment, 2 Pieces, Pump Included • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
JMEXSUSS Weather Resistant Standard Corn Hole Bags, Set of 8 Regulation Professional Cornhole Bags for Tossing Game,Corn Hole Beans Bags with Tote Bag(Black/Red) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Disney Classics 14-inch Stitch, Comfort Weighted Plush, by Just Play • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
PP PHIMOTA Sensory Toys Set 56 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Disney Classics 14-Inch Minnie Mouse, Comfort Weighted Plush Animals for Kids Sensory Toys, by Just Play • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 100-Pack • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Disney Classics 14-Inch Mickey Mouse, Comfort Weighted Plush Animals for Kids Sensory Toys, by Just Play • Amazon Business $14.07 1 $14.07
Cricut Basic Tool Set - 5-Piece Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Core Colors • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Cricut StandardGrip Machine Mats 12in x 12in, Reusable Cutting Mats for Crafts with Protective Film, Use with Cardstock, Iron On, Vinyl and More, Compatible with Cricut Explore & Maker (2 Count) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$778.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $71.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$891.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.37

Total project goal

$1,049.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,049.14

3 Donors

-$894.27

Donations toward project cost

-$891.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$154.87

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